A new testing facility aimed at supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Coimbatore’s defense manufacturing sector was launched at Kumaraguru College of Technology in Saravanampatti on Friday. The facility, named KCIRI Envitest Technology Centre (KEnTec), was inaugurated by Srivats Ram, Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Tamil Nadu State Council and […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has delivered the first AL-31FP aero engine, part of a contract to supply 240 engines for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Su-30MKI aircraft fleet. The delivery was made on September 30, 2024, at HAL’s facility in Koraput, Odisha. This follows a ₹26,000 crore agreement signed between HAL and the Ministry of […]
French aerospace and defense company Safran Group is reportedly planning to establish a defense electronics manufacturing facility in India. The facility would produce sensors and critical electronics components to support military platforms. This potential move comes amid growing cooperation between India and France in advanced technology sectors. The development was disclosed during a recent strategic […]
The Indian Navy is set to commission its sixth and final Kalvari-class submarine, Vagsheer, in December. The vessel, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, is undergoing its final testing phases. Part of Project 75, valued at Rs 23,562 crore, the Kalvari-class submarines have been constructed with technology transferred from the French firm […]
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces have announced a partnership to establish a defense manufacturing facility in Casablanca. The facility will handle the final assembly and integration of TASL’s Wheeled Armoured Platform 8×8, with plans to serve Morocco and potentially other African nations. This facility marks a significant development for Morocco’s […]
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on September 13, 2024, successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of the Indian light Tank, Zorawar, a highly versatile platform capable of deployment in high-altitude areas. During the field trials conducted in the desert terrain, the Light Tank demonstrated exceptional performance, efficiently meeting all the intended objectives. In the […]
