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Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) plans to invest ₹1,000 crore to expand and modernize its shipbuilding complex at Katupalli, Tamil Nadu, aiming to achieve its full intended production capacity.The Katupalli facility, located about 40 km north of Chennai on an 892.11-acre site owned by L&T, currently operates below its sanctioned capacity, constructing 15 new ships and repairing 30 ships
The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), developed indigenously by India’s DRDO in collaboration with Bharat Forge and TATA Advanced Systems, is a 155mm/52 calibre howitzer capable of firing accurately up to approximately 48 kilometres. This extended range means ATAGS can theoretically strike targets such as Lahore from Amritsar, as the distance between these cities is about 50 km.In
RENK Group, a leading German supplier of drive solutions for military and industrial applications, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu, India. The state-of-the-art plant covers approximately 7,000 square meters and is situated within the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor, reinforcing RENK’s long-term commitment to both the Indian defence sector and
CVRDE and Ashok Leyland’s Indigenous 600HP Engine Reaches Advanced Testing Phase for DRDO’s Next-Generation Wheeled Armoured PlatformsThe Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), a premier laboratory of India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has achieved a significant milestone in indigenous defence technology development with its 600-horsepower
India is on the cusp of a significant upgrade to its unmanned aerial and surveillance capabilities as the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) readies to approve the procurement of 87 armed Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones for the nation’s armed forces.Simultaneously, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is set to green-light the construction of six Airborne Early Warning and Control
India is preparing a significant shift in its civil nuclear sector policy, aiming to address the longstanding concerns of the private sector regarding investments, particularly related to liability and legislative frameworks.Union Minister Jitendra Singh recently affirmed that legislative changes are being actively considered, following commitments made in the Union Budget, to amend crucial laws—
US Stryker combat vehicle fails Indian Army trialsThe Indian Army’s recent rejection of the US-made Stryker Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) marks a significant moment in India’s ongoing quest for battlefield modernisation. The Stryker, manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems, is an 8×8 wheeled vehicle renowned for its mobility, modularity, and operational history with the US Army,
RRP Defence, an Indian defence technology firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with French company CYGR to establish a state-of-the-art drone manufacturing facility in Navi Mumbai. The alliance will begin with an initial investment of USD 50 million (approximately ₹430 crore), with plans to scale up the capital outlay to USD 100 million as operations expand.Objectives And Strategic
Enemy’s radar and infrared signals both won’t be able to detect it, can attack within secondsIn an important milestone for India’s defence technology landscape, two Hyderabad-based start-ups, Veera Dynamics and Binford Research Labs, have partnered to develop the country’s first indigenous stealth drone, marking a leap forward in unmanned aerial system capabilities.Veera Dynamics has pioneered a
India has rapidly transitioned from being one of the world’s largest arms importers to an emerging major exporter, powered by a concerted push for self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. In the financial year 2024–25, India’s defence exports soared to ₹23,622 crore—a 12% increase over the previous year, and a staggering 34-fold jump from ₹686 crore in 2013–14.This growth represents