Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) is expected to deliver 7,000 AK-203 assault rifles to the Indian Army over the next two to three weeks from its manufacturing facility in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. A further 15,000 rifles are scheduled for delivery by December 2025. These shipments follow the earlier supply of 48,000 rifles under a contract […]
India’s Ministry of Defence has selected France’s Safran for a strategic partnership to co-develop a 120kN thrust-class jet engine for future Indian combat aircraft, including the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The proposed initiative, estimated to be worth INR 610 billion, includes a full technology transfer to support indigenous engine design and manufacturing. The selection […]
Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has received an order worth approximately INR 1,856.5 million from the Ministry of Defence (Engineer-in-Chief) for the supply of bulldozers. The announcement was made on July 18, 2025. The equipment is intended to support defence infrastructure operations. This contract is part of BEML’s continued engagements with the Ministry of Defence […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) received the first set of wing assemblies for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on July 17, 2025, at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The assemblies were manufactured at L&T’s Precision Manufacturing & Systems Complex (PMSC) and formally handed over to M Abdul Salam, General Manager of HAL’s […]
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) delivered the Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar to the Indian Navy on 8 July 2025 in Visakhapatnam. This vessel is the first in India to be both indigenously designed and constructed for deep-sea diving and submarine rescue operations. The ship measures approximately 118 metres in length and displaces nearly 10,000 tonnes. […]
MKU Limited, a manufacturer of defence and homeland security equipment, has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply more than 200,000 ballistic helmets to an Asian armed force. The agreement covers multiple helmet configurations, including variants designed for paratrooper and airborne personnel. According to the company, its Kavro ballistic helmets—certified to NIJ Level IIIA standards—were selected […]
Investment & Precision Castings Limited (I&PCL) has received a contract from PLR Systems Private Limited for the supply of precision investment casting components intended for defence applications. The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. PLR Systems is a joint venture between the Adani Group and Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), engaged in the […]
RRP Defense Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CYGR, a Franco-American drone technology company, to establish a joint venture for the production of advanced drone systems in India. The proposed venture will include a manufacturing facility and a research and development (R&D) centre in Navi Mumbai. Under the terms of the MoU, […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) hosted a review visit by PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, at its Bengaluru campus. The visit focused on key indigenous defence and space programmes, notably the LCA Tejas Mk 1A and space component initiatives. Mishra toured the Aircraft Research & Design Centre (ARDC), LCA Mk 2 hangar, and the LCA Tejas […]
Nibe Limited has received a purchase order worth INR 259.6 million from a domestic infrastructure and defence company for the supply of gun stand assemblies. The contract, inclusive of all taxes and duties, will be delivered in tranches and is scheduled for completion by November 30, 2026. According to details shared by the company, the […]
