Reliance Infrastructure has announced plans to invest ₹10,000 crore over the next decade to establish an integrated facility for manufacturing explosives, ammunition, and small arms in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The facility, located within the Dhirubhai Ambani Defence City (DADC), will occupy 1,000 acres in the Watad industrial area and primarily target export markets, according to a […]
India and Spain jointly inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, Gujarat, today, marking the start of C-295 military aircraft assembly in India. The facility, operated by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL), will assemble 40 C-295 aircraft as part of a 56-aircraft order for the Indian Air Force, with the remaining 16 units being manufactured […]
Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), a joint venture between India and Russia responsible for manufacturing the Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles, has seen a rise in export inquiries from African and Middle Eastern countries. The interest comes amid sanctions imposed on Russia by the US and other Western nations, opening opportunities for the joint venture to […]
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd has announced plans to establish a manufacturing facility for explosives and small arms in Maharashtra. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government to develop the project at a special economic zone (SEZ) in Raigad district. The initial investment for the facility is projected to be ₹1,200 […]
On October 19, a book titled Paper to Flight, detailing the design and development of India’s carrier-borne Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Navy, was released in Bengaluru. The book, written by Cmde C.D. Balaji (Retd), former Director of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), offers insights into the challenges and breakthroughs experienced during the program’s development. It […]
The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared two major defense procurement deals for the Indian Navy, totaling Rs 45,000 crore. These agreements include the indigenous construction of two nuclear-powered attack submarines and the acquisition of 31 Predator drones from the United States. The submarines will be built at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam, with […]
A new facility for the repair, overhaul, and upgrade of High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) has been established at BEML’s HMV manufacturing division in Palakkad, Kerala. The facility is aimed at meeting the growing needs for maintenance and modernization of in-service HMVs, commonly used by the Indian Armed Forces. The facility was officially inaugurated on October […]
The Indian Navy has received Nirdeshak, the second of four planned Survey Vessels (Large), from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) on October 8, 2024. The vessel, built in Kolkata, is part of a contract signed on October 30, 2018, for the construction of four survey ships. The first vessel in the class, INS Sandhayak, […]
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted three successful flight tests of the miniaturized Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October 3 and 4, 2024. The tests involved intercepting high-speed targets at maximum range and altitude, demonstrating the weapon system’s capability to engage […]
Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd, has announced plans to collaborate with US defense companies AM General and Mandus Group LLC to co-develop and co-produce next-generation artillery gun platforms. The collaboration aims to address the increasing demand for modern light artillery systems by global militaries. The companies will focus […]
