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First rear fuselage for LCA Mk1A made by Alpha Tocol Engineering handed over to HAL in Bengaluru

ANI - 9 March, 2025

The first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A, produced by Alpha Tocol Engineering Services, was handed over to HAL in the presence of Rajnath Singh in Bengaluru on March 09, 2025.

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India and the United States to sign new defence framework during PM Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit, says senior Trump administration official

ANI - 13 February, 2025

“We are moving towards signing a new defence framework between the United States and India which will portend good things for the partnership," a White House official told reporters.

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Israel to take legal and diplomatic action against French president Emmanuel Macron for banning Israeli companies from Euronaval defence show

OpIndia Staff - 20 October, 2024

Israel has decided to take action against French President Emmanuel Macron for the decision to ban Israeli companies from the Euronaval defense trade show in November

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France submits final price offer for the 26 Rafale Marine Jet deal to India ahead of NSA Ajit Doval’s visit

ANI - 29 September, 2024

France has submitted the final price offer to India for the 26 Rafale Marine Jet deal just ahead of the scheduled visit of Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to the country

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US to provide consultancy to India to build advanced UAVs under $3.1 billion deal for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones

ANI - 28 July, 2024

As part of the USD 3.1 billion 31 MQ-9B Predator drone deal between India and the US, American side is proposing to provide consultancy to Indian entities for developing an indigenous advanced unmanned aerial vehicle.

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DRDO sanctions seven new projects to the private sector under Technology Development Fund scheme to nurture industries in the defence and aerospace sectors

OpIndia Staff - 11 July, 2024

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has awarded seven new projects to industries under the Technology Development Fund scheme for various requirements of the Armed Forces

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US clears sale of MQ-9B drones, Hellfire missiles, bombs, control stations and other equipment to India, The Wire had claimed deal was blocked over...

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2024

Defense Security Cooperation Agency under the United States Department announced the formal approval to sale 31 General Atomics MQ-9B drones along with a large number of missiles and other related components to India

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US State Department rubbishes The Wire claim that Predator drone sale has been blocked over alleged Pannun murder plot, says the deal offers significant...

Raju Das - 1 February, 2024

The Wire claims that US has blocked selling predator drones to India, US State Dept denies the report and says the deal is on

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India to continue using American Cummins engine for the Zorawar light tank project even though the delayed German engine is now available

ANI - 16 November, 2023

India has decided to continue to use the American Cummins engine for the entire Zorawar light tank project, which got delayed due to issues in the supply of German engines.

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