Bhaswar Kumar

Released for stakeholder comments on Tuesday, the Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 addresses domestic industry concerns over the definition of 'Indian vendor'

Draft Defence Acquisition Procedure 2026 released for stakeholder comments; focus on force modernisation, faster acquisition, and scaled-up production

The 2024 Sipri data suggests that Indian companies have a lot of catching up to do in arms revenues

Public sector arms manufacturers accounted for 77 per cent of India's record ₹1.5 trillion defence production in FY25. Moves to reform them must get the diagnosis right first

Additional Rafales to be of a vastly improved standard over 2016 jets

Defence sources say HAL has sought relaxation of certain IAF requirements to meet the previously agreed March 2026 deadline for the start of deliveries

HAL missed the original February 2024 deadline to begin deliveries

The collapse of the treaty could mark a major blow to over five decades of arms control efforts

Final decision on developer and builder of India's first stealth fighter prototypes due in about a month at the soonest

The share of domestic firms in the value of capital procurement was 87% in FY25. This level will never fall below 75%

The government's allocation touches 2 per cent of the GDP months after Operation Sindoor and with an eye on modernisation

Defence's share of GDP declined from 2.25 per cent in FY20 to 1.91 per cent in FY25, a level that was maintained in FY26 as well

India's defence industry sees the EU security pact as a turning point that could shift the country from buyer to industrial partner, unlocking co-development and supply chain opportunities

Maharashtra's ₹330 crore Defence & Aerospace Venture Fund (MDAVF), launched in 2018, aims to catalyse manufacturing capabilities among MSMEs in strategic, high-growth sectors

Report says investors favour tech used in both civilian and military sectors over slower combat projects

Europe's growing focus on defence preparedness has already benefited Indian defence firms, particularly manufacturers of munition

'Battle array' format was showcased for the first time during the 77th Republic day parade, illustrating how personnel and equipment are deployed together during an actual conflict

Republic Day parade will mark a historic debut for country's Mach 5.0 hypersonic missile, alongside technology designed to transform the Navy's underwater endurance

IAF chief cites France aero-engine partnership as model for future tie-ups

The MEA said the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and underscored their shared interest in regional peace, security and stability