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As dozens of foreign firms descend on Riyadh, local defense giant Saudi Arabian Military Industries “will showcase more than 60 national products and capabilities across its various subsidiaries,” the firm said in a statement.
India currently does not have a publicly verifiable, single definitive answer to whether India “needs” a new Defence Minister; however, the question raises valid debates about leadership profiles and defence governance.The case for change rests on leadership fit. A minister who combines political oversight with deep understanding of defence technology and industrial ecosystems could enhance
Visakhapatnam is poised to reclaim its place at the heart of global maritime diplomacy on 19 February, as India hosts the International Fleet Review. This grand event forms part of a unique convergence of naval activities along the eastern seaboard, blending ceremonial pomp with operational collaboration. According to details on the Indian Navy’s website, the Review will run alongside
Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo announced a strategic partnership to establish an integrated helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, aiming to address a projected demand of over 1,000 helicopters by the Indian Armed Forces across the Army, Navy, and Air Force over the next decade.The partnership, sealed with a Memorandum of Understanding in New Delhi, targets the production of
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited forward areas in the Creek Sector in Bhuj, Gujarat on 04-05 February 2026. He interacted with Lt. General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command and other senior officers of the Konark Corps.He was briefed on various initiatives being undertaken in line with the Indian Army’s Decade of Transformation Road map, transforming
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), India’s apex procurement body, is set to consider the long-pending acquisition of six additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft in the third week of February.This proposal, first cleared by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in 2019 under the US Foreign Military Sales route, has awaited finalisation despite US State Department approval in May 2021 for a $2.42
India’s Project-75I represents a watershed in naval modernisation, positioning the country to restore and extend its undersea deterrence after decades of evolving strategic pressure from its neighbours and shifting great-power dynamics.The program’s core aim is to induct six next-generation conventional submarines equipped with air-independent propulsion (AIP), enabling far greater submerged
India and the United States stand on the brink of sealing a landmark $3 billion defence pact for six additional P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, bolstering the Indian Navy’s surveillance prowess amid deepening bilateral ties.This agreement follows the recent finalisation of a significant trade deal between New Delhi and Washington, injecting fresh momentum into long-stalled
The Indian government’s push to expand indigenous defence production continues to align closely with the Make In India program, especially in the naval domain. Recent official material highlights a sustained and growing focus on heavy capital projects, including submarines, surface combatants, and associated underwater systems.The underlying message is clear: domestic capabilities are being
Gulf Cooperation Council countries are “one of the top export markets for ARES in the future,” ARES Shipyard CEO Oğuzhan Pehlivanli told Breaking Defense.