Geopolitics
First Exclusive Lean Manufacturing Facility
Azad Engineering, a leader in precision engineering, marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its Exclusive Lean Manufacturing Facility for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) at Tunikibollaram, Hyderabad.
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April 2025
Geopolitics
Ashok Leyland Secures Multiple Orders
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, and the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army, announced that its Defence business has won multiple orders valued more than Rs. 700 Cr.
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April 2025
Geopolitics
JET DIPLOMACY RUSSIA'S OFFER, INDIA'S TEST DIPLOMACY
With China advancing rapidly in stealth fighter tech and Pakistan close behind, India faces a pressing airpower gap. Russia's Su-57E offer presents a rare chance to catch up fast—but will India seize it or stall in pursuit of self-reliance?
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April 2025
Geopolitics
SOARING STRONG
Training and simulation technologies are the unsung heroes of the Indian Air Force, preparing pilots for anything the skies throw at them. And here the HAL is playing an important role
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April 2025
Geopolitics
THE F-35 GAMBLE
There are more questions than answers in India deciding to procure America's best fighter aircraft
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April 2025
Geopolitics
Embraer CEO visits Warsaw
Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, active in both commercial and defense, plans to make Poland a center of excellence in Europe.
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April 2025
Geopolitics
INDIA'S DIGITAL FUTURE
There is a need for balancing innovation with cybersecurity resilience
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April 2025
Geopolitics
BOOSTING LOGISTICS AND MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
While the Indian Army has a significantly large fleet of trucks and utility vehicles, there is a need to further augment the fleets by adding the latest platforms with better fuel-efficiency, faster speeds and enhanced load-bearing capabilities
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April 2025
Geopolitics
ARMOURED COMBAT'S BRIGHT FUTURE
The caveat will, however, be that we need to master Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its linked technologies, including situational awareness. Most importantly, just like the current AI Large Language Model (LLM) disruptors in the USA and China, we too must indigenise it, making AI an Atmanirbhar (self-sufficient) issue using all means, including jugaad. We also need to integrate it into our defence ethic; re-look at our existing, supposedly obsolete defence platforms with our own AI upgrades in mind even as the human interface remains in command to achieve desired end state. RAJ MEHTA plays a disruptor, using our past learning and present defence outlook to suggest the way ahead?
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April 2025
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SAFE IN CYBERSPACE
The Indian armed forces are strengthening their cyberspace capabilities,
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April 2025
Geopolitics
IAF & IG Defence Signs Contract for BLE Tool Tracking System to Enhance Airbase Safety
In a significant move to modernize airbase operations under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is going to adopt an advanced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Tool Tracking System, after signing a contract with IG Defence and Aerospace, who have won Ministry of Defence's Idex Challenge for this pioneeringtechnology.
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April 2025
Geopolitics
ONE OF HIS KIND - LT GEN PREM BHAGAT, PVSM, VC
There is a prized black and white cabinet sized photograph in a forgotten album of my yesterdays in a locked steel box I no longer access.
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April 2025
Geopolitics
BEL receives order for Ashwini Radars
Bharat BLimited Limited Electronics (BEL) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, valued at Rs. 2,463 Cr (excluding taxes) for supply and services of Ashwini Radars.
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April 2025
Geopolitics
TECHNOLOGIES FOR STRATEGIC AUTONOMY
AMIT GUPTA prescribes that the Indian armed forces have to adopt the Chinese approach of a “dumpling strategy”, which is to accept what is initially produced by domestic arms manufacturers and then seek improvements as the production line matures and the manufacturer improves quality
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April 2025
Geopolitics
Integrated Maritime EW Self-Protection Solution
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. and Elbit Systems Ltd. have been awarded a contract to supply a cutting-edge Naval Decoy Control & Launching System (DCLS) to protect the new Frigates of NATO European countries. The contract, set to be executed over a period of four years, includes the delivery of systems for 5 vessels.
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April 2025
Geopolitics
Safran expands its footprint in India
Safran, a global leader in Defense, Aerospace, celebrated the inauguration of its new office Worldmark 2, Aerocity, New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in its Make in India roadmap and aligning with India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.
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April 2025
Geopolitics
BEL executes Indian Army order
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) handed over the 49th Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-Plains) - SWATHI to the Indian Army, developed indigenously by BEL and DRDO lab LRDE, well ahead of the delivery schedule.
