In its winter session, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved capital acquisition proposals worth ₹79,000 crore, taking total approvals in FY26 year-to-date (Y-T-D) to around ₹3.3 trillion.
The DAC cleared proposals to acquire loitering munition systems for artillery units, low-level lightweight radars, and long-range guided rocket ammunition
The committee said the ministry is adopting emerging technologies of warfare and it has recommended that adequate budgetary provisions for research and development be made available to the armed force
Under the agreement, the US will provide 100 FGM-148 Javelin missiles, one Javelin missile for testing, 25 Javelin launcher units, and 216 M982A1 Excalibur artillery shells
India's reported interest in French fighter jet engines marks a shift from the major trade deal the country secured with the US under its former President Joe Biden's government
The Blueprint Discourse: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said India is accelerating defence indigenisation, boosting private sector role and strategic autonomy; budget not a constraint
Kalyani Group's defence head Rajinder Singh Bhatia highlighted the need for scaling startups, embracing civilian tech for defence, and shortening acquisition cycles
PM Modi and Fijian PM Rabuka signed nine agreements and announced 17 new initiatives, with India pledging defence, maritime, and healthcare support to strengthen ties
DMSRDE, along with ICG, successfully carried out initial technical trials in the existing desalination plant of Offshore Patrolling Vessel (OPV) of ICG
Agreement includes transfer of technology for integrating indigenous weapons onto the Rafale-Marine jets and setting up a facility to manufacture their fuselage in India
