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Rolls-Royce is preparing a major expansion in India with plans for a civil aviation engine MRO facility, an aero gas turbine complex for indigenous military jet engines, and exploration of small modular reactors (SMRs) in the nuclear energy sector, according to a report by TOI.These initiatives could bring billions in investment and create over 10,000 jobs, positioning India as a key global hub
Hoverit’s Divyastra Mk-1 has successfully cleared operational demonstrations in Jodhpur before senior Indian Army leadership, marking a major step in India’s indigenous loitering munition program, reported TOI.The trials validated its rapid deployment, ISR capabilities, and cost-effective design built with 95% indigenous components.The operational demonstration of the Divyastra MK-1 was conducted
Bellatrix Aerospace has entered into a significant partnership with South Korea’s TelePIX to jointly develop a Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite mission.This collaboration is centred around the integration of TelePIX’s advanced Chouette optical payload with Bellatrix’s VLEO satellite bus, which will be powered by its proprietary Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP) system. The mission is
Solar Industries India Ltd. and its subsidiary have secured ₹1,076 crore ($113 million) worth of defence export contracts, to be executed over three years, marking a major boost to their global footprint and reinforcing India’s growing role as a defence exporter.The deal strengthens the company’s order book, now exceeding ₹21,300 crore, and highlights its expanding portfolio of specialised
India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is being designed with a modular engine bay to ensure seamless transition into sixth-generation propulsion systems, marking a decisive leap in adaptability and long-term strategic autonomy.The MK-2 variant will feature a co-developed Safran-GTRE turbofan, but the airframe is already engineered to accommodate future variable cycle engines by the
India has revived its long-dormant plan to acquire small submarines, with the Navy now actively weighing indigenous designs from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) against foreign offerings from Italian firms such as Fincantieri and Drass. reported The Print.The decision will hinge on whether the government opts for a home-grown solution under the Buy India
India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program has entered a decisive phase with the government shortlisting three private sector contenders to build the country’s first fifth-generation fighter jet.This marks a historic departure from tradition, as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been excluded from the ₹15,000 crore project.The shortlisted players—TATA Advanced Systems, the L&
India’s mine countermeasures capability has long been recognised as a critical gap in its naval preparedness, yet progress towards closing this shortfall has been slow and fraught with delays.The issue has gained renewed global attention following Iran’s closure of the Hormuz Strait, which underscored the vulnerability of maritime trade routes to naval mines.Despite this, the Indian Navy remains
Newspace Research and Technologies has unveiled its Scout unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) as part of a layered combat ecosystem for the Indian Army, marking a major expansion of India’s indigenous autonomous warfare capabilities.The Scout is designed for forward reconnaissance and detection missions, integrating seamlessly with other robotic and aerial assets to provide early warning and
General N. S. Raja Subramani has formally assumed charge as India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan.His appointment marks a decisive moment in India’s defence transformation, with a clear mandate to advance theatreisation, strengthen tri-service jointness, and accelerate indigenisation under the vision of Atmanirbharta.Commissioned into the 8th Battalion of the