The court said defence authorities cannot mechanically accept an abnormally low quote and must first assess whether the bidder can execute the contract at the quoted price under DRDO's procurement rul
From an Indian naval visit to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh's fighter-jet plans to military upgrades in Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Afghanistan, here are key developments from South Asia.
Order marks the company's move beyond contract manufacturing into design-led development of mission-critical defence components for India's indigenous light tank programme
The Defence Acquisition Council cleared ₹52,000 crore worth of defence purchases, including air defence, anti-drone systems, missiles and high-altitude surveillance platforms
The proposed military drone procurement is expected to strengthen indigenous manufacturing, expand supply chains and accelerate investments in defence technology and innovation
Trump announced a trade deal with India that slashes US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers
The Ministry of Defence said the talks centred on expanding military-to-military exchanges and joint training, strengthening maritime security cooperation
Rather than functioning as a traditional missile, the HAMMER is a modular guidance-and-propulsion kit attached to unguided bombs, enabling precision strikes for the Rafale and Tejas from stand-off ran
The Defence Acquisition Council has cleared procurement proposals, including purchases of missiles, ships, torpedoes, and advanced surveillance systems, to boost India's defence capability
The strong growth momentum comes on the back of a significant policy push by the government, which has been drawing sizeable private investments for the sector
Kalyani Group's defence head Rajinder Singh Bhatia highlighted the need for scaling startups, embracing civilian tech for defence, and shortening acquisition cycles
India's defence spend has declined as a share of GDP and government expenditure, alongside a parallel drop in foreign acquisitions in capital defence purchases
The latest procurements of drones, loitering munitions, and detection systems highlight the Defence Ministry's push to equip the Indian Army with cutting-edge, indigenous tech for vital missions
The report notes that achieving the vision of India as a developed nation by 2047, particularly through a strengthened defence sector, faces several roadblocks and challenges
