Sweden delays 3.5% GDP defense spending target, predicts 2032 deadline out of NATO summit
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson told Breaking Defense that Stockholm hoped NATO would set at 2030 goal, but suggested other countries would push back.
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SAIL Supplied Entire Requirement of Special Steel For Indian Navy’s INS Arnala
Maharatna company, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the largest steelmaking Public Sector Undertaking, has taken a step forward towards the country’s self-reliance in the defence sector and import substitution.SAIL supplied the entire requirement of special steel for India’s first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), ‘INS Arnala’, which was
India’s Defence Sector To See Revenue Growth of 15-17% In This Fiscal Year: ICRA
India’s defence sector is projected to experience robust revenue growth of 15-17% in FY2026, according to a report by the Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency (ICRA).This surge is primarily attributed to strong execution progress, underpinned by a healthy order book and an order book to operating income (OB/OI) ratio of 4.4 times at the end of FY2025.Entities across the entire spectrum
Trump taps Adm. Daryl Caudle to be Navy’s next leader
The nomination follows Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s removal from her post as the 33rd CNO more than two years earlier than planned.
INS Arnala, India’s First Indigenous Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Craft, Commissioned Into Navy
The Indian Navy has significantly enhanced its coastal defence and anti-submarine warfare capabilities with the commissioning of INS Arnala, the nation’s first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), on June 18, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan,
‘Oversaturated’: Can the Navy make good on unmanned vessel demand after industry surge?
Company after company has introduced unmanned platforms, but as one analyst said, the Navy “just has not given the indication that they are buying these at scale.”
Indian Navy Set To Acquire ‘Abhimanyu’ Unmanned Naval Collaborative Combat Air Vehicle
The Indian Navy is making significant strides toward integrating unmanned aerial systems into its carrier air wings, with the Abhimanyu drone, developed by Bangalore-based NewSpace Research & Technologies (NRT), at the forefront of this initiative.The Abhimanyu is being developed as the basis for the Naval Collaborative Combat Air Vehicle (N-CCAV) program, representing India’s entry into the
Garden Reach Shipbuilders And Engineers Plans New Shipyard, Eye On Expansion Outside Calcutta
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), a leading defence public sector undertaking headquartered in Kolkata, is charting a significant expansion strategy to address surging demand from both domestic and international markets.Recognising that its current and planned capacity within Kolkata will not suffice to meet the anticipated demand over the next five to ten years, GRSE is actively
China’s nuclear arsenal surges 20% in one year, reaching over 600 warheads: SIPRI
The Chinese arsenal is still much smaller than that of Russia and the US, but Moscow is watching Beijing’s buildup warily, one analyst told Breaking Defense.
Key Achievements In India’s Defence Sector Under 11 Years of The Modi Government
Over the past 11 years, the Narendra Modi-led central government has fundamentally transformed India’s defence sector, prioritising self-reliance, modernisation, and a global export footprint. The following is a detailed overview of the sector’s progress and landmark reforms during this period.Record Surge In Defence ProductionIndia’s defence production has witnessed an unprecedented surge of 174