New Delhi, Dec 30HAL's Dhruv New Generation (NG) helicopter successfully completed its inaugural flight today, marking HAL’s firm entry into the civil aviation helicopter sector and a significant milestone in India’s journey towards ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in civil aviation. Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan …

New Delhi, Dec 22Anjadip’, the third of eight ASW SWC (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 22 Dec 2025 at Chennai.The ASW SWC ships have been designed and …

New Delhi, Dec 19Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship ‘Amulya’, the third in the series of eight new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels, was commissioned in Goa on December 19, 2025. This 51-metre vessel designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited represents a new benchmark in indigenous …

New Delhi, Oct 17Flight of self-reliance: Raksha Mantri inaugurates 3rd Production Line of LCA Mk1A & 2nd Production Line of HTT-40 at HAL NashikFlags-off first LCA Mk1A produced at the facilityLCA Mk1A is a shining symbol of India’s growing Aatmanirbharta in defence: Shri Rajnath Singh“LCA …

Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment, for Indian Air Force, at a cost of over Rs. 62,370 crore (excluding taxes), on …

The keel-laying ceremony of Yard 16401, the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on July 22, 2025. The 117-meter-long vessel will have a range of 5,000 nautical miles, a crew capacity …

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of Air Defence Fire Control Radars for the Indian Army, worth approx. Rs 2,000 crore, under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category. The contract was inked …

New Delhi, July 8The Indian Navy has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru for the implementation of National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project towards strengthening maritime and coastal security. The contract was signed in the presence of VAdm Tarun Sobti, …

New Delhi, July 11Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) & Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker from Su-30 Mk-I platform off the …

New Delhi, July 1Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 01 July 2025 . The Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service. Udaygiri is …