Indian Defence News

Hyderabad-based defense firm beats competition to win AVNL contract for 81 remote control weapon stations

MoD has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to upgrade the Su-30MKI fighters fleet with a state-of-the-art anti-jamming, anti-spoofing multi-constellation GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna, in a push toward self-reliance in defence electronics.

The Ministry of Defence has issued an RFI inviting technology firms to design and deploy INAMS Version 2.0, a next-generation naval armament management system to modernise logistics across Naval Armament Depots nationwide.

For three decades, IAF's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team has thrilled millions with breathtaking air shows, colourful smoke trails and precise flying skills. Formed in 1996, the team has become one of India’s most recognised aviation symbols. From local air displays to major international shows, Suryakiran has represented India with pride and precision.

New Delhi-based ideaForge Technology has received DGCA type certification for its Q6 V2 GEO drone, allowing commercial deployment across India. The drone can be used for surveying, mapping, aerial surveillance and infrastructure inspection. Classified under the “small” drone category, it supports LiDAR, RGB imaging and night operations.

DRDO is soliciting global bids for a flight-proven, high-thrust miniature engine in a move that signals accelerating ambitions in cruise weapons and autonomous aerial systems.

Bharat Electronics Limited has awarded a ₹29.8 crore order to Goa-based RRP Defense for supplying high-precision germanium lenses used in thermal imaging and infrared defence systems. The lenses are important for night-vision devices, surveillance systems and weapon sights. The deal supports India’s defence indigenisation push.

The Ministry of Defence has issued a Rs 290 crore tender to procure 386 dual-technology mine detectors capable of identifying both metallic and non-metallic explosives.

DRDO has completed final configuration development trials of its unmanned aerial vehicle-launched precision guided missile, the ULPGM-V3, testing it in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes at the NOAR near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

The Bengaluru-based company, which claims to be among a handful of private firms globally with in-house high power microwave technology, will integrate and commission an HPM system for naval platforms.