Andhra Pradesh has announced plans for a double-decker metro rail system in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, with a total proposed network of 66 kilometers and 76.9 kilometers, respectively. The project aims to improve urban mobility and reduce traffic congestion in these cities. The metro system will be implemented in phases. In Visakhapatnam, the first phase will […]
Tripathi Aerotech & Weapons Systems Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Sunita Tools Limited, has been awarded a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the production and supply of 100,000 units of 155mm M107 empty artillery shells annually. The LOI, issued by a defense products supplier, stipulates the completion of the supply within one year after trial […]
Kaka Industries Limited, a manufacturer of polymer products, has announced the full commissioning of its manufacturing facility in Village Lasundra, Kathlal, Kheda district, Gujarat, following the resolution of a power supply issue that had constrained operations for six months. The facility, which spans approximately 800,000 square feet, includes 400,000 square feet of constructed and under-construction […]
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has signed a contract valued at approximately ₹1,990 crore with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the design, construction, and integration of an Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) plug into Scorpene-class submarines. The agreement was formalized in New Delhi on December 30, 2024, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar […]
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced that the Kaveri engine, developed by its Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), has been approved for inflight testing. The decision marks a step forward in India’s efforts to achieve greater independence in aerospace technology. Originally designed for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the Kaveri engine […]
Indian Railways is continuing the deployment of “Kavach,” an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, with large-scale implementation underway. The system, designed to enhance train safety and operational efficiency, has been installed across 1,548 route kilometers (RKm) on South Central and North Central Railways. Work is in progress on the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah corridors, […]
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and MEMCO Associates (India) Private Limited. The agreement aims to explore collaborative opportunities in the manufacturing and supply of components for defense and space systems. Under the MoU, the companies will identify and develop components for systems such […]
BEML Limited inaugurated its Futuristic Product Innovation and Incubation Centre (FPIIC) at its Bengaluru facility on December 24, 2024. The event was attended by Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Krishna Swaminathan, along with BEML Chairman and Managing Director Shantanu Roy, senior officials, and defence personnel, according to a press release issued by the company. […]
RRP S4E Innovations Ltd., a manufacturer of defence technology, has secured contracts worth ₹102 crore from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of thermal imaging equipment. The procurement includes Long-Range Thermal Imaging (TI) Cameras valued at ₹68 crore and Smart Thermal Imaging Sights for Small Arms (Smart TI Sight for SA) worth ₹34 crore. […]
Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited (HFCL), a private sector telecom company, has launched a new defence equipment manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, designed to enhance domestic production of critical defense technologies. The facility is equipped to manufacture up to 5,000 Thermal Weapon Sights, 250,000 Electronic Fuzes, and 1,000 units each of High Capacity Radio Relay […]
