Monthly Archives: January, 2026

News

Wings India 2026: Asia’s Largest Civil Aviation Event Opens in Hyderabad

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Wings India 2026, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, is poised to become a defining moment for the global aviation industry as it prepares to convene policymakers, industry leaders, innovators and investors from around the world. The four-day mega event will be held from 28 to 31 January 2026 at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, and will be formally launched with a grand inaugural ceremony led by Union Minister of Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu, alongside senior dignitaries from India and abroad.

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Aviation

Embraer, Adani Defence & Aerospace Partner to Build Regional Transport Aircraft Ecosystem in India

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Embraer-Adani Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) India: New Delhi, January 27, 2026 — Brazilian aerospace major Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership aimed at developing a comprehensive regional transport aircraft (RTA) ecosystem in India, marking a significant step toward strengthening indigenous aerospace manufacturing and regional connectivity.

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HAL’s CATS Warrior Loyal Wingman Achieves Key Milestone

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HAL’s CATS Warrior – Tata ELxsi: January 2022, Bengaluru: India’s push towards next-generation air combat capabilities received a major boost as the CATS Warrior, a critical unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) under Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Combat Air Teaming System (CATS), successfully cleared a key development milestone. The achievement was announced by TATA Elxsi, a key industry partner in the programme.

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Diplomacy

India to Showcase Defence Manufacturing Strength at 3rd India–Kenya Defence Exhibition in Nairobi

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India–Kenya Defence Exhibition in Nairobi: Nairobi / New Delhi, January 19, 2026— India is set to deepen its defence industrial engagement with Africa as a high-level Indian delegation, led by Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar, visits Kenya from January 19 to 21, 2026, to participate in the third India–Kenya Defence Exhibition and Seminar. The event will be held in Nairobi on January 19 under the Brand India initiative of the Department of Defence Production.

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UAE’s EDGE Group, Qatar’s Barzan Holdings Agree to Establish Strategic Joint Venture

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EDGE Group – Barzan Holding Joint Venture DIMDEX 2026: Abu Dhabi/Doha — EDGE Group of the UAE and Qatar’s Barzan Holdings have agreed to establish a strategic joint venture aimed at the collaborative development of advanced defence technologies, marking a significant step in strengthening long-term industrial and defence cooperation between the two countries.

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Public Sector

Indian Parliamentarians Visit DRDO Lab NSTL, Review Indian Navy’s Underwater Capabilities

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Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence Visits NSTL: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, chaired by Radha Mohan Singh, undertook an on-the-spot study visit to the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) in Visakhapatnam on January 20, 2026, to review critical research and development efforts supporting the Indian Navy’s underwater warfare and maritime security capabilities.

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World Market

6K Additive Named Preferred Powder Supplier for AGF Defcom as Suppressor Market Surges

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6K Additive: Burgettstown, Pennsylvania — 6K Additive, a global leader in advanced metal powder production, has been selected as the preferred supplier of additive manufacturing powders to AGF Defcom, marking a significant strategic partnership aimed at supporting the rapidly expanding suppressor market. The announcement was made on January 19 during the SHOT Show 2026 in Las Vegas.

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Defence Minister Inaugurates Medium Calibre Ammunition Facility in Nagpur, Flags Off Guided Pinaka Rockets for Armenia

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Rajnath Singh – Solar Group Medium Caliber Ammunition Factory: Nagpur, 19 January 2026: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday inaugurated a Medium Calibre Ammunition Manufacturing Facility at Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited in Nagpur, Maharashtra, underscoring the government’s commitment to achieving self-reliance in ammunition manufacturing and positioning India as a global production hub in the defence sector.

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World Market

Rafael’s EuroTrophy Secures €330 Million Multi-Nation Contract to Equip Leopard 2 A8 Tanks with Trophy APS

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Rafael EuroTrophy-KNDS Deutschland Trophy APS for Leopard MBT: Tel Aviv — Israeli defence company Rafael has announced the signing of a major multi-nation contract under which EuroTrophy GmbH, its European joint venture, will supply Trophy Active Protection Systems (APS) for the Leopard 2 A8 main battle tank programmes of Lithuania, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Croatia.

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Navy

Indian Navy Signs Contract for Three Bottom Opening Non-Propelled Barges

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Indian Navy Bottom Opening Non-Propelled Barrage Suryadipta Projects Private Limited: New Delhi, January 19, 2026: The Indian Navy has signed a contract with M/s Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, Thane, for the construction and delivery of three 200-tonne Bottom Opening Non-Propelled Barges. The agreement was concluded on January 16, 2026, according to an announcement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Delhi, on Monday.

