Defence Industry
India startup AeroShul to build loitering munition swarms for Indian Army: New Delhi: In a significant leap towards modernizing its artillery capabilities, the Indian Army has selected Gurugram-based startup AeroShul Technologies Pvt Ltd to develop its ambitious Multi-Barrel Loitering Munition (MBLM) system. This cutting-edge project, born from the Defence Minister’s ADITI 2.0 initiative, aims to transform existing artillery rocket systems into precision strike platforms with extended range and enhanced lethality.
JD Vance Offers F-35 Fighter Jets to India: Jaipur, India – During a pivotal visit aimed at solidifying the strategic partnership between the United States and India, Vice President JD Vance has extended a significant offer: the sale of cutting-edge F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The proposal, made during high-level discussions with Indian officials, underscores the US’s commitment to bolstering India’s defense capabilities in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.
Italy’s Fincantieri, Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) will supply U212NFS Submarine to Philippines: Rome, Italy and Kiel, Germany – In a move poised to significantly reshape the naval landscape of Southeast Asia, European shipbuilding powerhouses Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have announced a strategic industrial collaboration aimed at providing the Philippines Navy with state-of-the-art U212 NFS submarines. The alliance, formalized through an Industrial Collaboration Agreement, directly addresses the Philippines’ Horizon III military modernization initiative and underscores a commitment to strengthening regional defense and fostering long-term industrial cooperation.
Indian Air Force Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra: New Delhi, January 01, 2025: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumed command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command in a ceremony held today. Air Marshal Mishra, a fighter pilot commissioned in 1986, is an alumnus of prestigious institutions like the National Defence Academy (Pune), Air Force Test Pilots School (Bangalore), Air Command and Staff College (USA), and Royal College of Defence Studies (UK).
DRDO CHESS Unveils Laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) – CUAS: Kurnool, India – In a significant technological breakthrough, India has successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its indigenously developed laser-based directed energy weapon (DEW), catapulting the nation into an exclusive club of global powers possessing this advanced technology. The Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS), a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted a successful field demonstration of the Land version of the Vehicle Mounted Laser Directed Weapon MK-II(A) at Kurnool on Sunday (April 13, 2025).
Israel’s IAI, India’s DCX form JV company ELTX: BANGALORE, INDIA: In a significant development highlighting the evolving and deepening defense relationship between Israel and India, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a global aerospace and defense giant, and DCX Systems Limited, a leading Indian manufacturer of electronic systems, officially announced the establishment of a new joint venture (JV) on Monday, April 21st. Named “ELTX,” the venture is strategically positioned to bolster India’s defense sector by focusing on high-end technologies, particularly airborne radars and ground-based systems, directly supporting the Indian government’s ambitious ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India) and ‘Make in India’ initiatives.
JD Vance Offers F-35 Fighter Jets to India: Jaipur, India – During a pivotal visit aimed at solidifying the strategic partnership between the United States and India, Vice President JD Vance has extended a significant offer: the sale of cutting-edge F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The proposal, made during high-level discussions with Indian officials, underscores the US’s commitment to bolstering India’s defense capabilities in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.
