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Thales, Bharat Dynamics agree on Man Portable Air Defence Systems for India armed forces

By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): French technology major Thales Group‘s United Kingdom arm and Indian state-run missile maker Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on Feb. 10, 2025, announced the agreement signing for an initial supply of Laser Beam Riding Man Portable Air Defence Systems (LBRM) to the Indian armed […]

India Bharat Electronics signs MoU with Raddef for Coastal Surveillance Radars

By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): India’s state-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BDL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based Raddef Private Limited for the joint development, marketing, manufacturing, and sales of indigenous Coastal Surveillance Radar (CSR). “The objective of the agreement, announced at AeroIndia 2025, is to […]

India HAL rehauls Jet Trainer, drops ‘Sitara’ name for ‘Yashas’ in an image makeover bid

By N. C. Bipindra Bengaluru (Karnataka): In a bid to shed the ‘failed product’ negative image, India’s state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has rechristened its Hindustan Jet Trainer-36 (HJT-36) as ‘Yashas‘ after extensive modifications to the aircraft to overcome its ‘spin’ troubles that led to ‘unacceptable’ accidents. On […]

India defence budget plans $21 billion arms purchases in FY26 – $13 billion from domestic firms

By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: In pursuance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’’ (Developed India by 2047) with technologically advanced and ‘Aatmanirbhar’ (Self-Reliant) armed forces, India’s budget for 2025-26 fiscal has provisioned Rs. 6,81,210.27 crore (~US$79 billion) to the Ministry of […]

India shipyard GRSE signs defence innovation MoU with Apollo Micro Systems

By A Correspondent Kolkata (January 29, 2025): India’s state-run defence shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based Indian private defence firm Apollo Micro Systems Limited (AMS) to establish a strategic collaboration for the joint development and supply of advanced […]