India Boosts Maritime Surveillance With ₹1,943 Crore Lease Deal for 2 MQ-9B Sea Guardians
The Defence Ministry said the two new systems will provide persistent ISR coverage across broad sections of the maritime domain.
The Defence Ministry said the two new systems will provide persistent ISR coverage across broad sections of the maritime domain.
The U.S. military is facing a growing missile shortage as costly interceptors are used against cheaper threats. Defense companies are now developing affordable weapons to rebuild stockpiles and strengthen air defenses.
India’s defence modernisation is gaining strength with advanced Agni MIRV technology, Rudram-II and Pinaka systems.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a modern Civil Defence network on Independence Day, saying India must prepare citizens for changing security threats that can come from within the country or beyond its borders.
India Optel’s indigenous GARUD binoculars bring defence-grade optical technology to users, offering 8X magnification and a wide field of view that can support surveillance and field operations.
Reliance Industries is entering India’s defence and aerospace sector through a proposed partnership with Rolls-Royce to develop an indigenous engine for the AMCA fighter jet programme.
Ahead of Independence Day 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs has announced 1,057 medals for police, fire service, civil defence, home guard and correctional services personnel.
The Centre has invited bids for 60 medium transport aircraft worth nearly Rs 1 lakh crore. Tata, Mahindra, Adani and HAL will lead the project with foreign aerospace partners.
Astra Microwave has emerged as the L1 bidder for AAAUs for four AMCA radar prototypes, with BEL as L2, marking a key step for India’s indigenous fighter radar programme.
India’s small arms factories are facing low demand, unused capacity, rising costs and large inventories, prompting a parliamentary panel to recommend urgent reforms and better planning.