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Bharat Forge 4X4 Armoured Personnel CarrierIn response to growing security needs and the imperative to strengthen indigenous defence capabilities, the Indian government has directed several private sector defence suppliers-including Bharat Forge and Mahindra & Mahindra’s defence division-to significantly increase production of key munitions and carriers.This directive specifically targets the
ideaForge Technology Limited, a leading global drone technology company, has received certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct its Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) Training (Small Class) program as of May 5, 2025.This achievement marks a significant milestone for ideaForge and the broader Indian drone ecosystem, as it enables the company to deliver high-quality
The survivability of Indian Army T-90 tank crews during deep fording operations is being significantly enhanced with the induction of the Individual Under Water Breathing Apparatus (IUWBA).This lightweight, modular system-developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Defence Bio-engineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL)-is designed to provide each crew member with a
Apollo Micro Systems has announced the acquisition of IDL Explosives Limited from Hinduja Group’s GOCL Corporation for ₹107 crore, marking a significant strategic expansion into the defence manufacturing sector. The agreement, signed on May 2, 2025, is expected to be finalized within two to three months, pending regulatory and corporate approvals.IDL Explosives, established in 2010, is a
Surya Drona Tech 2025, held on April 29–30 at Jaswant Ground, Dehradun Cantonment, marked a pivotal moment in India’s pursuit of self-reliance and technological advancement in defence, particularly in the domain of unmanned aerial systems.The event was inaugurated by Uttarakhand Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh (Retd), with senior military leadership including Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta,
In recent years, the Indian government’s “Make in India” initiative has significantly boosted the domestic defence manufacturing sector, particularly benefiting companies involved in supplying equipment and components to the Indian Armed Forces.While large and well-known defence stocks like Solar Industries and Bharat Electronics Ltd. have garnered much attention, there are lesser-known small-cap
India has undergone a remarkable transformation in its military capabilities since the 2019 Balakot airstrikes. The country has strategically enhanced its defensive and offensive capacities through a combination of imported systems and indigenously developed platforms.This military modernisation coincides with increasing regional tensions, including the recent Pahalgam terror attack and ongoing
The Indian Army has initiated the deployment of newly manufactured Mahindra Light Specialist Vehicles (LSV) to its Northern Command, with the latest batch dispatched from the Ordnance Depot in Avadi, Tamil Nadu, under the Southern Command’s coordination.These indigenously built vehicles, part of a ₹1,056 crore contract signed in March 2021 for 1,300 units, are designed to enhance tactical
India’s ambitious Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) program marks a pivotal step in modernising the Indian Army’s mechanised forces, aiming to replace the ageing fleet of Soviet-era BMP-II Infantry Fighting Vehicles that have served since the 1980s.The FICV initiative, a cornerstone of the Army’s modernisation drive, is designed to deliver advanced, domestically manufactured combat vehicles
Multiple nuclear power plant units at Kaiga, KarnatakaMegha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) has formally entered the Indian nuclear power sector, securing a landmark ₹12,800 crore engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) for the construction of two 700 megawatt electric (MWe) nuclear reactors-Kaiga units 5 and