Defence production

GRSE marks construction of 100th ship for Navy with landing craft LCU L-56

30 Jul 2019

Govt invites EoIs for Rs45,000-cr submarine project for Navy

21 Jun 2019

The EoI for shortlisting of Indian strategic partners has been uploaded on MoD and Indian Navy websites and the EoI for shortlisting of OEMs will be issued in two weeks, a defence ministry release stated

DRDO successfully tests extended-range Pinaka guided rocket

12 Mar 2019

The upgraded version of Pinaka rocket, with new guidance system and an extended striking range of 75 km, will be delivered to the Army next year

Indo-Russian JV in Amethi to manufacture AK-203 assault rifles

06 Mar 2019

Indo-Russian JV in Amethi to manufacture AK-203 assault rifles

04 Mar 2019

BEL teams up with Hughes India for helicopter Satcom solutions

22 Feb 2019

NCLT orders liquidation of Bharti Defence, dumps Edelweiss game plan

17 Jan 2019

The decision leaves more than 850 employees and construction of two dozen defence vessels stranded and brings about Rs11,373-crore loss to lenders

HAL gets nod to produce weaponised version of LCA Tejas

04 Jan 2019

The Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) has given the final operational clearance to start manufacturing of the weaponised Tejas Mk1, while the actual final operational clearance will take place only after extensive tests and trial

Indian Navy to get first of 2 indigenous aircraft carriers in 2020

04 Dec 2018

The case for IAC-2 is being progressed so that the Navy will have three aircraft carriers, including the refurbished INS Vikramaditya, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command, Vice-Admiral Karambir Singh said on Monday

DAC approves procurement for armed forces worth Rs46,000 crores

25 Aug 2018

Criticism misinformed on Rafale deal: Anil Ambani

21 Aug 2018

Govt launches new MSME partnership programme for defence production

19 Jan 2018

Govt launches new MSME partnership programme for defence production

19 Jan 2018

Govt launches new MSME partnership programme for defence production

19 Jan 2018

India ends talks on Rs32,000-cr minesweeper project with Korean firm

08 Jan 2018

The defence ministry has now directed Goa Shipyard to look for a new technology partner for building minesweepers under the `Make in India’ programme

Defence ministry to clear projects worth Rs1,30,000-cr by year-end: report

03 Nov 2017

These futuristic projects, to be offered under the government’s ‘Make in India’ programme, have been stuck on the mode of selection of contractors, which have bee under discussions for almost a decade

Cochin Shipyard set to win Rs5,400-cr India Navy contract

11 Oct 2017

Cochin Shipyard has emerged as the lowest  bidder for designing and building eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft for the Indian Navy

BAE Systems to cut nearly 2,000 jobs in drive to streamline operations

10 Oct 2017

DRDO transfers technology for bullet-proof jacket

05 Oct 2017

Lockheed Martin tests ATHENA laser weapon against drones

22 Sep 2017

A new video released by Lockheed Martin shows the weapon shoot not one, but five UAVs out of the sky with a precision shot

Mazagon Dock delivers first Scorpene submarine to Indian Navy

22 Sep 2017

Tata Motors in fray for Army’s Rs60,000-cr combat vehicle programme

22 Sep 2017

Global majors such as General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Rheinmetall are also reported to be eyeing the deal as some of the critical technologies have to be acquired globally

US defence firms ready to make in India, but won’t part with technology

19 Sep 2017

While state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd had made planes under licence, some private players bidding for manufacturing collaboration are to start from scratch, according to commentators

DRDO unit develops mine detection, deactivation technology

16 Sep 2017

The indigenously-developed Trawl System is capable of breaching land mines and creating a vehicle safe lane through a minefield for the advancing columns of mechanised forces in combat zone

Defence ministry sacks 13 Group ‘A’ ordnance factory officers

01 Sep 2017