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The Philippines is increasingly turning its strategic focus toward Indian underwater drone technology as part of a broader shift in its defence procurement and maritime security strategy. This development comes amid escalating regional tensions in the South China Sea and the Philippines’ ongoing efforts to modernise and diversify its military capabilities beyond traditional platforms like
Indian small-arms manufacturer SSS Defence has secured fresh export orders for its indigenously developed .338 Lapua Magnum calibre Saber sniper rifle from a friendly nation, underscoring the growing international acceptance of India’s private defence industry products.According to sources in the defence establishment, the foreign military placed repeat orders after operationally testing the
India is betting that its combat performance in May’s deadly flare-up with
Pakistan will accelerate its transition from arms importer to global exporter.
The four-day conflict in May, the most serious since 1999, left over 70 dead
and saw drones, artillery and long-range missiles traded across the border.
For New Delhi, the battles were also a showcase. India used its domestically
Rolls-Royce, one of the world’s leading aerospace and defence technology companies, is set to significantly deepen its presence in Tamil Nadu, with the state government announcing on September 4 that the British firm plans to invest in multiple areas, including the establishment of a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility.In addition to the MRO unit, Rolls-Royce will create a research
In a significant development for regional defence cooperation and India’s strategic outreach, Malaysia and Vietnam have expressed strong interest in acquiring or integrating India’s BrahMos-A air-launched cruise missile on their Su-30MKM fighter jets, reported JetLineMarvel.This represents a landmark shift in India’s defence export trajectory, potentially making both countries the first foreign
India’s defence manufacturing industry is undergoing a dynamic transformation, marked by increasing self-reliance, global ambitions, and collaborative innovation, as highlighted by top executives at the NDTV Defence Summit 2025.The discussion, featuring Boeing Defence India Managing Director Nikhil Joshi, Pratt & Whitney Vice President and Country Head Ashish Saraf, and Adani Defence and
India’s economy registered an impressive surge in the first quarter of the 2025-26 financial year, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 7.8%, significantly higher than both the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) projection of 6.5% and the growth of 6.5% recorded in the same quarter last year.This expansion also represents the fastest pace of growth in the last five quarters, second only to
Mahindra Aero-Structures Pvt. Ltd. (MASPL), a subsidiary of the Mahindra Group, has secured a significant new contract from Airbus to manufacture the main fuselage of the H125 helicopter.This milestone, announced on August 28, 2025, further consolidates India’s growing role in the global aerospace supply chain and reinforces the Government of India’s "Make in India" initiative aimed at
Over the past few decades Saudi Arabia has been largely relying on Western weaponsIndia and Saudi Arabia have taken a significant step toward strengthening their defence and strategic relationship by exploring the possibility of joint manufacturing of military hardware, underscoring the growing depth of bilateral cooperation between the two nations.The discussions, held in New Delhi during the
The Philippines, after successfully acquiring the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system from India in 2022, is now reported to be keen on exploring the acquisition of the Pralay ballistic missile as part of expanding its bilateral defence partnership with New Delhi.According to WION, this development represents the Philippines’ growing focus on modernising its defence forces with advanced