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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) from 15 July 2026 as a historic milestone in bilateral relations. Speaking from Evian, France, where he is attending the G7 Summit alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Modi described the agreement as a major step forward for trade and investment between the
India has decisively expanded Pralay missile production by inducting private defence firms alongside Bharat Dynamics Limited, boosting annual output from just forty units to as many as two hundred fifty. This reflects a structural reform under the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026, aimed at meeting the armed forces’ growing demand and preparing for the Integrated Rocket Force.India has
Hyderabad-based Thanos Technologies has successfully demonstrated the in-flight test firing of a UAV-integrated weapon platform, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous defence innovation. This achievement highlights the company’s growing role in merging unmanned aerial systems with precision strike capabilities, strengthening India’s push towards sovereign military
Hyderabad-based Redon Systems has successfully validated the Achuk-150 loitering munition and its Bheeshan launcher in rigorous field trials, marking a decisive step in India’s indigenous precision-strike capability.The system demonstrated high-altitude endurance, rapid swarm deployment, and autonomous targeting, positioning it as a critical force multiplier for the Indian defence forces.The
Mumbai-based GoFloat is developing the indigenous Pralay Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), a pioneering system designed to disable vessels without causing structural damage.The innovation represents a major stride in India’s maritime defence technology, combining stealth, control, and non-lethal intervention.GoFloat’s Pralay AUV is engineered to operate underwater with complete stealth. It
Mumbai-based Manastu Space has successfully developed and space-tested its VYOM-2U green propulsion system, a modular plug-and-play solution designed to manoeuvre satellites up to 100 kilograms, marking a major step in India’s sustainable space technology sector. he system has already achieved TRL-8 status after in-orbit validation on ISRO’s PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform.The VYOM-2U propulsion
The Indian Air Force is establishing a dedicated drone development and production facility at Air Force Station Sulur in Tamil Nadu under the 5 Base Repair Depot, marking a major step towards indigenous kamikaze drone capability, according to a report by News18.This initiative will create a self-sustaining ecosystem for design, manufacturing, and sustainment of one-way attack drones, fully
India’s defence production has reached a historic peak of ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025‑26, marking a 15.6 per cent rise from the previous year and more than doubling output since FY 2020‑21. This milestone reflects the expanding role of the private sector, record exports, and sustained policy support under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.India’s annual defence production has surged to an
The Ministry of Defence has approved in principle a ₹500 crore National Military Drone Technology Hub at IIT-Kanpur, positioning Uttar Pradesh as India’s leading centre for defence drone innovation. This initiative will provide full-stack capabilities in design, testing, certification, and counter-drone systems, while strengthening the UP Defence Industrial Corridor ecosystem.The Ministry of
Ten Indian defence firms, including HAL, TATA Advanced Systems, and Larsen & Toubro, have submitted bids for the ₹30,000 crore project to supply 87 Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) drones to the Indian Air Force.This marks one of the largest indigenous UAV procurements in India’s history, aimed at reducing reliance on foreign suppliers and integrating advanced surveillance and strike