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Dynamatic partners Israel's Magal to tap security projects in India

Two firms to collaborate for high-end security products and solutions for critical infrastructure

Jindal Stainless Hisar & DRDO join hands for developing armour material

JSHL becomes India's first firm to commercially manufacture high nitrogen steel for defence sector

Why defence manufacturing fights an uphill battle

The defence sector is seeing renewed interest by Indian corporates

Indian Navy awards contract to Tata Advanced System's arm for radars

Nova Integrated Systems, along with Denmark-based Terma, will make surface surveillance radars

Dynamatic opens facility to make aerospace components for Bell Helicopter

The Bengaluru facility will manufacture major sub-assemblies of the Bell 407 helicopter

Higher budgetary allocations to defence a signal of intent from government

Hike of 20.62% shows that government expects several large acquisitions to be initiated in FY18

Bharat Electronics bags offset contract for CoMPASS from Israel's Elbit

CoMPASS Systems will be used in light combat helicopters manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics

Kalyani Group & Israel Aerospace form JV to make air defense systems

JV will manufacture specific air defense systems and ground to ground & ground to sea munitions

Centum Electronics opens fourth manufacturing facility in Bengaluru

The facility will design and manufacture products for the defence and aerospace industries

Israel Aerospace partners with Dynamatic Technologies for UAVs in India

Both firms signed an agreement regarding the production, assembly & support of mini UAVs in India

US Navy selects Reliance Defence to undertake repair & maintenance works

Over 100 ships of US Navy's Seventh Fleet will avail services at Reliance Shipyard at Pipavav

L&T and MBDA forms JV to make missile systems in India

JV will initially develop fifth generation anti-tank guided missiles, high-speed target drones, etc

SIKA & UK's Aerotek Aviation launch landing gear JV in India

The JV will handle all types of landing gear manufacturing and MRO for helicopters and aircraft

CCI gives nod to Reliance Aerostructure-Dassault Aviation JV

The JV will execute the largest defence offset contract worth up to Rs 30,000 crore

Defence panel to submit report on restructuring of acquisition wing

Ministry sources said the panel's report is final and will be submitted this week

After auto, Gujarat aims to be defence, aerospace hub

Airbus, Boeing have evinced interest in setting up a helicopter component manufacturing unit

Indian artillery gun shines in trials, to be displayed on Republic Day

ATAGS is potentially DRDO's biggest indigenous plan, generating manufacture worth over Rs 30,000 cr

India is the second largest arms purchaser after Saudi Arabia: report

As India embarks on a massive modernisation plan for its defence forces, it has emerged as the second largest purchaser of arms among developing nations after Saudi Arabia, a latest Congressional report has said. Between 2008 and 2015, India purchased defence equipments worth USD 34 billion, which is a distant second after Saudi Arabia's USD 93.5 billion, said the report 'Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations 2008-2015' released by Congressional Research Service (CRS). As the name reflects, CRS is an independent bipartisan research wing of the US Congress. It prepares reports on a wide range of issues for lawmakers to make informed decisions. CRS reports are not considered official reports of the US Congress. "Saudi Arabia was the leading developing world arms purchaser from 2008-2015, with agreements totalling USD 93.5 billion. India was the second largest developing world arms purchaser from 2008 to 2015, making arms transfer agreements totalling USD 34 billion duri

Nano Dimension delivers 3D printer to leading defence company

This marks Nano Dimension's fifth delivery of the DragonFly 2020 3D printer, following deliveries to leading companies from a variety of industries

India among world's top five defence spenders: Report

This rise has been attributed largely to strategic threats posed by Russia and the Islamic State terror group in the Middle East