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Rolls-Royce successfully powers up UltraFan technology demonstrator

The initial stage of the test was conducted using 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Govt policy tailwinds to drive 15% CAGR in India's defence production

The government's ongoing policy push for import substitution and exports is a big propellent, driving the 15 per cent CAGR in India's defence production turnover

Flying Wedge is first company to secure DGCA certification for UAVs

From patrolling PM's house to spraying crops, multiple uses for these drones

Centre approves maternity, child care leave for women soldiers across ranks

The decision is in line with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's vision of inclusive participation of all women in the armed forces, irrespective of their ranks

Whittling down the cost of soldiers

The army needs a holistic approach to raising more cost-effective personnel and units

Indian Navy chief offers to run warship training hub for regional states

In order to bring together like-minded maritime nations of South and South Eastern Asia, the Indian Navy began hosting the Goa Maritime Conclave

Hindustan Aeronautics partners Safran of France for making engine parts

The products that HAL and Safran will jointly produce in Bengaluru will power the Airbus A320 Neo family and the Boeing 737 Max single-aisle airliners

China's military readying all branches of the People's Liberation Army

The second and final part of the series talks about how the PLA is creating options for dissuading and defeating external intervention in the Indo-Pacific region

US regards Chinese military, security strategy as 'pacing challenge'

The 2022 National Defense Strategy identifies China as the only competitor to the US with the intent and capacity to reshape the international order, points out the first of a two-part series

Chennai firm Data Patterns inks strategic MoU with Isro, to acquire SAR

SAR technology is capable of generating high-resolution images from space, unaffected by weather conditions, and can collect data during both day and night

5th Indo-French dialogue: Proposals for collaboration in space and cyber

Earlier on Wednesday, Rajnath visited the Safran research and development centre near Paris in Gennevilliers to witness the latest developments in aero-engine technology

Tata arm joins hands with DroneAcharya to train drone pilots in India

This growth is expected to continue, creating numerous job opportunities for skilled individuals in the drone sector

Navy commences mega disaster relief exercise in the Indian Ocean

Exercise Chakravat forms a key component in the Navy's benign role, as climate change has significantly increased vulnerability of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to natural disasters

Educating our security chieftains

The armed forces need to focus more on professional military education that prepares leaders for modern warfare

Indian Air Force to procure weapons worth Rs 2.5-3 trn in next 7-8 years

Chaudhari said the IAF was constantly monitoring the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), especially in eastern Ladakh

Rajnath calls for collective efforts to address Indo-Pacific complexities

Rajnath Singh postulated that Indo-Pacific is no longer a maritime construct, but a full-fledged geo-strategic construct that faces complex security challenges, including boundary disputes and piracy

Private defence companies likely to sell Rs 60,000 crore arms to MoD

In Feb 2018, the MoD established two defence industrial corridors to serve as engines of economic development and growth of defence industrial base in the country

MoD approves capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs 45,000 crore

Proposals also cleared for the avionic upgrade of Dornier-228 aircraft; procurement of Dhruvastra Short Range Air-to-Surface Missile; and 12 Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft

BAE Systems partners L&T to build BvS10 all-terrain vehicle in India

The BvS10 will participate in Indian Army trials starting in September 2023

Ministry of defence leads as top procurer on government e-marketplace

Procurement through GeM exceeds over Rs. 18,790 crore in FY 2023-24