Bhaswar Kumar

Putin visit: Russia seeks stronger civil nuclear partnership with India

The two leaders will review the entire range of the multifaceted defence relations, including military and military technical cooperation

Putin visit: India, Russia to discuss Su-57 stealth jets, more S-400 units

Russia's share in India's arms imports has halved over 15 years, though it remains the country's largest supplier

DRDO to streamline start-up engagement for stronger defence R&D: MoD

DRDO test facilities opened to industry and related standard operating procedures formulated

Will seek 2x normal growth in FY27 military modernisation budget: Def Secy

India may seek a 20% rise in defence modernisation spending next year as the MoD pushes for faster upgrades, stronger exports, and stricter accountability across domestic and foreign defence suppliers

Civil-military fusion, reorganisation of some DPSUs needed: Defence Secy

Defence Secretary urges credible private firms and DPSUs to join hands to compete for projects and developing platforms

Army to become 'future-ready' with three-phase transformation plan: COAS

COAS says initiative is aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision and will culminate in 2047

India needs a national defence innovation authority: SIDM President

Navy chief says more than 150 new start-ups and MSMEs have entered the defence ecosystem

Hindustan Aeronautics revamp study to be ready by March next year

Govt ropes in BCG to conduct study in view of firm's growing order book

DPSUs plan to double R&D pace in 5 years with ₹32,766 crore plan

Move follows Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's call for greater investment and manpower in R&D to develop new technologies and boost indigenisation and exports

HAL's R&D capabilities set for a boost with new manual, global benchmarks

HAL's new R&D manual to be unveiled Monday; Rs 17,000 crore in internal funds already earmarked for R&D investment over the next few years

HAL signs agreement for 113 GE engines for second Tejas Mk1A batch

Engine deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2032

R&D share in defence budget dips amid self-reliance ambitions

The decline comes at a time when the DRDO is executing 292 projects valued at over ₹1 trillion

Taxiing in: India's stealth fighter

The privately held "big four" may yet land safely, despite the presence of public sector giant HAL in the race

FRCV: Right tank for the drone age?

Experts say land warfare remains a real possibility, given India's neighbourhood

IAF to get first Tejas Mk1A this year; foreign buyers keen: HAL executives

The third Tejas production line was inaugurated in Nashik by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who also witnessed the maiden flight of the first Mk1A jet to roll out from it

Rajnath to inaugurate HAL's third Tejas line; annual output to rise to 24

The first Tejas Mk1A produced at the third line is fully assembled and has completed all pre-flight tests, HAL officials said

Goodluck India to invest ₹500 cr to scale up artillery shell casing output

Production of a test batch of empty shells commenced at the facility earlier this month, said Goodluck India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ram Agarwal

Adani ties up with MTAR Technologies for Amca stealth jet race: Sources

Seven competing entities - including HAL, the Kalyani Group, Tata, Adani, and L&T - responded to the EoI last month to qualify for building the AMCA prototype

India, Aus collaborating on sonar tech; talks on for quantum, AI: Rajnath

As his two-day visit to Australia concludes, Defence Minister invites Australian firms to co-develop and co-produce propulsion tech, underwater drones, and advanced materials

India inks critical mineral, climate change and defence deals with UK

Modi, Starmer seek to build on FTA signed on July 24