Defence production
Tata Advanced Systems to build military aircraft
31 Oct 2022
Tata Advanced Systems will manufacture 40 of the 56 C-295 medium transport aircraft for Airbus Defence at a facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, becoming India’s first private company to make military aircraft
Navy gets 4th Project 17A frigate, `Dunagiri’
18 Jul 2022
Indian Navy commissions stealth guided missile destroyer `Vikramaditya’
22 Nov 2021
Measuring 163 metre in length and 17 metre in breadth, INS Visakhapatnam is equipped with sophisticated state-of-the-art weapons and sensors such as surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, a modern surveillance radar which provides target data to the gunnery weapon systems, INS Visakhapatnam is one of the most potent warships to have been constructed in India
Govt carves out 7 new defence companies from ordnance units
18 Oct 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the formation of 7 new defence companies carved out of ordnance factories which, he said, would form a strong base for the military strength of the country in times to come
IAF to acquire 56 C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus, Spain
24 Sep 2021
The aircraft is capable of operating from semi-prepared strips and has a rear ramp door for quick reaction and para dropping of troops and cargo and will give a major boost to tactical airlift capability of IAF
Idigenous aircraft carrier `Vikrant’ commences sea trials
09 Aug 2021
The 262 metres long `Vikrant’ has a top speed of around 28 knots and cruising speed of 18 knots with an endurance of about 7,500 nautical miles and can accommodate an assortment of fixed wing and rotary aircraft