What Rajnath's UK Visit Means For India's Defence

The Indian Navy, which was earlier looking towards the US for design expertise, technical know-how and operational practices, is now considering the advantages of working with the Royal Navy.......

How India enhanced its military might in 2023

India firmed up defence procurement worth over Rs 3.50 lakh crore in 2023 as the lingering border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh as well as the crises and conflicts around the world kept the......

Govt nod to buy 97 more Tejas LCAs, 156 choppers worth Rs 2.23 lakh cr

India on Thursday accorded an initial approval to defence acquisition projects worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore that included procurement of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and 156 Prachand combat......

Army may replace Cheetah, Chetak helicopter fleet with LUH from 2027

The Army is looking at phasing out its ageing fleet of Cheetah and Chetak choppers starting 2027, and considering induction of the light utility helicopters as the replacement besides exploring the......

HAL stake sale kick-starts Centre's FY21 divestment drive

About Rs 4,257 crore worth of bids have been received so far and the Centre hopes that retail investors - those investing up to Rs 2 lakh - will place bids worth at least Rs 750 crore. The......

Firms bets big on Chennai-Bengaluru defence industrial corridor

Their success or failure will eventually hinge on how much equipment the services procure, and whether the finance ministry supplements the allocations in the Budget. IMAGE: The T-72......

HAL in modernisation plan

Defence major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Thursday announced Rs. 20,000 crore plan for modernising its plants and hinted at the possibility of the company going public and being listed on......

GE eyes $250-mn HAL deal

General Electric Company that had earlier bagged a contract to supply 17 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limitedfor production of light combat aircraft, Tejas, is in talks to supply 38 more......