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DRDO Conducts Flight Trials of Precision Guided Missile from UAV

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted flight trials of the upgraded Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3. The tests were carried out at the National Open Area Range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The V3 model is an enhanced variant of the earlier ULPGM-V2. According to DRDO, ULPGM-V3 is equipped […]

Naval Group and MDL to Retrofit Kalvari-Class Submarines with DRDO Air Independent Propulsion System

Naval Group and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) have signed an agreement to integrate an indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), into the Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines. These submarines, built by MDL using technology transferred from Naval Group’s Scorpene design, will undergo modifications to accommodate the […]

Avantel Secures Defence Manufacturing Orders from Mazagon Dock, DRDO

Avantel Limited, a provider of communication and technology solutions, has received domestic defence manufacturing orders worth INR 247.3 million from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), increasing its order book to INR 2.87 billion. Mazagon Dock awarded the company a contract worth INR 110.6 million (inclusive of taxes) for […]

Avantel Secures DRDO Order for SDR Development

Avantel Limited, a communications manufacturer, has received a purchase order valued at INR 13.67 crore, inclusive of taxes, from the Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL), a unit under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The order pertains to the development of Software Defined Radios (SDRs) and is scheduled to be executed by August 2027. […]

Tata Advanced Systems Secures Licence to Manufacture Vajra Riot Control Vehicle from DRDO

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has received a licensing agreement from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to manufacture the Vajra Riot Control Vehicle (RCV). The technology transfer was formalised on June 7, 2025, at the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE) in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra. The transfer is part of DRDO’s initiative to license […]

Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group Showcases Jet Engine and UAV Technologies at Paris Air Show

Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group, a manufacturer of aerospace components, missile sub-assemblies, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, showcased its indigenous aerospace technologies, including a micro turbojet engine and a kamikaze UAV, at the 55th International Paris Air Show. The company also announced plans for a new 250,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, expected to become […]

OEF Hazratpur Exports Brake Parachutes to Malaysian Air Force

Ordnance Equipment Factory Hazratpur (OEF Hazratpur), a manufacturer of defence equipment, has exported its first batch of 10 brake parachutes for the Malaysian Air Force’s Sukhoi-30 aircraft. The export shipment was dispatched on June 11, 2025, and was secured through a local channel partner. OEF Hazratpur also continues to manufacture brake parachutes for the Indian […]

Nibe Limited Obtains DRDO License for Modular Bridging System

Nibe Limited, an Indian defence technology company, has signed a licensing agreement with the Research & Development Establishment (Engineers) (R&DE(E)), Pune, a unit under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), for the transfer of technology for a Modular Bridging System. The agreement enables Nibe to manufacture and supply these mobile bridges, with lengths ranging from […]

DRDO Licenses Nine Defence Technologies to Private and Public Companies

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred technologies for nine defence systems to 10 companies. The technology transfers were carried out by the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), a DRDO laboratory based in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra. The agreements were handed over during an event held at VRDE on June 7, 2025, attended by […]

TIL Limited Plans Geographic and Product Expansion, Backed by INR 10 Billion Investment from Gainwell Group

TIL Limited, a manufacturer of material handling and defence equipment, is undergoing a strategic overhaul under the ownership of the Gainwell Group, which has committed an investment of approximately INR 10 billion across the group to support business expansion. The company aims to enhance its global footprint and diversify its product offerings, while increasing manufacturing […]