India and Italy have agreed to deepen cooperation in defence manufacturing, with a focus on technology and armament production. This was discussed during the 11th India-Italy Joint Defence Committee meeting held in Rome from April 14–15, 2025. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the meeting with Luisa Riccardi, Secretary General of Defence, Italy. The discussions […]
Larsen & Toubro’s 651 kW Waterjet Propulsion System has completed preliminary sea trials aboard the Indian Navy’s Fast Interceptor Craft. The propulsion system was developed under the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme. The system, developed by Larsen & Toubro’s Precision Engineering Systems business unit, incorporates over 70 percent indigenous […]
Airbornics Defence & Space (ADSL), the defence division of JCBL Group, has signed a manufacturing partnership with Slovakia for co-development and production of combat vehicle systems in India. The agreement covers technologies for light tanks, future-ready combat vehicles (FRCVs), and future infantry combat vehicles (FICVs). Under the partnership, ADSL will focus on the domestic production […]
BEML Ltd has introduced a 12×12 High Mobility Vehicle (HMV) designed and manufactured at its Palakkad facility. The vehicle has been developed for the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), under the Ministry of Defence. The HMV 12×12 is built to operate in challenging terrains […]
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has signed a joint venture agreement with Duma Engineering Group S.L. (DUMA) to establish a new manufacturing-focused entity in Spain. The new company will develop technology and product platforms related to defence manufacturing for Indian, European, and select export markets. According to a […]
The Indian Ministry of Defence has commissioned new infrastructure valued at over INR 20 billion at the Karwar naval base in Karnataka, as part of Phase 2A of Project Seabird. The development includes manufacturing-intensive facilities aimed at strengthening the Indian Navy’s operational, repair, and logistics capabilities along the western coast. According to a press release, […]
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence for the supply and integration of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites for Mi-17 V5 helicopters used by the Indian Air Force. The contract, signed on April 7, 2025, is valued at INR 23.85 billion and includes aircraft modification kits, installation, and associated […]
India’s indigenous defence production reached INR 1.27 trillion in financial year 2023–24, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence. Defence exports for FY 2024–25 stood at INR 236.22 billion, with a notable increase in export authorisations and a growing base of domestic manufacturers contributing to the figures. The data reflects increased […]
Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) launched the fifth of six 25-ton bollard pull (BP) tugs under contract with the Indian Navy. The event took place on March 31, 2025, at TRSL’s facility in Kolkata, with Commodore Sanjay Kumar, President SSB, Kolkata, in attendance. The contract, signed on November 12, 2021, involves the construction of […]
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a contract valued at USD 253 million with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to supply components for 100 K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzers. The agreement, announced on April 3, expands the manufacturing cooperation between the two companies for defence production in India. This is the second contract involving the K9 Vajra-T, following an […]
