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The Defence Ministry has introduced the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025,
a long-awaited reform aimed at overhauling the revenue procurement system of
the armed forces.This framework will govern the acquisition of goods and
services under the revenue head, which covers operational and sustenance
requirements worth nearly ₹1 lakh crore in the current fiscal year.
The new
In a landmark move, the Ministry of Defence has restructured its revenue procurement rules to provide significant relief to defence companies struggling with R&D delays. Companies engaged in prototype development for the armed forces will no longer face fines or liquidated damages during the research stage, easing pressure on private and public manufacturers investing in indigenous
ideaForge has officially introduced its new ZOLT unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), positioning it as a combat-capable system that combines endurance, payload flexibility, and strike capability.The UAV was showcased with integrated smart guided munitions developed in collaboration with the defence technology firm Zeus Numerix, marking a significant step for India’s indigenous UAV-weapon ecosystem.The
India’s private space sector has taken a new step in propulsion engineering with Astrophel Aerospace’s development of an advanced cryogenic pump for its Astra-C1 small satellite launch vehicle. The company, a young entrant in India’s evolving commercial launch ecosystem, has designed the pump as a compact yet powerful hardware module—sized like a one-litre bottle yet capable of producing 100 to
India’s defence ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation following the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to restructure taxation for high-value defence platforms and manufacturing inputs.The overhaul significantly reduces or eliminates GST on segments such as missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, military aircraft, armoured vehicles, electronic and communication equipment,
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly redefining global defence, and India is emerging as an important player in the military-tech race. Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision and the iDEX (Innovation for Defence Excellence) framework, Indian defence companies—both state-owned and private—are embedding AI across surveillance, combat systems, and aerospace platforms.From enabling autonomous drone
The solution addresses one of the most pressing challenges in the AI ecosystem — the high cost and limited availability of GPUsMiPhi Semiconductors announced the development of a breakthrough solution, in collaboration with Intel and SUSE, that eliminates the need for GPUs in training small-scale AI models. With this innovation, developers and enterprises can now leverage direct CPU upgrades to
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has reaffirmed its full support to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen indigenous defence production and research and development (R&D), aligned with the Indian government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) vision.This commitment was highlighted during a conclave hosted by DRDO’s Defence Technology and
India’s unveiling of the ‘Technology Vision and Capability Roadmap’ represents a bold strategic pivot in national defence planning, with a 15-year horizon that covers over 200 advanced weapon systems and platforms across all service branches.Framed amid a rapidly transforming threat environment—including recent flashpoints such as Operation Sindoor—the roadmap signals the country’s intent to
A quiet drone revolution is taking place within India. It is marked by rapid growth in domestic production and capability that significantly reduces dependence on foreign suppliers. As of 2025, over 600 firms, both private and public, are engaged in manufacturing a broad spectrum of drones ranging from small quad-copters to advanced medium- and large-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), along