On October 16, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an Advanced Night Vision products factory in Nimmaluru, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of INR 360 crore. This facility aims to enhance India’s defense production capabilities, create skilled employment, and solidify self-reliance by manufacturing vital electro-optical systems for the armed forces.
Airbus has merged its small and medium tactical drones into a unified portfolio under Airbus Helicopters to enhance market focus for defense clients. The consolidation aims to foster product synergies and collaboration between drones and helicopters. The diverse lineup enhances modern defense capabilities with advanced surveillance and operational flexibility for varied missions.
Olee.Space appointed M. V. Gowtama as its Strategic Production Advisor, leveraging his decades of experience in India’s defense electronics sector to enhance indigenous capabilities in defense technologies. His leadership aims to align Olee.Space’s innovations with India’s vision for technological self-reliance and strengthen international defense partnerships.
Reliance Defence Limited secured a ₹600 crore export order from Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, marking a pivotal moment for India’s private defence sector. This contract accelerates India’s role in global arms manufacturing and aims to establish Reliance as a top defence exporter, aligning with initiatives like Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India.
By N. C. Bipindra In the wake of India’s Operation Sindoor against terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in May 2025, what stood out was the indigenous military systems that defended civilians and military infrastructures against Pakistani missiles, drones, and artillery fire. The effectiveness of Indian military […]
By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): In a significant boost to India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the first centre fuselage assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A from Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies on May 30, 2025. India’s Secretary (Defence Production), Sanjeev […]
