Defence Procurement
₹1 bid for defence project: Andhra HC orders DRDO to review very low quotes
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
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News in brief - global: From drone shields to nuclear submarines
Here are the news in brief from defence sector as featured in Blueprint's September 2026 edition
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News in brief (region) - South Asia
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.
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A delayed takeoff
Concerns remain about India's ability to deploy a MALE UAV soon
Beyond financial powers
A revised framework aims to shorten procurement timelines by delegating decision-making closer to field-level officers
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PTC Industries bags DRDO order to develop component for light weight tank
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
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China hints at sixth-generation fighter jet in official video: Report
It marks the first time PLA hinted at its next-generation fighter programme, which until now was only seen through unverified photographs and videos
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DAC clears ₹52K cr proposals for the armed forces with focus on air defence
The Defence Acquisition Council cleared ₹52,000 crore worth of defence purchases, including air defence, anti-drone systems, missiles and high-altitude surveillance platforms
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Defence ministry signs ₹449 crore deal for 20 indigenous Navy GNSS jammers
The induction of the systems will support the safe operation of Indian Navy vessels in complex operational conditions
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India's $2-billion drone acquisition to boost defence deep-tech ecosystem
The proposed military drone procurement is expected to strengthen indigenous manufacturing, expand supply chains and accelerate investments in defence technology and innovation
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India likely to buy petroleum, defence goods, aircraft from US under deal
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
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India, Brunei hold inaugural joint meeting to boost defence cooperation
The Ministry of Defence said the talks centred on expanding military-to-military exchanges and joint training, strengthening maritime security cooperation
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India to build HAMMER strike system with France. What this weapon can do
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
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Centre approves procurement proposals worth ₹79,000 crore for armed forces
The Defence Acquisition Council has cleared procurement proposals, including purchases of missiles, ships, torpedoes, and advanced surveillance systems, to boost India's defence capability
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Pvt defence firms to continue double-digit growth in FY26: Crisil Ratings
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
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Need 100K startups, shorter acquisition cycles in defence: Rajinder Bhatia
Kalyani Group's defence head Rajinder Singh Bhatia highlighted the need for scaling startups, embracing civilian tech for defence, and shortening acquisition cycles
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Defence spending, foreign buys decline
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
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India ramps up anti-terror arsenal with ₹2K cr emergency procurement push
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
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India searches for partners beyond US to build fighter jet engines
The engines being considered are from the UK, France and Japan and India wants to start the project quickly
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India's defence budget may near Rs 32 trillion by 2047: CII-KPMG report
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
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