Defence Deals

A medium-range, man-portable, shoulder-launched missile, the Javelin is designed to engage tanks, other armoured systems and bunkers

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a defence pact that treats an attack on one as an attack on all, with Egypt and other countries seen as possible future members

Iran and its allies have been firing on Saudi and other Gulf states, and blockading their energy shipments, since US and Israel attacked it on Feb 28 in major escalation of years of regional tumult

The order from a North American customer will be executed over the next six to 12 months and strengthens the company's position in the global defence supply chain

Indonesia has become the latest Southeast Asian nation to buy Indian missiles, reinforcing the region's growing importance in India's defence export strategy

India's arms trade surplus hits a record in FY26 as exports surge, partners shift to Europe and Armenia, and BrahMos missile sales talks with the UAE gather pace

The approvals come as the US and Israel's war against Iran entered its ninth week since the conflict began, and more than three weeks after a fragile ceasefire took effect

India boosts battlefield mobility as Ministry of Defence signs ₹975 crore deal for indigenous mine-clearing systems for T-72 Ajeya and T-90 Bhishma tanks

Iran has signed a nearly €500 million deal with Russia to buy portable air-defence missiles, aiming to quickly rebuild its weakened air shield after last year's conflict damaged key defence systems

Bharat Forge bags ₹300 crore EP-VI defence contracts to supply indigenous ISR drones and loitering munitions to the Army and Navy, boosting Atmanirbhar Bharat push.

The German Chancellor, who is on a two-day visit, will be accompanied by a 25-member delegation consisting of several chief executive officers

The Ministry of Defence has inked ₹4,666 crore defence contracts with Bharat Forge, PLR Systems and Italy's WASS to supply CQB carbines to the Army and Navy and torpedoes for submarines