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April 2025
Geopolitics
FEARSOME FIREPOWER
Conclusion of a formal contract for 307 155mm/52 calibre ATAGS howitzers, a boost to Indigenous artillery development
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April 2025
Geopolitics
ADVANCING INDIA'S DEFENCE MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES
India, currently the fifth-largest economy globally and poised to ascend to the third position, hopes to transition from being one of the largest importers of military equipment to achieving a surplus in exports. This shift is expected to establish India as a prominent exporter of defence goods, driven by advancements in its defence manufacturing capabilities. Moving, therefore, from import dependency to indigenous innovation, highlights JAYANT PATIL, Advisor Defence & Smart Technologies to CMD Larsen & Toubro
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March 2025
Geopolitics
THE RISE OF DRONE SWARMS IN MODERN SURVEILLANCE
2024 was said to be the Year of Technological Leaps. It saw significant advancements in drone-swarming technology, particularly in communication, coordination and AI algorithms. Improved communication protocols enable seamless information sharing between drones, allowing for intricate manoeuvres and coordinated actions. Enhanced AI algorithms empower drones with greater autonomy, enabling them to adapt to dynamic environments and make real-time decisions without human intervention. These advancements are crucial for operating in challenging environments, such as dense urban areas or disaster zones. GIRISH LINGANA reports on these breath-taking developments
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March 2025
Geopolitics
REMINISCENCES OF THE 1971 INDO-PAK WAR
We were five brothers of whom, in 1971, four of us were in the Army. In Punjab, this isn't unusual. Many families have generation-based military pedigree, legacy, and reputation, call it as you like it but the military is a noble calling and takes within its pale the vast majority of Punjabi families, whether rural or urban. Not just that, my father was quasi-military: he was Deputy Controller of Defence Accounts who had also volunteered to act as the establishment's Security Officer...a clearly military role if in civvies. We as children saw him conduct himself as a ramrod-straight, proactive, physically fit and mentally alert Dad who looked and acted as one might expect an Army officer of standing, class and pedigree.
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March 2025
Geopolitics
THE NORTH EAST AT CROSSROADS OF SECURITY
Given the evolving nature of the threats, India has to move beyond conventional counterinsurgency in Manipur and elsewhere in the Northeast, addressing the problems covering multiple domains of politics, security, intelligence and diplomacy, argues ABHAY KRISHNA
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March 2025
Geopolitics
PROJECT-751 FINALLY HAS A SUNRISE !
Project-75I, aimed at acquiring six conventionally-armed submarines to enhance the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy, which will be built domestically has acquired speed. This development occurs nearly thirty years after the program was first proposed, with the intent of addressing significant gaps in maritime capabilities
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March 2025
Geopolitics
Kalyani Group Unveils MArG 155mm/45 Cal Mounted Gun System
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited, a wholly-owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge, proudly unveiled the MArG 45, mobile gun system mounted on a 4x4 all-terrain platform, at IDEX Abu Dhabi 2025.
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March 2025
Geopolitics
Defense Startup Dream Aerospace Raises 3 Crore
This achievement reinforces the Dream Aerospace, an innovative aerospace and defense startup, has successfully raised 3 crore funding in Pre Seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV).
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March 2025
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Zen Technologies Secures Patent
Zen Technologies Limited proudly announces that it has secured a Patent Grant for its Automated Hard Kill Firearm Mounting System.
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March 2025
Geopolitics
Collins Aerospace signs MRO agreement with HAL for LCA Fighter Jet
Collins Aerospace has signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to establish a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at HAL Accessories complex in Lucknow.
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March 2025
Geopolitics
BHARAT FORGE REDEFINING FRONTIERS IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
In an insightful conversation with Geopolitics, GURU BISWAL, CEO Aerospace Business, Bharat Forge, shared the company's remarkable journey into aerospace engineering. From leveraging their decades-long expertise in manufacturing to addressing critical gaps in India's aerospace supply chain, he highlighted the strategic initiatives that have positioned Bharat Forge as a global leader in the aerospace sector. This discussion underscored the company's commitment to innovation, process excellence, and building sustainable capabilities in this highly demanding industry
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March 2025
Geopolitics
SKY DEFENDER THROUGH THE INDIGENOUS ROUTE
India's Russian-origin AD systems are gradually being replaced by indigenously developed systems through collaborative joint ventures and Make in India programmes says ATUL CHANDRA
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March 2025
Geopolitics
AERO INDIA 2025 BETTER AND WORSE
Aero India 2025 highlighted the growth of India's aerospace and defence industry ecosystem but delivery delays in key programmes need to be reined in says ATUL CHANDRA
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