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PM Modi’s Fourth Uzbekistan Visit Deepens Strategic Ties, India and Uzbekistan Elevate Partnership
August 31, 2026

PM Modi’s Fourth Uzbekistan Visit Deepens Strategic Ties, India and Uzbekistan Elevate Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fourth visit to Uzbekistan has resulted in a significant upgrade in India-Uzbekistan relations, with the two
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Avantel Secures ₹117.88 Crore DRDO Contract for Ground-Based Defence Communication Hub
August 31, 2026

Avantel Secures ₹117.88 Crore DRDO Contract for Ground-Based Defence Communication Hub

Indian defence communication technology company Avantel Limited has secured a ₹117.88 crore contract from the Defence Research and Development Organisation
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HAL and Samtel Inaugurate India’s First Public-Private Defence Avionics Facility in Gurugram
August 27, 2026

HAL and Samtel Inaugurate India’s First Public-Private Defence Avionics Facility in Gurugram

Samtel HAL Display Systems Limited (SHDS), a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Samtel Avionics, has inaugurated a
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India’s Foreign Defence Procurement Falls Sharply as Indigenous Manufacturing Gains Momentum
August 26, 2026

India’s Foreign Defence Procurement Falls Sharply as Indigenous Manufacturing Gains Momentum

India is undergoing a major transformation in the way it equips its armed forces, with its dependence on foreign sources
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India’s Defence and Aviation Market Set for $60 Billion Growth by 2033, But Import Dependence Remains in Aviation
August 21, 2026

India’s Defence and Aviation Market Set for $60 Billion Growth by 2033, But Import Dependence

India’s defence and aviation industry is entering a major growth phase, with the combined market projected to reach around $60
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DRDO Invites Indian Private Firms to Develop Tactical Missiles and Guided Weapons
August 19, 2026

DRDO Invites Indian Private Firms to Develop Tactical Missiles and Guided Weapons

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has opened a new opportunity for Indian private companies to participate in the
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India Notifies Sixth Positive Indigenisation List Covering 405 Defence Items
August 19, 2026

India Notifies Sixth Positive Indigenisation List Covering 405 Defence Items

India has taken another major step towards strengthening self-reliance in defence manufacturing with the notification of the sixth Positive Indigenisation
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IAF Calls for Stronger Industry Collaboration to Accelerate Indigenous Aerospace Capabilities
July 31, 2026

IAF Calls for Stronger Industry Collaboration to Accelerate Indigenous Aerospace Capabilities

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has underscored the need for closer collaboration between the armed forces, defence manufacturers, research institutions
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MoS Defence Sanjay Seth Calls for Self-Reliant Air Power to Achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047
July 31, 2026

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth Calls for Self-Reliant Air Power

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth has reiterated that India’s ambition of becoming a developed nation by 2047 will
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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Says India Needs Both IDDM and Make in India for Defence Self-Reliance
July 28, 2026

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Confident India Will Achieve ₹50,000 Crore Defence Exports Target by

India is on course to achieve its ambitious ₹50,000 crore annual defence exports target by 2030, with Defence Secretary Rajesh
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