Daily Archives: November 24, 2025

BEL and Safran Will Produce HAMMER Missiles in India

New Delhi, 24 November 2025 — In a significant move to boost India’s defence capabilities and support the government’s Make-in-India initiative, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran Electronics & Defence (SED) of France have entered into a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement (JVCA) for the local production of HAMMER Missiles in India. The agreement was signed on November 24, 2025, in New Delhi, marking a major milestone in India’s pursuit of greater self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

INS Mahe Commissioned: India’s First Mahe-Class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Joins the Western Naval Command

Indian Navy’s INS Mahe Commissioned: Mumbai, 24 November 2025 — The Indian Navy has taken a significant step in enhancing its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities with the commissioning of INS Mahe, the first of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). The ceremony took place at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on 24 November 2025, marking a milestone in India’s maritime defence capabilities.