Adani Defence and Aerospace plans to double its small-calibre ammunition production capacity to 300 million rounds annually by December 2025, up from the current 150 million rounds. The expansion is underway at its fully automated 500-acre facility in Kanpur, part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor. The company is also increasing production of medium- and […]
NIBE Limited has secured a manufacturing contract from Elbit Systems, an Israeli defence technology company, to produce components for the 70mm Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR). The air-to-surface rocket features semi-active laser guidance, a strike range of up to 10 km, and the ability to engage moving targets at speeds of up to 100 kmph. […]
AXISCADES Aerospace & Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of AXISCADES Technologies Limited, has received an order from the Indian Army for the supply of 212 units of 50-ton tank transporter trailers. The contract, valued at INR 2,239.5 million, will be executed over a period of two years. The order was placed by the Directorate General […]
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) provided quality assurance services during the recent refit of an EKM-class submarine by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), which was completed on 21 July 2025. According to IRS, the project marked the fastest-ever completion of a “normal refit” for this class of submarine and involved comprehensive inspections of the hull, […]
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd has delivered Himgiri, the first of three advanced guided-missile frigates being built for the Indian Navy under Project 17A. The handover took place on July 31, 2025, marking the 801st vessel delivered by the Kolkata-based shipyard. The 149-metre-long Himgiri has a displacement of 6,670 tonnes and is among […]
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the 16th C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), completing the first phase of a 56-aircraft procurement programme. The aircraft departed from Seville, Spain, and is the final unit to be fully built in Europe before assembly shifts to India. Under the contract signed in 2021, the initial […]
The Indian Army plans to end imports of ammunition starting in the financial year 2025–26, transitioning entirely to domestic sourcing. According to Army officials, Indian manufacturers have scaled up production to meet nearly all requirements. Major General V.K. Sharma, Additional Director General (Procurement), stated that the Army has identified local sources for approximately 150 of […]
Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., a shipbuilding and infrastructure development ccompany, has commenced construction of the first of six Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at its shipyard in Goa. The vessels are being built under a contract worth INR 3,874.4 million, signed with the Ministry of Defence on 24 October 2024. […]
AXISCADES Technologies has secured defence electronics orders worth approximately INR 6 billion across airborne, naval and radar‑based platforms. These projects, to be executed over the next three to five years, cover development, prototyping and full‑scale production. Awarded via the company’s defence subsidiaries through premier Indian defence laboratories and PSUs, the contracts involve designing and supplying […]
NIBE Limited has entered into a technology collaboration agreement with Elbit Systems Land, a division of Israel-based Elbit Systems Ltd., to manufacture and supply the Universal Rocket Launcher (SURYA) in India. The system is designed to engage targets with precision at ranges of up to 300 km and will be produced for both domestic and […]
