Kanpur-based MKU Limited becomes India's first private company to secure IAF maintenance contracts for military aircraft, boosting self-reliance. Details on scope and past deals. Read More

DRDO and Indian Navy successfully conduct maiden salvo launch of NASM-SR, India's indigenous short-range naval anti-ship missile, from a helicopter over Bay of Bengal. Read More

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Bharat Forge, in partnership with the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), has fast-tracked the development of next-generation armored vehicles, flagging off prototypes of the Vikram VT 21 advanced armored platforms --both tracked and wheeled -- along with a 30-mm unmanned turret. Read More

Indian Army receives 500 cybersecure Ajeet drones from Chennai-based ZUPPA, boosting indigenous UAV capability and battlefield resilience against electronic warfare threats. Read More

The agreement covers repair and overhaul of F404-IN20 engines that power the Tejas Mk1 fleet, ending dependence on overseas maintenance centres. Read More

In a landmark development for India’s indigenous defence manufacturing ambitions, state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited has been allocated 75 hectares of land at the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor’s Chitrakoot node. Read More

The Pune-based startup, known for its autonomous weapons platforms, will set up a new production facility in Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Adani Defence & Aerospace on Saturday delivered the first batch of 2,000 indigenously manufactured Prahar - Light Machine Guns (LMGs) 7.62 mm to the Indian Army, marking a significant milestone in India’s small arms manufacturing capability. Read More

Leading drone making company Garuda Aerospace Limited has been awarded a formal work contract by Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) to establish and operate a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-authorized Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) centre at REIL’s campus in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Read More

German naval giant ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems moves to localize heavyweight torpedo technology in India in partnership with India’s VEM Technologies. Read More