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Who is Ashutosh Dixit? Fighter pilot with 3,500+ hours named next IAF chief

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit served as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff at Headquarters…

October 6, 2026 19:33 IST

Govt signs Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos for Navy fire control systems, launchers

The Defence Ministry described the contract as a milestone in its ongoing efforts to indigenise advanced military technology and strengthen…

October 6, 2026 16:11 IST

Mahindra Vs. Tata: The battle behind Indian Air Force’s 60-plane tender

Embraer wants India to become part of its global supply chain and MRO network as the C-390 fleet expands.

September 29, 2026 17:23 IST

India’s defence export edge: Missiles at one-fourth the price of global rivals, BrahMos demand

India’s defence exports have surged from Rs 686 crore in 2013–14 to Rs 38,424 crore in 2025–26, a more than…

Updated: September 26, 2026 14:58 IST

Defence R&D gets Rs 29,100 crore as India expands push for military indigenisation

According to government data, the R&D allocation has risen from Rs 13,716.14 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 29,100.25 crore in…

September 25, 2026 19:07 IST

BDL gets Rs 811 cr contract for supply of anti-airfield weapons to Indian Airforce

BDL wins an Rs 811 crore MoD contract to supply 160 DRDO-designed SAT-SAAW weapons over the next two years.

September 23, 2026 19:02 IST

Govt targets Rs 3 lakh crore defence production by 2029: Where opportunities lie

The government is targeting Rs 50,000 crore in annual defence exports by 2029, alongside the Rs 3 lakh crore production…

September 23, 2026 17:47 IST

India’s defence production hits Rs 1.78 lakh crore: Who stands to gain from the boom?

India exported defence equipment worth Rs 38,424 crore in FY2025-26, according to the Ministry of Defence.

September 20, 2026 18:47 IST

3 Defence Mutual Funds to Keep an Eye on in 2027

The three Indian mutual funds with meaningful defence exposure, their holdings, and their record against their own benchmarks.

September 15, 2026 12:39 IST

Inside India’s growing nuclear arsenal and deterrence strategy

India’s nuclear posture rests on a “triad” of delivery systems—land-based missiles, sea-based missiles on submarines, and nuclear-capable aircraft.

Updated: September 11, 2026 16:37 IST

DRDO’s SHIELD programme: Inside India’s high-power microwave push against drone swarms

A major challenge in directed-energy warfare is establishing predictable effects. An electronic system may not simply switch from “working” to…

Updated: September 10, 2026 09:46 IST

From radars to marine engines: Inside India’s Rs 1.1 lakh crore defence pipeline

AoN marks an important step in the acquisition process, with subsequent stages including procurement procedures and evaluations.

September 9, 2026 18:53 IST

Rs 472 crore, 80 tanks a year: Why a new Jabalpur overhaul facility matters for the Army

India’s large T-72 and T-90 tank fleet remains vital to its armoured forces, making efficient maintenance, repairs and upgrades crucial…

Updated: August 28, 2026 08:55 IST

From innovation to industrialisation: How DRDO’s missile tech is reaching Indian factories

For years, DRDO has been at the centre of India’s indigenous missile-development effort, working with the armed forces and an…

August 25, 2026 18:17 IST

India’s Rs 3,100-cr defence shift: How BEL, Data Patterns & Astra ride the electronics boom

While BEL represents the scale of India’s defence-electronics opportunity, Data Patterns offers a view of how the private sector can…

August 24, 2026 17:28 IST

India’s defence indigenisation shifts gears: 405 items open Rs 3,100 crore opportunity

The Rs 3,100 crore opportunity associated with the list is also not directly comparable with the Rs 9 lakh crore…

August 23, 2026 17:25 IST

BEL’s Rs 1.2 lakh cr question: Can defence electronics leader convert pipeline into orders?

According to the brokerage firm, it identifies the indigenisation as a key factor supporting BEL’s future order-flow growth.

August 22, 2026 17:58 IST

The Rs 50,000 crore question: Can India break into the top 25 arms exporters?

The brokerage also points to the operational validation of Indian air-defence capabilities during Operation Sindoor as a potential catalyst for…

August 20, 2026 11:02 IST

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