Page 6 - Defence Sector

India's defence production hits all-time high of ₹1.46 trillion in FY25

Defence minister said that defence exports also hit a record high in the previous financial year, crossing ₹24,000 crore, an increase of nearly 14 per cent from ₹21,083 crore in FY24

Why did this defence stock soar 32% in 2 days? Zoomed 57% so far in May

Shares of Apollo Micro Systems hit a new high of ₹183.60, soaring 18% on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade after the company received export order worth of ₹114 crore.

Reliance Defence ties up with Rheinmetall to supply ammunition, explosives

Reliance Defence and Rheinmetall AG will jointly produce explosives and propellants at a new greenfield facility in Maharashtra as part of a broader defence collaboration

Reliance Defence, Rheinmetall AG to build major ammo unit in Maharashtra

Reliance will build a major ammunition complex in Maharashtra with Germany's Rheinmetall AG, aiming to support India's defence forces and its ₹50,000 crore export goal by 2029

Guidance, stock rally may keep Hindustan Aeronautics under pressure

HAL reported a decent set of numbers in Q4FY25, with revenue at ₹13,700 crore (down 7 per cent Y-o-Y). The operating profit dipped 10 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹5,290 crore

Ursula von der Leyen opens 1st strategic dialogue with EU defence industry

The meeting highlighted the crucial role of the defence sector, with President von der Leyen emphasising the urgent need for Europe's defence industry to operate at a greater scale and speed

BrahMos project to attract fresh investment of ₹10K cr: UP govt official

Apart from catering to domestic requirements, the missile will be exported to countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia

Rajnath holds talks with Japanese counterpart, thanks him for defence ties

Defence Minister praised Nakatani for his efforts to deepen defence cooperation between the between the the two countries

Defence ministry orders hit ₹2.1 trn in FY25, 92% awarded to local firms

India's defence sector received record orders as FY25 ends, with domestic firms securing 92 per cent of contracts; FY26 outlook brightens with reforms and exports push

Defence secy meets PM Modi amid Indo-Pak tensions after Pahalgam attack

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the backdrop of increasing tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack. The meeting comes a day after Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh met Prime Minister Modi and is understood to have discussed the security situation. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi had on Saturday apprised the prime minister on the overall situation in the critical sea lanes in the Arabian Sea. In a high-level meeting with the top defence brass, Prime Minister Modi on last Tuesday gave the armed forces "complete operational freedom" to decide on the mode, targets and timing of the response to the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead. Modi also emphasised the national resolve to deal a "crushing blow to terrorism".

Paras Defence, HAL drive Q4 earnings surge in India's defence stocks

Strong fourth-quarter results from private defence firms including Paras Defence and Bharat Dynamics lift sentiment amid expectations of robust FY26 order flows

India's defence stocks rally on FY25 order surge, FY26 bullish outlook

India's defence sector ends FY25 with record orders as exports, reforms, and robust pipelines fuel bullish outlook for FY26 and beyond, driving strong gains in top defence stocks

India, UK discuss deeper military ties, advancing defence capability

According to the Ministry of Defence, the discussions focused on enhancing defence industry collaboration and boosting the Make in India initiative

India's armed forces struggle with preparedness amid rising strategic risks

The real issue isn't the navy but the Indian Air Force, which is known to be understrength and will likely be even less capable a few years from now unless New Delhi starts thinking long term

DRDO tests futuristic 'Star Wars' laser weapon: Here's what it can do

DRDO successfully tests indigenous laser-based directed energy weapon, MK-II(A), shooting down drones and placing India among few nations with such advanced defence tech

Indian military space doctrine expected in 2-3 months: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

CDS calls for building a 'space culture' rooted in doctrine, strategy, and original thought

Bharat Electronics share tanks 6% on missing FY25 revenue guidance; details

The fall in BEL share price came after the company missed its revenue guidance for the financial year 2025 (FY25).

Defence exports hit record Rs 23,622 cr in FY25, but pace of growth slows

Private sector defence exports stayed largely flat year-on-year

Defence tech: A case for collaboration with India's industry base

India needs to identify its choice of advanced tech, which can serve military and commercial applications. More importantly, India should aspire to become a creator of tech

HAL bags Rs 62,700-cr LCH order; MoD contracts hit record high

The total value of defence contracts awarded by the MoD in 2024-25 crossed Rs 2.09 trillion, double the previous record set in 2023-24