The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with ACE Limited and JCB India Limited for the procurement of 1,868 Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks (RTFLTs) for the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy. The total contract value is ₹697.35 crore. The contracts were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary R K Singh. RTFLTs are intended […]
Thales U.K. and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) have signed a contract for the supply of Laser Beam Riding Man Portable Air Defence (LBRM) Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) missiles and launchers to the Indian Army. According to a report by The Hindu, The procurement, conducted under the emergency acquisition route, includes an initial batch […]
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with U.S.-based AM General at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025 in Abu Dhabi. The agreement involves the supply of advanced artillery cannons manufactured in India to the United States. This marks the first instance of an Indian […]
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has inaugurated a second assembly line for the production of electronic fuzes for artillery ammunition at its Pune facility. The expansion aims to meet the growing demand for these critical components used by the Indian Army. The assembly line was inaugurated by Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, Master General Sustenance, Indian […]
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during Aero India 2025 to collaborate on offering the TROPHY Active Protection System (APS) for integration into Indian defence platforms. TROPHY APS is a battlefield technology designed to protect armoured vehicles and other platforms from threats, including guided munitions […]
Zen Technologies Limited has announced investments in Vector Technics Private Limited and Bhairav Robotics Private Limited, expanding its presence in the defence sector. Zen Technologies has acquired a 51% stake in Vector Technics, a company specializing in propulsion and power distribution solutions for drones and UAVs. This acquisition is expected to enhance Zen’s capabilities in […]
The Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) is assessing potential co-assembly and co-production of the Javelin anti-tank weapon system in India. The initiative involves a competitive source selection process with Indian industry partners. As part of this effort, the JJV has renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a state-owned enterprise specializing in […]
Collins Aerospace, a business unit of RTX, has launched the 2025 edition of its Powered by Collins Initiative at Aero India, with a focus on expanding collaboration in manufacturing and advanced technologies. The initiative invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in targeted partnerships aimed at accelerating technology deployment in aerospace and defence manufacturing. […]
BEML Ltd., a Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) under India’s Ministry of Defence, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea-based STX Engine to collaborate on the development, manufacturing, and servicing of battle tank and marine engines, along with related components and spares. The agreement includes provisions for maintenance and servicing of engine […]
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is expanding its operations in Karnataka with plans to set up a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility for the Indian Air Force’s Lockheed Martin C-130J transport aircraft. The company stated that this facility will contribute to India’s aerospace and defence sector by providing in-country maintenance capabilities for the aircraft. […]