Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UAE visit resulted in seven major agreements covering defence, energy, AI, shipping, and $5 billion investments aimed at boosting India-UAE strategic and economic cooperation.
Rolls-Royce and HAL have expanded their Hosur aerospace facility in Tamil Nadu with a new 12-acre plant to produce advanced jet engine parts for global civil and defence aviation programmes.
India’s K-5 submarine-launched ballistic missile program has reportedly achieved a successful underwater ejection test, marking an important step toward future long-range nuclear deterrence and advanced MIRV strike capability.
L&T has partnered with French company Exail to provide advanced unmanned minesweeper technology for the Indian Navy. India still waits for dedicated mine counter-measure vessels nearly 20 years after the project first began.
Uttar Pradesh Police has received 2,000 Indian-made M72 carbines from SSS Defence under its modernisation program. The lightweight weapons are designed for urban combat, anti-terror operations, and fast tactical police response missions.
Andhra Pradesh will host a major defence and aerospace event in Puttaparthi on May 15, featuring the AMCA programme, drone projects, and new defence manufacturing investments worth thousands of crores.
The Indian Army is working on advanced FRCV tanks under Project Ranjeet with AI systems, anti-drone protection, smart sensors, and modern battlefield technology to replace old T-72 tanks in future combat missions.
India is getting ready to deploy its powerful new “carrier-killer” missile that can strike enemy warships from nearly 1,500 km away. The hypersonic missile is being developed by DRDO for the Indian Navy.
The Indian Army has started adding indigenous T-12 anti-drone shotguns to its Northern Command units. The weapon is designed to stop low-flying drones and FPV threats during close-range battlefield operations.
The Indian Air Force may face a longer wait for Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets after an important HAL-IAF review meeting was delayed, adding fresh uncertainty to the aircraft induction timeline.
