FEV Group Secures Key AVNL Contract For High-Power 600HP Armoured Vehicle Engine Development

Engineering services firm FEV has secured a significant contract from Armoured Vehicle Nigam (AVNL), the Chennai-based defence public sector undertaking, to develop a high-performance powerpack exceeding 600 horsepower for next-generation armoured vehicles. This partnership marks a strategic advancement in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem.The announcement, made on Monday, underscores FEV’s

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Indian Navy’s ₹70,000‑Crore P‑75(I) Submarine Program Edges Towards CCS Nod As Cost Talks Are Underway

Indian Navy’s Project 75(I) submarine acquisition has entered its decisive phase, with cost negotiations between the Ministry of Defence, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) and Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) now substantially complete and the file expected to move to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for approval within the next quarter.The program, valued in the range of ₹

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MoD Releases Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 To Accelerate Indigenisation And Defence Self-Reliance

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released a draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 for stakeholder feedback, inviting comments by March 3. The draft marks a significant step in restructuring how capital procurement for defence equipment and platforms will be managed in the 2027 financial year, with a view to aligning purchases with the broader national objective of Atmanirbhar Bharat.The

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India’s Torturous Path To Fighter Jet Acquisition: Decades of Delays Amid Soaring Threats

India’s pursuit of modern fighter aircraft has long been marked by delays, shifting priorities and persistent production hurdles, leaving the Indian Air Force (IAF) short of its operational needs.A recent article highlights two potential milestones in this tortuous journey: a possible contract for up to 114 Dassault Rafale jets to fulfil the enduring Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA)

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US Softens Stance In Revised India Trade Factsheet, Signals Flexible Path To $500 Billion Deal

The White House has quietly updated its factsheet on the India-US trade framework, just a day after its initial release, introducing notable softening in language around India’s commitments.This comes amid efforts to advance an interim reciprocal trade agreement, finalised following a recent phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. The revisions reflect a

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