DRDO Unveils New Financial Framework to Accelerate Defence R&D and Indigenous Technology Development
Wed 01 Jul 2026
Bangalore : The Ministry of Defence has introduced the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026), a major reform aimed at improving the speed, efficiency, and accountability of strategic defence research and development projects.
The revised framework...
Wed 01 Jul 2026
New Delhi : The Indian Air Force has received the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system, marking a major milestone in India's defence aerospace capabilities. Developed by DRDO in...
Wed 01 Jul 2026
New Delhi : India and Malaysia reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral military cooperation during the 12th India–Malaysia Sub Committee Meeting on Military Cooperation held in New Delhi.
The discussions covered military exercises, training, capacity building,...
Tue 26 May 2026
Maharashtra : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a new Defence Manufacturing Complex developed by the NIBE Group in Shirdi, marking another major step in India’s push for defence self-reliance.
The facility...
Sun 24 May 2026
Andhra Pradesh : Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in both Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air modes at the DRDO test...
Sat 23 May 2026
Kolkata : The Indian Navy launched ‘Sanghmitra’, Yard 3039 and the latest Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
The launch ceremony was attended by Sanjay Vatsayan along with senior...
Sun 10 May 2026
Bangalore : India and France have agreed to strengthen cooperation in space, Artificial Intelligence, advanced materials and emerging technologies following a bilateral meeting between Union Minister Jitendra Singh and French Minister Philippe Baptiste.
The...
Sun 10 May 2026
New Delhi : India and Algeria have taken another significant step towards strengthening bilateral defence ties during the inaugural Joint Commission meeting held in New Delhi. Both nations also signed the Rules of Procedure governing the implementation of...
Thu 07 May 2026
Hyderabad : ITP Aero has marked a major milestone in its India growth strategy with the groundbreaking of a new manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The site, expected to be fully operational by 2027, will significantly expand the company’s footprint in the...
Thu 07 May 2026
Bangalore : In a major push to indigenous defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹1,476 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems for the Indian Army.
The contract...
Thu 07 May 2026
New Delhi : India’s aviation sector has received a significant financial cushion as the Union Cabinet, chaired by Narendra Modi, approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0, with a dedicated ₹5,000 crore allocation for airlines.
The move...
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Munich : At the Defence Investor Summit in Munich (April 23, 2026), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invited German industry leaders to partner with India in co-developing and co-producing advanced defence technologies.
He emphasized that in today’s...
Tue 10 Mar 2026
Bangalore : Hical Technologies Private Limited has signed a long-term contract with Dassault Aviation to manufacture and supply high-precision control system assemblies for the Rafale fighter aircraft. The agreement was signed on 10 March 2026 in...
Tue 10 Mar 2026
Nagpur : Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for a robotics and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing facility at the MIHAN Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Nagpur on 7 March 2026. The facility is intended...
Mon 09 Mar 2026
Mumbai : Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited has received an order from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, for the development of a high precision optical system for air defence applications....