Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has inaugurated a radar maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad, India, under its subsidiary HELA Systems Private Limited. The facility will focus on servicing radar systems for the Indian Armed Forces, including maintenance of power systems, cooling systems, IT integration, radar testing, and calibration. This initiative aligns with India’s […]
IIT Kanpur has introduced a textile-based broadband metamaterial microwave absorber, named Anālakṣhya Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System (MSCS), designed to enhance stealth capabilities in defense applications. The system reportedly achieves near-perfect wave absorption across a broad spectrum, aiding in countering Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging and providing protection against radar-guided missiles. The technology was developed by […]
A two-day event, Defence Partnership Days, will be held on November 28-29, 2024, in New Delhi, bringing together representatives from India’s Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence, and the private sector. The event is organized by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies and Indian Military Review and aims to facilitate interactions through targeted business-to-government (B2G) […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced the appointment of Ravi K as its new Director (Operations). He will oversee strategic and functional planning, capacity optimization, capability enhancement, and the implementation of an upgraded IT framework across the company. Ravi K previously served as Executive Director (Corporate Planning) at HAL and brings over 30 years of […]
BEML Ltd and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and development in marine applications. The partnership aims to create innovative solutions for the maritime sector, with a focus on indigenization and reducing dependency on imports. The MoU, signed on November 26, 2024, in New Delhi, […]
Balu Forge Industries Ltd. (BFIL) and Swan Energy Limited (SEL) have signed an MoU to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) aimed at developing opportunities in the aerospace, defense, and railway sectors. The agreement outlines a capital structure where BFIL will contribute 40% of the SPV’s equity, with SEL holding the remaining 60%. The SPV […]
IIT Kanpur’s Research and Technology Park Foundation, Technopark@IITK, has signed agreements with two Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) — UAS Testing Foundation and Communication (Defence) Testing Foundation — to develop dedicated Defence Testing Infrastructure. The facilities, focused on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Communication Systems, are part of the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), an initiative […]
The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has enhanced its manufacturing infrastructure by incorporating advanced CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines. These upgrades are expected to strengthen the organization’s ability to produce high-precision components for jet engines, such as turbine blades and compressor rotors. According to an […]
JSW Defence Pvt. Ltd. and U.S.-based Shield AI Inc. have entered a partnership to produce Shield AI’s “V-BAT” Group 3 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in India, targeting local defense and export needs. Under the agreement, JSW Group will invest approximately $90 million over two years, with $65 million to be allocated in the first 12 […]
India’s Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Russia’s Rosoboronexport (ROE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 8, 2024, to cooperate on developing advanced variants of the Pantsir air defense system. The MoU was signed during the fifth meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IRIGC) subgroup held in Goa, reflecting an ongoing defense collaboration between […]