January 2, 2026
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) secured procurement approvals valued at approximately INR 1.30 trillion in 2025 for the induction of domestically developed defence systems, marking the highest value cleared in any single year. The approvals were accorded through 22 Acceptance of Necessity decisions, enabling large-scale manufacturing by Indian industry and signalling a significant expansion […]
January 1, 2026
Larsen & Toubro Limited dispatched the second set of wings for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A on 28 December 2025 from its Precision Manufacturing & Systems Complex in Coimbatore, completing production in 128 days from the start of manufacturing. The dispatch marks progress in efforts to increase manufacturing throughput for the LCA programme as […]
December 30, 2025
Fincantieri Group secured a contract through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems S.R.L. to supply heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy for deployment on six Kalvari-class submarines under Project 75. The contract covers the procurement and integration of 48 Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes along with associated equipment, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and early 2030. […]
December 30, 2025
PLR Systems Private Limited, a joint venture subsidiary of Adani Defence & Aerospace and Israel Weapon Industries, has secured a Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine supply contract from the Indian Ministry of Defence under a procurement programme signed on 30 December 2025. The contract forms part of a broader CQB Carbine acquisition for the Indian […]
December 30, 2025
Bharat Forge Limited has secured a contract valued at INR 16.62 billion from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of close-quarter battle (CQB) carbines to the Indian Army. The contract, signed on 30 December 2025, covers the manufacture and delivery of 255,128 CQB carbines chambered in 5.56 x 45 mm calibre, with execution scheduled […]
December 29, 2025
Jindal Steel Limited announced plans on 29 December 2025 to double its structural steel manufacturing capacity at its Raigarh facility to 2.4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by mid-2028, from the current 1.2 MTPA. The expansion is aimed at strengthening domestic availability of heavy and ultra-heavy structural steel sections used in infrastructure, energy, and high-rise […]
December 23, 2025
Voxelgrids Innovations has deployed its first indigenously developed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner for clinical use at the Chandrapur Cancer Care Foundation hospital in Maharashtra, marking a key manufacturing milestone for India’s domestic medical devices sector. The installation represents the transition of the MRI system from prototype development to routine patient care. Voxelgrids received its […]
December 22, 2025
India Optel Limited, a defence public sector undertaking, has signed a collaboration agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense to enable the manufacture of two high-precision systems in India, marking a shift from overseas procurement to domestic production for critical land warfare technologies. The agreement was signed on 22 December 2025 in New Delhi and covers […]
December 22, 2025
Greenfuel Energy Solutions has commissioned a ferrule-less tube and fitting manufacturing line at its Manesar facility in Haryana, marking the localisation of a technology that was previously imported. The development is intended to support domestic supply of critical components used in compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles and to improve supply assurance for original equipment manufacturers […]
December 19, 2025
Apollo Micro Systems Limited has secured regulatory approval for the manufacture of high-energy explosive materials through its step-down subsidiary, IDL Explosives Limited. The industrial licence authorises the production of Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) and Trinitrotoluene (TNT) under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, expanding the group’s licensed manufacturing activities in defence and industrial explosives. The licence […]
