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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will soon move the Cabinet committee on security for the approval of the ambitious project with French major Safran.

Lokesh Machines locked on 10 percent upper circuit after bagging manufacturing registration from Defence Ministry

During 2020-22, the company had forayed into defence and aerospace sector. The company has also supplied cylinder blocks to M&M and Volvo Eicher in the past.

Akash Prime missile tested in Ladakh, destroys 2 targets at 15,000 ft | See pics

India has successfully test fired the Akash Prime missile in Ladakh. The weapon system is customised to operate in an altitude of 4,500 metres.

IG Drones secures India’s first patent for defence drone simulator, fulfilling PM Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat

This simulator now stands as a beacon of India’s homegrown defence excellence—a proud symbol of Bharatiya innovation, capability, and resolve.

Spy planes, missiles, Sukhoi-30 upgrades in focus as Defence Ministry to discuss Rs 1 lakh crore modernisation plan

The Indian Air Force(IAF) would be putting up a proposal for buying three spy planes for keeping a track of enemy activities on the ground under the I-STAR programme.

Operation Sindoor marks a turning point in India's defence doctrine: Defence Ministry

Earlier today, the Indian Army shared fresh visuals of military action carried out under Operation Sindoor, calling it justice and not revenge for the Pahalgam attack in which 26 civilians were killed.

A Game-Changer in Indian Artillery: Cabinet Committee on Security approves acquisition of indigenously designed & developed ATAGS Artillery Gun

The ATAGS is an advanced towed artillery gun system featuring a long 52-calibre barrel, allowing for extended firing ranges of up to 40 km.

BEL shares rise 2.5% as Defence Ministry inks Rs 1,200-crore contract to procure radios for ICG

'These state-of-the-art radios will enable secure and reliable information sharing, collaboration, and situational awareness through high-speed data and secure voice communication,' says Ministry of Defence

Bharat Dynamics shares jump 8% on Rs 2,960-crore defence ministry order

Bharat Dynamics signed a contract worth Rs 2,960 crore with the Defence ministry for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy.

Aero India's next edition in February, foreign tie ups and Make in India on agenda

Promotion of Indian start-ups will be another focus area at Aero India 2025, said the MoD statement. It is also expected that leading defence PSUs may reveal further details of some of their leading and pioneering projects to interested overseas buyers.

Defence player DCX Systems offers 49% upside, PL Capital bets orders set to rise

DCX Systems is expected to benefit from demand for items that were previously imported but are now made by Indian OEMs such as BEL, HAL, L&T and others.

Defence Ministry targets 2025 to be 'year of reforms', Rajnath Singh says focus on cyber and space domains

The focus will also be on positioning India as a 'credible exporter' of defence products, and encourage more public-private partnerships, said the Ministry.

Syria War | Syria's Al-Sharaa Merges Former Rebel Factions Under Defence Ministry | N18G

In a significant move, Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has reached an agreement with former rebel faction chiefs to dissolve all groups and consolidate them under the defense ministry. This restructuring is part of efforts to rebuild Syria after over a decade of civil war. Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir previously outlined plans to use former rebel factions and defectors from Bashar al-Assad’s army to reform the military. The appointment of Murhaf Abu Qasra as interim defense minister is also part of this historic transition. Syria’s new rulers face the challenge of ensuring peace among diverse groups and communities.

Budget Snapshot: Why lower budgetary support for defence research is not bad for the sector

Even if the upcoming budget does not significantly increase the defence allocation for research, there is little cause for concern. DRDO is poised to increasingly act as a nodal agency, sharing research and production responsibilities between the private and public sectors.

Defence Ministry inks Rs 2,890-crore contract with HAL for mid-life upgrade of 25 Dornier aircraft

It said the MLU of 25 Dornier aircraft is likely to generate employment of 1.8 lakh mandays during its execution span of 6.5 years.

India ranks among top 25 arms exporters, pursuing self-reliance: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Singh announced that India's annual defence production is expected to reach Rs 3 lakh crore, with the export of military hardware set to reach Rs 50,000 crore by the financial year 2028-29.

India approves acquisition of defence equipment worth Rs 84,560 cr

New generation anti-tank mines, Air Defence Tactical Control Radar, Heavy Weight Torpedoes, Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance & Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft, Flight Refueller Aircraft & Software Defined Radios are among the equipment that will be acquired

MoD's procurement on govt e-marketplace crosses Rs 1 lakh crore

Over 19,800 defence buyers from across the country have placed over 5.47 lakh orders on the GeM.

Defence ministry signs Rs 1752-crore deal with Kanpur firm for stabilised remote control guns

This acquisition will provide further boost to the vision of "Aatmanirbharta in Defence", the ministry of defence said in a statement.

Defence ministry to consider 3 new spy planes for Indian forces in meeting next week: Report

The project would be developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory and the Indian Air Force, a defence official told ANI

Must study if enemy hand in rise of natural disasters along borders, says Rajnath Singh

Climate change is no longer just a weather-related phenomenon but is also linked to national security, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.

Rs 2.23 lakh crore-deal: India approves purchase of 97 Tejas aircraft, 156 Prachanda helicopters, other defence equipment

'These proposals are worth Rs 1.6 lakh crore and are indigenous projects,' according to the official statement. HAL is the domestic supplier of Tejas and Prachanda aircraft.

Defence ministry inks Rs 2956 crore contract with BHEL to procure 16 super rapid gun mount for Navy

The SRGM is a medium caliber anti-missile and anti-aircraft defence weapon system that provides a sustained rate of fire and high accuracy.

India-UK Electric Propulsion Capability Partnership meeting held

The meeting was co-chaired by Rajeev Prakash, Joint Secretary (Naval Systems) in the Department of Defence Production, and Rear Admiral Steve McCarthy, Director, Ships Operations and Capability Integration, Defence Equipment & Support.

Rajnath Singh approves maternity, childcare leave for women in armed forces

The defence ministry said the decision is in line with Singh's vision of "inclusive participation" of all women in the armed forces, irrespective of their ranks.