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Navy

Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Arrives in Singapore, Strengthening ASEAN–India Maritime Ties

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Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Singapore Visit: Singapore, January 17, 2026 — The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) has arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, marking an important milestone in India’s maritime engagement with Southeast Asia and underscoring the growing depth of naval cooperation between India and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Navy

BEL, Indian Navy Jointly Develop Indigenous Software Enabling Unmanned Warfare at Sea

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BEL-Indian Navy Advanced Autonomous Navigation & Control Software (A2NCS):  Bengaluru (Karnataka) — In a significant boost to India’s indigenous defence and maritime technology capabilities, the Indian Navy and state-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have jointly developed an advanced software solution that enables fully autonomous, unmanned operations of naval platforms at sea.

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World Market

Leonardo to Acquire U.S.-Based Weather Radar Specialist Enterprise Electronics Corporation

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Leonardo Acquires Enterprise Electronics Corporation:  Washington, D.C., January 16, 2026 — Leonardo has signed an agreement to acquire Enterprise Electronics Corporation (EEC), a U.S. company recognized globally for its advanced weather radar systems and satellite receiving stations, marking a significant expansion of Leonardo’s meteorological and environmental sensing capabilities.

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Air Force

French Rafale Purchase Clears First Hurdle as Indian Defence Panel Approves IAF Proposal

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Indian Air Force Rafale Fighter Deal: New Delhi, January 16, 2026 — India has taken a significant step towards expanding the combat strength of its air power, with a high-level defence panel clearing a proposal to procure 114 additional Rafale fighter jets from France. The move marks the first formal approval in what could become one of the largest defence acquisition deals in the country’s history, valued at over Rs 3 lakh crore (USD 33 Billion).

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Air India and Singapore Airlines Sign Framework Agreement to Deepen Commercial Cooperation

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Air India- Singapore Airlines Cooperation Agreement: Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement, marking a significant step toward deepening their long-standing partnership and working toward definitive joint business agreements in the future. The agreement is aimed at enhancing connectivity between India and Singapore and delivering greater choice and benefits for customers of both airlines.

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Aviation

NBC Bearings and Ahamani EV Technology India Forge Strategic Partnership to Expand Advanced Drone Market

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NBC Bearings-Ahamani Advanced Inc Partnership for Drone Manufacturing in India: National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings), the flagship engineering company of the multi-billion-dollar CKA Birla Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ahamani EV Technology India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of Taiwan-based Ahamani Advanced Inc., to accelerate the commercialisation and adoption of advanced drone technologies in India. The partnership was announced on January 16 in New Delhi.

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Army

Bharat Forge Limited Secures Rs 300 Crore Contracts for Indigenous Unmanned Systems Under Emergency Procurement Framework

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Bharat Forge Limited Drone Order: Pune-based Bharat Forge Limited (BFL), through its Aerospace Division, has achieved a major milestone in India’s defence modernisation efforts by securing contracts worth approximately Rs 300 crore under the Government of India’s ongoing Emergency Procurement–VI (EP-VI) framework. The contracts have been awarded to meet urgent operational requirements of the Indian Armed Forces and reflect growing confidence in indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities.

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Garuda Aerospace and BEL Join Forces to Boost Indigenous Unmanned Aerial Systems for Indian Defence

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Garuda Aerospace-BEL Drone Manufacturing: Chennai/New Delhi — In a move aimed at strengthening India’s indigenous defence capabilities, Garuda Aerospace and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue upcoming opportunities for supplying Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to the Indian Defence Forces, Central Police Organisations (CPOs), and specialised security units. The MoU was formalised in New Delhi on January 13, 2026, with Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder and Director of Garuda Aerospace, and Prahalad, General Manager – Marketing at BEL, signing on behalf of their respective organisations.

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Analysis: Pralay’s Strategic Role in India’s Missile Arsenal Amid China’s Rapid Missile Advances

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DRDO Conducts Salvo Launch of Two Pralay Missiles: Pralay is best understood as a conventional, precision-strike missile designed to strengthen India’s deterrence below the nuclear threshold. Unlike ballistic missiles that are primarily associated with strategic nuclear roles, Pralay is tailored for high-accuracy, battlefield and theatre-level missions. This aligns with India’s need for credible response options against adversaries without escalating to nuclear use.

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