Defence Industry
Operation Sindoor: India-Pakistan Ceasefire – New Delhi, Srinagar, Washington D.C. – A fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan, announced with cautious optimism just hours earlier, appeared to be in serious jeopardy as accusations of violations and reports of explosions and drone activity surfaced rapidly. The truce, unexpectedly declared by US President Donald Trump on Truth Social following a period of heightened conflict, was quickly marred by renewed tensions, particularly in the volatile region of Jammu and Kashmir.
India’s BCAS Revokes Security Clearance of Turkish Çelebi and Associated Companies: New Delhi – The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), India’s regulatory authority for civil aviation security, announced late on May 15, 2025, the revocation of security clearance for M/s Celebi and its associated companies. The decision, according to a press release from the Press Information Bureau Delhi, was made in the interest of national security.
Fincantieri-Milaha’s Strategic Partnership for Maritime Sector: DOHA, QATAR – Qatar Navigation Q.P.S.C. (Milaha), a leading provider of maritime and logistics solutions in the region, has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups. This strategic agreement sets a framework for potential collaboration in crucial areas including maritime services, project management, and technological integration, aiming to significantly enhance Qatar’s national development objectives, particularly in strengthening its maritime sector’s sovereign capacities.
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 Tests Scramjet Combustor for Hypersonic Missiles: HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI – April 26, 2025 – In a landmark achievement that significantly advances India’s ambitions in next-generation weaponry, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a long-duration test of a critical scramjet engine component, pushing the boundaries of its hypersonic technology development.
Germany’s Rheinmetall, India’s Reliance Group Join Forces to Make Ammunition in India: Düsseldorf, Germany & Mumbai, India – [Date of Release, e.g., November 15, 2016] – In a significant move highlighting burgeoning German-Indian defense cooperation, Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG and India’s Reliance Defence Ltd have officially entered into a strategic partnership focused on the crucial field of ammunition. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) cementing this collaboration has been signed by representatives of both leading companies.
India’s BCAS Revokes Security Clearance of Turkish Çelebi and Associated Companies: New Delhi – The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), India’s regulatory authority for civil aviation security, announced late on May 15, 2025, the revocation of security clearance for M/s Celebi and its associated companies. The decision, according to a press release from the Press Information Bureau Delhi, was made in the interest of national security.