Defence production
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
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
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
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
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
Saab to partner Adani for India fighter jets contract
31 Aug 2017
The Saab-Adani partnership will compete with Lockheed Martin-Tata Advanced Systems combine to equip the IAF with single-engine fighter jets
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