Defence production
Mahindras set to buy up to 30% stake in Pipavav Defence
12 Feb 2015
Although the reports have not been officially confirmed, a stake in Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering will give the Mahindras a big presence in the defence sector
L&T, BEL consortia likely to bag Rs40,000-cr defence project
11 Feb 2015
The defence ministry will fund two Indian consortia to develop a Rs40,000-50-000 crore 'battlefield management system', to interlink soldiers and battlefield sensors through voice and data channels
L&T, BEL consortia likely to bag Rs40,000-cr defence project
11 Feb 2015
The defence ministry will fund two Indian consortia to develop a Rs40,000-50-000 crore 'battlefield management system', to interlink soldiers and battlefield sensors through voice and data channels
L&T, BEL consortia likely to bag Rs40,000-cr defence project
11 Feb 2015
The defence ministry will fund two Indian consortia to develop a Rs40,000-50-000 crore 'battlefield management system', to interlink soldiers and battlefield sensors through voice and data channels
L&T, BEL consortia likely to bag Rs40,000-cr defence project
11 Feb 2015
The defence ministry will fund two Indian consortia to develop a Rs40,000-50-000 crore 'battlefield management system', to interlink soldiers and battlefield sensors through voice and data channels
L&T, BEL consortia likely to bag Rs40,000-cr defence project
11 Feb 2015
The defence ministry will fund two Indian consortia to develop a Rs40,000-50-000 crore 'battlefield management system', to interlink soldiers and battlefield sensors through voice and data channels
L&T, BEL consortia likely to bag Rs40,000-cr defence project
11 Feb 2015
The defence ministry will fund two Indian consortia to develop a Rs40,000-50-000 crore 'battlefield management system', to interlink soldiers and battlefield sensors through voice and data channels
L&T, BEL consortia likely to bag Rs40,000-cr defence project
11 Feb 2015
The defence ministry will fund two Indian consortia to develop a Rs40,000-50-000 crore 'battlefield management system', to interlink soldiers and battlefield sensors through voice and data channels
BAE Systems completes acquisition of cyber security firm SilverSky
15 Dec 2014
The acquisition, announced in October, will increase BAE’s footprint in the fast-growing US cyber security market
Light combat aircraft Tejas closer to induction in IAF after successful weapons test
09 Dec 2013
The aircraft successfully fired a missile and hit target in demonstrations conducted off the coast of Goa in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, but the single-engine Tejas will not become fully combat-worthy before end-2015
DRDO launches explosive detection kit in US
03 Aug 2013
US clears F-35 fighters after grounding over turbine crack
01 Mar 2013
The Pentagon on Thursday lifted its order grounding the new F-35 jet fighter since 22 February, allowing them to get back on service operations.
Mahindra signs defence JVs with Rafael, Telephonics
30 Mar 2012
The Mahindra-Rafael JV will manufacture high tech defence systems for air, land, sea and space applications while the JV with Telephonics will produce advanced airborne surveillance and communication systems for defence and civil sectors
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