New Delhi: India is all set to commission a new aircraft carrier, the most potent platform of the navy to counter recent Chinese forays in its maritime backyard, in the first half of 2022. India’s Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh today visited the Cochin Shipyard Limited’s facility to […]
By N. C. Bipindra Bengaluru: Another good news awaits the local aerospace and defence industry in the form of a $6.5-billion contract signing for 83 Tejas aircraft on day one of the biennial AeroIndia 2021 show tomorrow. This was announced by the Ministry of Defence today, a day […]
Larsen & Toubro’s whole-time director and senior executive vice president (defence and smart technologies) J. D. Patil, in this second and final part of an exclusive interview, explains to Defence.Capital editor N. C. Bipindra how the Indian defence ministry has exploited the COVID-induced situation to push for positive […]
New Delhi: American defence giant Lockheed Martin Corp. ‘s offer to India for its air force’s fighter jet requirement, F-21, will be the biggest draw of the company at this year’s AeroIndia show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru from Feb. 3 to 5. Lockheed Martin will be […]
By Amit Agnihotri New Delhi: India today partnered with Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa, to carry out research and development in space science, exploration of planets, ground stations and development of micro and mini satellites. The two countries signed an agreement that provides for capacity building assistance […]
By Anurag Garg Formation of Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) is one of the most significant steps in pursuit of local capability development and capacity creation by the Indian government. DICs announced for states of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu can prove a boon for these states’ economy, just […]
By Ayaskant Das, Staff Writer New Delhi: India’s $3.15-billion plan to buy 62 Airbus C-295 medium lift transport aircraft for its air force and coast guard is all set to go to the central cabinet for a decision, people familiar with the development said today. The proposal to […]
Bengaluru: An Indian court today ordered the ongoing lock-down protest called by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited workers to be called off, the company said in a statement today. “The High Court of Karnataka has passed an interim order today restraining the Hindustan Aeronautics Employees Association (HAEA), its office bearers/workmen […]
