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OFB exports its newly developed 52-calibre barrels to Bofors The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), which is celebrating its 219th foundation day on Wednesday, has exported its newly developed 52-calibre barrel for 155 mm artillery guns to Bofors Test Center, its chairman Hari Mohan said. He said...

In a first, India figures on arms exporters list The latest data on global arms transfer by SIPRI shows that Indian imports have come down since 2015. NEW DELHI: In a first, India has figured on a list of global arms exporters, making a modest entry at number 23 but the ranking is likely to...

India beats Russia, Poland to bag $40 million defence deal in Europe

In first ever export of the Indo-Russian missile system, Philippines to order Indian-built BrahMos cruise missiles in early 2020, confirms Philippines Govt: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1088911

Philippines likely to finalise BrahMos deal by next year The Philippines is set to become the first country to buy the BrahMos cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia, with New Delhi and Manila focusing on price negotiations with the aim of concluding a deal in 2020, people...

Defence Ministry allocates Rs 400 cr to set up testing facilities for MSME The Ministry of Defence has allocated Rs 400 crore for setting up facilities that would enable MSMEs to test the products they manufacture for the armed forces. The units will come in the South and North defence...

500 crore defence ministry plan to finance 250 startups NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has finalised a Rs 500 crore plan to fund 250 startups and achieve 50 tangible innovations over the next five years as part of the overall policy to boost ‘Make in India’ in the arms production arena. With...

Eaton opens its first aerospace manufacturing facility in Bengaluru BENGALURU: Power management company Eaton opened its first manufacturing facility in India in Bengaluru following demand from its main customers Boeing and Airbus to make fluid conveyance products locally and cater to the...

European manufacturer signs up to make missiles in India with BDL MoU signed for assembly, integration of Air to Air Asraam missile and anti-air Mistral. PARIS: Leading European missile manufacturer MBDA has announced an agreement to assemble and integrate cutting edge missile systems in India...

In a 1st, Bengaluru firm designs, develops two sniper rifles BENGALURU: As India pushes for increased participation of the private sector in defence production, a firm in Bengaluru’s Koramangala has, in a first for an Indian firm, designed and developed two sniper rifles prototypes meant for...

HAL plans to make Ilyushin IL-114s for regional flights Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is eyeing to assemble the famed Russian Ilyushin IL-114 aircraft in India and offer it in the 70-seater turboprop category to airlines here for regional commercial flights. The PSU has tied up with Public...

Indian defence SME beats out global giants to deliver command system to Malaysian warships On Monday, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) cleared a combat management system (CMS) that a small, but cutting-edge, Indian electronics company has developed for two of its frontline warships – the...

Aarav Unmanned Systems drones get the licence to fly BENGALURU: India’s civil aviation authority has certified a drone built by Aarav Unmanned Systems (AUS) for being compliant with the country’s ‘no permission, no take-off ’ (NP-NT) protocol, a necessity for any commercial drone flights in the...

Signed - Agreement between India and the Russian Federation on cooperation in the production of spare parts for Russian/Soviet military equipment.

Astra Rafael, Indo-Israel JV in defence starts ops in Hyderabad The JV, set up on a 51:49 per cent basis, with all regulatory approvals, will initially focus on in the manufacture of software-dependent radios. MoS G. Kishan Reddy takes a tour of the facility. (Photo: DC) Hyderabad: Within a...

Indian MoD signs₹380 crore contract for nine Precision Approach Radars with Data Pattern (India) Pvt Ltd. will be installed at Indian Naval air stations and Indian Air Force stations.

Pune-based Maxlink in a joint venture with South African firm to make microlight aircraft The two-seater Bat Hawk light aircraft runs on a Rotax engine that can be run on petrol (16 litre per hour) and has six hour flying capability. It is expected to cost around `45 lakh. The South African...

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa gives nod to Goodrich Aerospace unit; generate 4,000 jobs The approval is to establish a unit for manufacturing aircraft evacuation systems, lighting systems, cargo systems, seating systems and electrical power systems Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has...

In its largest ever export order, OFB to supply 50,000 Bofors shells to UAE A contract worth Rs 315 crore contract was signed last month, adding to an earlier order for 40,000 shells that finalized in 2017. NEW DELHI: In its largest ever export order, the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) will...

Kalyani Rafael bags $100 million missile kit order HYDERABAD: Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), a joint venture between Kalyani Group and Israeli defence equipment giant Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, announced that it has received its first major order worth $100 million from overseas...