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 […]
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), a producer of special steels, superalloys, and titanium alloys, has inaugurated its second titanium manufacturing plant in Hyderabad. The facility is designed for the production of aero grade titanium alloys and is described by the company as its largest plant of this kind. The company’s first facility on the site is […]
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) with NIBE Ltd for the production of the Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) and the Battery Command Post (BCP). The agreement is intended to support domestic manufacturing of defence equipment. The Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), […]
The Indian Ministry of Defence has approved the execution model for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, allowing both public and private Indian companies to participate through a competitive bidding process. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) will implement the programme through an industry partnership model. According to the approved model, Indian companies may submit […]
BrahMos Aerospace has inaugurated a new missile production and testing facility in Lucknow as part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC). The INR 3 billion complex spans 200 acres and is designed to manufacture 80 to 100 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles annually, with capacity to produce an additional 100 to 150 next-generation variants. […]
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has inaugurated the Centre for Electromagnetic Launch Technology (CEMaLT) to support research and development of electromagnetic railgun systems and related subsystems. The facility is intended to focus on hypersonic projectile launch technologies without the use of propellants. The electromagnetic railgun is a system capable of accelerating projectiles to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
