MBDA will setup MICA missile MRO facility in India: European missile manufacturer MBDA has announced a major agreement with the Indian Air Force to establish local Maintenance, Repair, and Mid-Life Overhaul (MRO) capabilities for the MICA air-to-air missile system in India, marking another significant step in the country’s push for defence self-reliance.
ECLGS 5.0 Scheme for Airlines: India’s Union Cabinet has approved a new phase of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), providing additional financial support to airlines and small businesses facing mounting economic pressure from rising fuel costs and operational disruptions linked to tensions in West Asia.
India-Vietnam defence relations: India and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen defence cooperation across maritime security, defence manufacturing and joint military engagement following high-level talks in New Delhi between India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang.
DRDO CBRN Facility New Delhi: India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation has inaugurated a new Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Field Training and Demonstration Centre in Delhi, as the country moves to strengthen preparedness against complex security threats and disaster scenarios involving hazardous materials.
