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India Indigenises Over 15,700 Defence Items, Achieves ₹9,000 Crore Import Substitution
August 24, 2026

India Indigenises Over 15,700 Defence Items, Achieves ₹9,000 Crore Import Substitution

India has achieved a major milestone in its drive towards self-reliance in defence production, with more than 15,700 defence items
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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 Test-Fires First Fully Indigenous AK-203 ‘Sher’ Rifle at Korwa Facility
August 19, 2026

India Test-Fires First Fully Indigenous AK-203 ‘Sher’ Rifle at Korwa Facility

India has achieved a significant milestone in indigenous defence manufacturing with the production and test-firing of the first fully indigenous
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HAL Awards ₹184 Crore Contract to BEML for Light Combat Helicopter Fuselage Structures
August 13, 2026

HAL Awards ₹184 Crore Contract to BEML for Light Combat Helicopter Fuselage Structures

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has awarded a contract worth approximately ₹184 crore to BEML Limited for the supply of Light
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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Says India Needs Both IDDM and Make in India for Defence Self-Reliance
July 31, 2026

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Says India Needs Both IDDM and Make in India for

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has stressed that India must continue pursuing both the Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured (IDDM)
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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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India Targets March 2027 for First Tejas Mk-1A Squadron Formation
July 22, 2026

HAL Eyes 30 Tejas MK-1A Fighter Jets Annually with GE Engine Support

HAL targets 30 Tejas MK-1A fighter jets annually, backed by GE's engine supply commitment.
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French Defence Chief General Mandon visits India to strengthen Indo-French strategic ties
July 22, 2026

French Defence Chief General Mandon visits India to strengthen Indo-French strategic ties

French Defence Chief General Mandon meets Indian counterpart to advance bilateral defence cooperation on submarines, fighter jets, and military-industrial partnerships.
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