February 3, 2026
Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited announced a strategic investment in EndureAir Systems Pvt. Ltd. on 3 February 2026, marking a move to strengthen domestic capabilities in unmanned and autonomous aerial systems. The investment is aimed at advancing indigenous design and deployment of aerial robotics for defence and strategic applications. Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited focuses […]
February 3, 2026
Adani Defence & Aerospace, the defence and aerospace arm of Adani Enterprises Limited, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Leonardo to develop, manufacture and sustain a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, the companies said on 3 February 2026. The partnership is aimed at addressing anticipated requirements of the Indian Armed Forces and supporting the […]
January 29, 2026
Balu Forge Industries Limited has been inducted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) supply chain, enabling it to manufacture and supply high-precision defence components to NATO member states. The development expands the company’s defence manufacturing footprint beyond India and positions it within global artillery and advanced ammunition programmes. The induction allows Balu Forge to […]
January 26, 2026
Solar Industries India Limited founder-chairman Satyanarayan Nuwal has been conferred the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, for his contribution to the defence manufacturing sector. The award recognises his role in expanding private sector participation in military explosives and ammunition manufacturing and in advancing indigenous defence production capabilities. Nuwal founded Solar Industries in 1995 as […]
January 21, 2026
Apollo Micro Systems Limited has announced a greenfield expansion in Telangana involving the development of a new defence manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The project includes land acquisition at an industrial park and planned capital expenditure to expand the company’s manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing capabilities for weapon systems. The company has been allotted Plots 4 […]
January 19, 2026
Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited, a defence and aerospace manufacturing company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Solar Group, inaugurated a new medium calibre ammunition manufacturing facility in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on 18 January 2026, marking an expansion of domestic ammunition production capacity and export-oriented missile manufacturing. The newly inaugurated facility is a fully automated […]
January 19, 2026
Axiscades Technologies Limited secured a defence contract valued at around INR 1 billion for the supply of radar subsystems under India’s Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR) Ashwini programme. The order will be executed by its subsidiary Mistral Solutions Private Limited and will be delivered over a period of two years, providing revenue visibility during the execution […]
January 16, 2026
Bharat Forge Limited secured contracts worth approximately INR 3 billion under the Emergency Procurement – VI framework for the supply of indigenous unmanned systems to the Indian Army, with end use also designated for the Indian Navy. The contracts cover intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms and loitering munitions intended to address urgent operational requirements across […]
January 15, 2026
Hical Technologies will commission a new aerospace manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu to expand capacity in precision machining, fabrication and special processes, with production expected to be ready by the first quarter of 2027. The company is headquartered in Electronic City, Bengaluru, and the Hosur site is located around 40 minutes from its headquarters. […]
January 15, 2026
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has developed a ramjet-assisted artillery shell that can extend the firing range of existing 155 millimetre gun systems by nearly 50 percent without reducing lethality. The technology integrates a ramjet engine into a standard artillery shell, enabling sustained propulsion after the projectile exits the gun barrel. The new […]
