India for higher indigenous content in Ka-226 choppers
“The Ka-226 has been awaited for long as the Chetak-Cheetah fleet has been overworked and is showing signs of age, witnessed by the large number of incidents that are happening. A high indig... Read more
Innovation is key to self-reliance in defence sector: Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has emphasised on the importance of ‘Ideation, Innovation and Incubation’ in cutting edge-technologies to achieve the goal of indigenisation and self-relianc... Read more
China’s Xi Jinping Invites PM Modi to Visit Beijing Again Next Year Despite Kashmir Issue
PM Modi and Xi Jinping met in India last month, following their first informal summit in China last year as the two sought to put their often deeply strained relationship back on track. Chin... Read more
India May Again Attempt Soft Landing on Moon Next November
After an unsuccessful bid two months ago, India may attempt another soft landing on the Moon by next year-end, probably in November, sources in ISRO said on Thursday. The Indian Space Resear... Read more
DRDO Chief G Satheesh Reddy Calls for Directed Research in Specialised Areas for Future Preparedness
DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy on Wednesday called for directed research in specialised defence areas like advanced propulsion, advanced robotics, cyber technologies, quantum technologies an... Read more
Centre Inks Pact with Goa Shipyard for Two Missile Frigates
The Centre has signed a contract with the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for construction of two advanced missile frigates for the Navy, Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said her... Read more
Wildcraft India Bags a Deal to Make Rucksacks for the Indian Army
Outdoor gear and trek-travel apparel firm Wildcraft India, which counts Sequoia Capital and Flipkart Group as some of its investors, has bagged an order from the defence ministry to make ruc... Read more
HADR Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH to Commence at Visakhapatnam
In consonance with the growing partnership between India and the US, the maiden India US joint Tri services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise named ‘TIGER TRIUMPH’... Read more
Supreme Court to Deliver Verdict on Pleas Seeking Rafale Judgment Review Tomorrow
The Supreme Court of India (SC) will, on November 14, deliver its verdict on petitions seeking a review of its judgement giving a clean chit to the Narendra Modi government in the Rafale fig... Read more
IAF May buy HAL’s Trainer Aircraft, Air Chief to take Sortie
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to float a Request for Proposal (RFP) with the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedNSE -0.27 % (HAL) this December for purchasing homemade HTT-40 basi... Read more