Defence Sector News - Latest Updates & Headlines
MoD brainstorms with 50 MSMEs and start-ups to accelerate defence innovation
New Delhi, March 26: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday engaged with over 50 start-ups and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to understand key challenges, identify opportunities, and support innovation in the defence sector, said an official statement from the Ministry of Defence.
HAL added new dimensions to defence manufacturing: Rajnath Singh
Bengaluru, March 9: The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is not only increasing the strength of armed forces but is also opening new dimensions of manufacturing, research and development by collaborating with the private sector, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday.
PM Modi talks of India's export boost in defence equipment, toys sector; says over Rs 42 lakh crore transferred to poor through DBT
New Delhi, March 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday talked of his government's success in checking corruption in the delivery of government schemes and said initiatives taken have boosted the country's exports in several sectors including defence.
Assam's vision for Aerospace and Defence manufacturing takes flight at Advantage Assam 2.0
Guwahati, February 26: On the second and last day of the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit, a session titled "The Skies of Tomorrow: Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing in Assam" was held at Khanapara Veterinary College field in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Defence sector powering growth engine of Indian economy, says Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, February 10: Aero India 2025, a confluence of critical & frontier technologies, will provide a platform to further strengthen relations among like-minded countries based on mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual benefit to deal with today's uncertainties, said Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh while inaugurating the 15th edition of Aero India at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Karnataka's Bengaluru on Monday.
We galvanised entire defence sector: Rajnath Singh at Curtain Raiser event
Bengaluru, February 9: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government has galvanised the entire defence sector, especially the aerospace sector, where it has been made possible to produce fighter jets like Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and LCA Prachand in India.
BEL clocks 47.3 pc jump in Q3 net profit at Rs 1,316 crore
Bengaluru, Jan 30: Government-owned Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) on Thursday reported a 47.3 per cent growth in its net profit for the third quarter ended December 2024 to Rs 1,316.06 crore, compared to Rs 893.30 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
Rajnath Singh calls for enhanced cohesiveness of global community in view of current security environment
New Delhi, January 10: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called for enhanced cohesiveness of the global community in view of the current security environment which, he said, is in a "state of flux' with multiple conflicts and challenges.