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Defence Ministry signs ₹449 crore contract for indigenous satellite navigation jammers for the Indian Navy

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In a significant step towards strengthening India's maritime defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth ₹449 crore with Accord Software...
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves massive 250 MW solar power project on defence land in Uttar Pradesh

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India's Defence Ministry has approved a 250 MW solar power project with a Battery Energy Storage System in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.
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Centre issues request for proposal to three private bidders to build prototypes of the fifth-generation fighter jet AMCA

Shraddha Pandey -
One of the three shortlisted companies that wins the Rs 15,000 crore project will have to build five AMCA prototypes at a new greenfield facility in Andhra Pradesh.
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Stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri delivered to the Indian Navy, the sixth Nilgiri class frigate delivered within just 17 months of the first ship

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In a significant milestone for indigenous warship building, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited delivered the advanced stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri to the Indian Navy on...
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Defence Ministry signs ₹445 crore contract with Russian company for procurement of Tunguska Air Defence Missile System

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The Ministry of Defence has signed two contracts worth a total of ₹858 crore on 27th March to bolster India's air defence capabilities and...
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India’s Sheshnag-150 and Project KAL: Readying for drone warfare through indigenous weapons

Dhruv Mishra -
India has two active strategic fronts against China and Pakistan. India's operational landscape is complex, with high-altitude mountains, deserts, and densely populated border areas. In this kind of terrain, unmanned systems are highly useful because they enable continuous surveillance, rapid intelligence gathering, and precise strikes without risking pilots or large troop deployments.
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Defence Ministry approves ₹3.60 lakh crore acquisition proposals for Rafale, Boeing P8I and other equipment, signs ₹2,312 crore contract with HAL for 8 Dornier...

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The Government of India on Thursday gave the green light to significant defence procurements and contracts totalling more than ₹3.62 lakh crore, aimed at...
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HAL out of AMCA program, private player to build 5th generation stealth fighters for the first time: Read which companies are shortlisted as the...

Rukma Rathore -
This marks the first occasion when Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will not be part of such a significant Indian defence effort.
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Modi govt boosts Defence sector spending by 15% after successful execution of Operation Sindoor, Intelligence Bureau budget increased by over 50%

Shraddha Pandey -
If we look at the capital outlay breakdown, of the ₹2.19 lakh crore, ₹1.85 lakh crore is allocated for capital acquisition, marking a 24% hike, focusing on new lethal weapons, aircraft, aero engines, ships, submarines, missiles, drones, artillery, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), etc.
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DPB gives green light to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets, Indian Air Force to get a major boost in combat strength

OpIndia Staff -
India edges closer to enhancing air power as the Defence Procurement Board approves buying 114 Rafale fighter jets from France's Dassault Aviation. Chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, the proposal now awaits Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's DAC and PM Modi's CCS nod. A February Modi-Macron meet could seal it, featuring Make in India tech transfers, 55-60% local content, Indian weapons integration, and a new Hyderabad fuselage plant while Tejas Mk-1A and AMCA proceed independently.
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