defense manufacturing
Israeli Aerospace Industries Commits to India's 30% Indigenous Content Requirement for Rs 8,000-Crore Mid-Air Refueller Contract
Dec 02, 2025 05:47 pm CST
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has emerged as the sole bidder for India's Rs 8,000-crore contract for six mid-air refuelling aircraft, confirming full compliance with the 30% 'Make in India' requirement. If successful, IAI will convert six second-hand Boeing 767 commercial aircraft into tankers, enhancing the Indian Air Force's aerial refuelling capabilities beyond its aging Il-78 fleet.
India Achieves Record Rs 1.54 Lakh Crore in Defense Production: A Milestone in Self-Reliance
Nov 20, 2025 08:14 pm CST
India has reached a historic milestone with defense production hitting Rs 1.54 lakh crore in 2024-25, driven by Atmanirbharta reforms and strategic policy changes. The country now exports to over 100 nations, with 16,000 MSMEs playing a crucial role in strengthening indigenous capabilities. Government initiatives including Defense Industrial Corridors, streamlined procurement procedures, and liberalized FDI policies are positioning India as a global defense manufacturing hub, with ambitious targets of Rs 3 lakh crore in production and Rs 50,000 crore in exports by 2029.
Adani Defence Secures SIDM Champion Award 2025 for Excellence in Ammunition Manufacturing at Kanpur Complex
Nov 01, 2025 04:57 pm CST
Adani Defence & Aerospace receives the prestigious SIDM Champion Award 2025 for its cutting-edge Ammunition Complex in Kanpur, recognized for excellence in design, manufacturing, and testing. The 500-acre facility features Industry 4.0 technology, automation, and AI-driven systems, supporting India's self-reliance in defense with planned investments of Rs 7,000 crore and upcoming production of missiles and high-tech military equipment.
India's Defense Readiness: Rajnath Singh Emphasizes Preparedness for War-Like Scenarios Following Operation Sindoor
Oct 28, 2025 02:30 am CST
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh highlights the importance of India's military preparedness following the May conflict with Pakistan, emphasizing indigenous defense manufacturing achievements and the goal of increasing defense exports to Rs 30,000 crore by 2026. Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's capability with domestically produced military systems while serving as a case study for future security challenges.
First Batch of BrahMos Missiles Manufactured at Lucknow Facility Flagged Off by Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath
Oct 18, 2025 03:05 pm CST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have flagged off the first batch of indigenously manufactured BrahMos missiles from Lucknow's new state-of-the-art integration facility. This milestone achievement strengthens the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor and advances India's self-reliance in defense manufacturing capabilities.
India's Rs 65,400 Crore Investment in Indigenous Fighter Jet Engines by 2035: Strengthening Defense Self-Reliance
Oct 18, 2025 02:46 am CST
India plans to invest Rs 65,400 crore in fighter jet engines through 2035, requiring approximately 1,100 engines for various aircraft programs. Led by S.V. Ramana Murthy of the Gas Turbine Research Establishment, the country is seeking international partnerships with companies like Safran, Rolls-Royce, and General Electric to develop engines for its Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft while working to create an indigenous fighter engine ecosystem.
Indian Defence Ministry Secures Rs 659 Crore Deal for Advanced Night Vision Technology for SIG 716 Rifles
Oct 16, 2025 10:11 am CST
The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 659.47 crore contract for advanced Night Sights for SIG 716 assault rifles, enhancing the Indian Army's night combat capabilities with technology that enables accurate target engagement up to 500 meters in low-light conditions. This indigenous procurement, with over 51% local content, supports India's self-reliance goals in defense manufacturing while creating opportunities for domestic MSMEs.
India's Path to Defense Self-Reliance: Air Marshal Bharti Outlines Vision for Indigenous Aircraft Engine Development
Oct 01, 2025 02:31 am CST
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, highlights India's ambitious plans for defense self-reliance, including indigenous engine development within 10-12 years and the strategic importance of the 97 newly contracted LCA Mk1A aircraft. The Air Marshal emphasizes that innovation must accelerate beyond the current pace to achieve true atmanirbharta in India's defense sector.
NDTV's Front-Row Seat To Tejas' Flight Into History
Sep 20, 2025 12:16 am CST
The smell of new paint lingers in the air as rows of Tejas aircraft, the made-in-India fighter jets, are lined on the shop floor of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru, all set to fly.
Opinion | The 'Inner Circle' That Runs America, And Why India Needs To Court It
Sep 01, 2025 07:00 pm CST
Though Trump, with his laser focus on tariffs, has put almost every US relationship under strain, countries like Israel, China, and even Pakistan have weathered the storm. How?