China’s Adversary Philippines Eyeing More BrahMos Missiles As President Marcos Visits India On Five Day Trip

The second batch of BrahMos was delivered via sea in April 2025Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in New Delhi for a five-day state visit, his first since taking office, aimed at strengthening strategic, defence, and trade ties between India and the Philippines. A key focus of this visit is to discuss defence and maritime security cooperation, including the acquisition of

August 4, 2025
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of Philippines To Arrive In India On State Visit, Says MEA

President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. of the Philippines is undertaking a significant state visit to India from August 4 to 8, 2025, marking his first official visit to India since assuming the presidency. This visit is at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and the Philippines, formalised in

August 4, 2025
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Philippines Eyes Buying More Defence Equipment From India

The relationship between the Philippines and India is undergoing a significant deepening, particularly in the realms of defence, security, maritime cooperation, trade, and development.This momentum is underscored by the upcoming bilateral engagements between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A major point of convergence is Manila’s growing interest

August 4, 2025
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NIBE Secures ₹6 Crores Order From Elbit Systems For The Supply of GATR 70mm Guided Rocket For Parts

NIBE Limited, a Pune-based private defence manufacturing company, has secured a ₹6 crore order from Israel’s Elbit Systems for the supply of components used in the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR) 70mm Guided Rocket, a precision strike weapon with a range of 10km.This order involves manufacturing and supplying parts for the GATR, which features a semi-active laser guidance system capable of

August 3, 2025
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Spain Receives Last Batch of Airbus C-295 Military Transport Aircraft From India

File Photo      The Indian Ambassador to Spain, Dinesh K Patnaik, along with senior officials from the Indian Air Force, received the last batch of 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft at the Airbus Defence and Space assembly line in Seville, Spain. This delivery was completed two months ahead of schedule, underscoring a significant milestone in strengthening India’s

August 2, 2025
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Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. On A 5-Day Visit To India Aimed At Strengthening Defence Relations

Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr is visiting India from August 4 to 8, 2025, to boost defence partnerships and trade relations between the two countries, especially in light of the Philippines being the first foreign buyer of India’s BrahMos missile system, which was delivered starting April 19, 2024.During this visit, both countries are expected to finalise a defence cooperation

July 31, 2025
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L&T Technology Services Wins $60 Million Software Engineering Engagement From U.S. Tier-I Telecom Provider

L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS), a prominent global player in engineering and technology services, has marked a significant achievement with the recent signing of a multi-year engagement valued at approximately $60 million.The agreement is with a leading U.S.-based Tier-I wireless telecommunications provider, highlighting LTTS’s expanding footprint in the American telecom landscape and

July 27, 2025
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US Sanctions Warnings Unheeded: Indian Firm Exports Explosive Compound To Russia

In December 2024, an Indian company named Ideal Detonators Private Limited shipped approximately $1.4 million worth of an explosive compound known as HMX (octogen) to Russia, despite repeated US warnings and threats of sanctions for any support to Russia’s military efforts in Ukraine.This shipment included two consignments unloaded in St. Petersburg, with one valued around $405,200 purchased by a

July 24, 2025
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India and Russia Expand Defence Manufacturing Partnership: Beyond AK-203 To AK-19 And PPK-20

India and Russia are significantly expanding their defence manufacturing partnership by advancing negotiations for joint production of the AK-19 carbine and PPK-20 submachine gun, marking a substantial evolution beyond their successful AK-203 assault rifle collaboration. This development represents a strategic deepening of the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) partnership, positioning

July 22, 2025
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China Curbs Hit Apple Supply Chain In India Again

China’s latest export controls have significantly impacted Apple’s supply chain in India, underscoring Beijing’s ability to leverage critical chokepoints to blunt India’s burgeoning manufacturing ambitions. At the center of the disruption is Foxconn’s Telangana facility, which assembles Apple AirPods and is currently facing a shortage of dysprosium, a rare earth element essential for magnets in

July 22, 2025
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