Govt Approves To 45 Companies/JVs Operating In Defence Sector With Foreign OEMs

New Delhi: The government has given approval to "45 companies/joint ventures" operating in the defence sector with foreign OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), the Parliament was informed on Friday.Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said this in written response to a query in the Lok Sabha."The government has given approval to 45 companies/JVs operating in defence sector with foreign

March 24, 2023
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India’s Defence Exports Cross $1.5 Billion As Indigenous Items Give It An Edge

The data states total defence export value stands at Rs.13,000 crores or $1.5 billion as of 6 March, 2023. India has an ambitious target of achieving $5 billion in annual defence export by 2024-25.In alignment with India’s ambitious goal to significantly accelerate the production of defence equipment indigenously, the defence export in the country as per latest data has crossed Rs 13000 crores or

March 22, 2023
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General Electic’s Offer To Share Jet Engine Technology To India Step In Right Direction Says US

India’s (DRDO-GTRE) efforts to develop a practicable military grade turbofan engine has not been successful due to the advanced high-tech inputs involved in its overall developmentNew Delhi: The General Electric’s proposal to share technology with India for fighter jet engines is a step in the right direction and both countries can work together to move forward on it, a top American military

March 22, 2023
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Why India’s Defence Industry Finds Itself At Crossroads

Private firm Garuda Aerospace stealth UAVThe government and the industry must collaborate closely to develop high-quality defence equipment that meets global standards, ensure cost competitiveness, and explore strategic partnerships with foreign companiesby Girish LingannaIndia’s defence industry is at a crucial juncture. The country is one of the world’s largest importers of defence equipment,

March 21, 2023
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Indian Army Hands Over 159 Indigenously Made Vehicles To UN

Kalyani Defence manufactured M4 armoured vehicleNew Delhi: Indian army handed over 159 indigenously developed vehicles and equipment to United Nations Peacekeeping for their United Nations Interim Security Force For Abyei (UNISFA_1), said an Indian army spokesperson in a tweet @adgpi.Earlier, the Indian Army got sixteen "Made-in-India" armoured vehicles, ‘Kalyani M4’, for its United Nations

March 21, 2023
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CUMI Signs Pact With DRDO For Licensing Missile Technology

Murugappa group firm Carborundum Universal Ltd. (CUMI) has signed an agreement with DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Laboratory for licensing technology to manufacture “Ceramic Radome (GELCAST Process) Technology” used in missile systems.Ceramic Radomes Technology is considered ‘state-of-the-art’ across the globe.“CUMI is honoured to play a part in shaping India’s destiny by contributing to a

March 21, 2023
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Keel Laying Ceremony of Two Multi Purpose Vessels Samarthak & Utkarsh By L&T

According to information published by the Indian MoD on March 20, 2023, the keel laying ceremony of the two ships of Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) Project (Yard18001 – Samarthak & Yard 18002 – Utkarsh) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli.The ceremony was presided by Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, Chief of Materiel, in the presence of Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, CWP&A, Ashok Khetan, Head

March 21, 2023
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Paras Defence Wins Contract To Supply Avionics Suite For India’s Indigenous Multi-Role Civilian Aircraft SARAS MK-2

Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited has been awarded a major contract by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) for Avionics Suite for SARAS MK-2 Aircraft.The SARAS MK-2 Aircraft is the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category being designed by the CSIR-NAL.The 19 Seat Multi-Role Light

March 20, 2023
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Flying Wedge Defence Sets Up The First Unmanned Aircraft Manufacturing Platform In Bangalore

Determined to “Eliminate the global dependency and Monopoly of China in the Unmanned Aircrafts market and make INDIA a global leader” : Suhas Tejaskanda, CEO, Flying Wedge DefenceBangalore based Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace started a state of art facility to build Unmanned aircrafts and drones in Electronic City, Bangalore with ELCIA. India’s leading Electronics manufacturer Tescom joins

March 20, 2023
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India Making HUGE SPRINTS Forward In Baval Defence

A Guided Missile Corvette of Indian NavyThe Naval Indigenisation and Innovation Organisation (NIIO) has proposed a collaborative method to accelerate the development of disruptive, indigenous defence technologyby Joseph P ChackoAmong the three branches of the Indian armed forces, the Indian Navy has consistently been at the vanguard of technological and innovative changes. During the country’s

March 20, 2023
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