RRP S4E Innovations Ltd., a manufacturer of defence technology, has secured contracts worth ₹102 crore from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of thermal imaging equipment. The procurement includes Long-Range Thermal Imaging (TI) Cameras valued at ₹68 crore and Smart Thermal Imaging Sights for Small Arms (Smart TI Sight for SA) worth ₹34 crore. […]
The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹7,629 crore contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the procurement of K9 VAJRA-T 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled tracked artillery guns. The agreement, categorized under the “Buy (Indian)” initiative, was formalized in New Delhi on December 20, 2024. According to the Ministry, the K9 VAJRA-T system is […]
The steel cutting ceremony for the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy took place on December 16, 2024, at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi. The event marked the start of construction for the vessel under a contract signed in March 2023 for six ships, with deliveries expected to begin in […]
A one-day workshop on advancing India’s semiconductor ecosystem was held on December 13, 2024, at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi. Organized by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS), the workshop focused on strategies to make India self-reliant in integrated circuit (IC) chip manufacturing. Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Deputy Chief of IDS (Perspective Planning and Force Development), […]
Astra Rafael Comsys Private Limited, a joint venture of Astra Microwave Products Limited, has received an order valued at Rs. 255.88 crore from the Ministry of Defence. The contract involves the delivery of 93 additional sets of Software Defined Radios (SDR) LRUs with A kits, SBC 2 cards, and Network Centric Operations applications for Su-30 […]
The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹13,500 crore agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets. The deal is intended to address the shortfall in the Indian Air Force’s fleet caused by the loss of 12 aircraft in accidents over the past two decades. The new aircraft will […]
The 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) was held in Moscow on December 10, 2024. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart, Andrey Belousov. Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in defence production, with particular emphasis on the operationalization of the […]
BEML Limited has been awarded a ₹136 crore contract by the Ministry of Defence for the supply of High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) 8×8. These vehicles, designed and manufactured by BEML, will be used in the Battle Field Surveillance System (BFSS) Project. The HMV 8×8 is equipped with features such as an independent suspension system, a […]
BEML Limited has received a contract worth INR 83.51 crore from the Ministry of Defence to supply 50-ton trailers designed for the transportation of battle tanks. The trailers, which feature a payload capacity of 50 tonnes, are engineered to be towed by BEML’s HMV 8×8 vehicles. Key specifications include 12 twin-wheels for stability on challenging […]
