News
Wed 26 Aug 2026
: India is preparing for one of its largest indigenous air-defence missile production cycles, with potential procurement of around 1,000 QRSAM and 1,000 Akash-NG missiles, significantly expanding both military capability and domestic manufacturing....
Sat 22 Aug 2026
Uttar Pradesh : DroneYards, based in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, has unveiled a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAV designed for tactical reconnaissance, surveillance and forward-area operations.
The UAV offers approximately two hours of flight endurance,...
Sat 22 Aug 2026
: The Philippines is reportedly considering the acquisition of up to nine additional BrahMos coastal missile batteries from India, in a move that could significantly strengthen Manila’s deterrence posture amid rising tensions in the South China Sea....
Sat 22 Aug 2026
: India’s AMCA program is entering a decisive phase, with propulsion emerging as its biggest technological challenge. The newly proposed Reliance Industries–Rolls-Royce partnership adds a major contender to the existing Safran–GTRE pathway for...
Sat 22 Aug 2026
: India has placed 405 strategically important defence items under a phased import ban, further expanding its effort to build a self-reliant domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem.
The latest Positive Indigenisation List, with an estimated business...
Sat 22 Aug 2026
: India has sharply reduced its dependence on foreign defence equipment, with overseas procurement accounting for around 12% of capital defence purchases in FY25, compared with approximately 49% in FY19.
The decline reflects the government's...
Sat 22 Aug 2026
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted growing opportunities for India and Japan to jointly develop and manufacture defence equipment, encouraging Japanese companies to partner with Indian firms and start-ups under the Make in India initiative...
Thu 20 Aug 2026
Bangalore : Bengaluru-based Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace has unveiled the FWD Supreme, an indigenous AI-piloted fighter aircraft concept aimed at advancing autonomous aerial combat capabilities in India. The company plans to conduct the maiden flight of...
Tue 04 Aug 2026
: India's indigenous fighter jet engine programme has reached a significant milestone, with the proposed Safran–GTRE joint venture to develop a 120 kN turbofan engine awaiting approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). If approved, the...
Tue 04 Aug 2026
: ideaForge Technology Ltd. has secured ₹151 crore in government funding to accelerate the development of Yeti, an indigenous heavy-lift logistics drone designed to support military operations in India's high-altitude Himalayan regions.
ideaForge is...
Tue 04 Aug 2026
: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Esri India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop advanced Geographic Information System (GIS) and GeoAI solutions for India's defence sector. The partnership aims to strengthen...
Tue 04 Aug 2026
: Bhumi Entech has unveiled Shatrunjay 1.0, an indigenous AI-powered Counter-UAS (C-UAS) system designed to detect, track, and neutralise hostile drones. The platform combines electronic warfare capabilities, AI-driven target classification, and...
Tue 04 Aug 2026
: Hyderabad-based defence start-up Apollyon Dynamics has unveiled the Nightshade ADX-1, a jet-powered combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for high-speed strike missions in contested and heavily defended airspace. Earlier this year, the...
Sat 25 Jul 2026
Visakhapatnam : The Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, organised a two-day "Naval Stealth – Beyond 2030" workshop on 20–21 July 2026, bringing together experts from DRDO, the Indian Navy, defence shipyards, and industry to shape the...
Sat 25 Jul 2026
: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to increase annual production of the TEJAS MK-1A fighter aircraft to 30 units, backed by improved engine supplies from GE Aerospace, which has committed to delivering 20–22 F404 engines annually. The move...