India Strategic
Naval Group and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders extend MoU to strengthen submarine export cooperation exclusively for a mutually friendly country
On October 16, Naval Group France and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) signed an extension of their existing memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen cooperation for the joint export of submarines to a mutually friendly country.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Modi inaugurates Safran's Rs. 1,300-crore aircraft engine MRO facility in Hyderabad, calls it a major step toward making India a global aviation hub
NEW DELHI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 26 inaugurated Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI), a large aircraft engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Hyderabad’s GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park, describing it as a milestone in India’s drive to become a global aviation services hub. Modi inaugurated the facility through video link.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Vice Admiral B Sivakumar assumes charge as the Chief of Materiel
NEW DELHI. Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as the 40th Chief of Materiel on November 1, 2025.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Boeing South Carolina Breaks Ground on 787 Site Expansion
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. On November 7, 2025 Boeing marked the groundbreaking of its Boeing South Carolina (BSC) site expansion.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Tata Advanced Systems breaks ground on new Defence MRO facility supporting Lockheed Martin's C-130J operations in India
Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin, on December 8, 2025, announced the groundbreaking of a new defence maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in India, developed to support Lockheed Martin's C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
World Class Russian Missiles Continued Interest of India
NEW DELHI. “Op Sindoor”, the four day India-Pakistan conflict, saw great play between the missile systems of the two countries. The Indian side was armed mainly with Russian, French, Israeli and Indian missiles. Pakistan with American and Chinese missiles.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India International Space Conclave 2025 ends with strong pitch for global leadership in space
NEW DELHI. The India International Space Conclave (IISC) 2025 wrapped up on November 19 with a strong push for India to assume a larger role in global space exploration, industry innovation and sustainable space governance. The two-day event, hosted by the Indian Space Association (ISpA), drew more than 1,000 participants, including astronaut designates, senior Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) officials, government representatives and private-sector leaders.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Passing Out Parade at Madras Engineer Group & Centre
BENGALURU. The iconic Drill Square at the Madras Engineer Group & Centre resonated with splendor and precision as it hosted the Passing Out Parade of the sixth batch of 788 Agniveers.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command
NEW DELHI. Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command on October 31, 2025.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India, Russia sign SJ-100 Aircarft Production
NEW DELHI. On October 27, 2025, India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) came together in Moscow to sign an agreement, officially a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to tie the two companies in partnership to produce the SJ-100 regional passenger jet in India.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
GE Aerospace to invest $14 million to expand Pune manufacturing capacity
Aerospace has announced a $14 million investment to expand capacity at the company's Pune manufacturing facility as the site completes a decade of successful operations.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Indra Group and EDGE Explore New Opportunities for PULSE NOVA in Electronic Warfare
Indra Group, a world leader in information technology, aerospace, defence and mobility systems, and EDGE Group, one of the world's leading advanced technologies and defence groups, on November 17 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the possibility of expanding its successful joint venture PULSE NOVA to include advance electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, and to enable PULSE NOVA to draw on the combined capabilities of Indra and EDGE, through SIGN4L, EDGE's radar and electronic warfare entity, in support of a broader and more competitive portfolio.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani visits India to boost strategic, economic partnership
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani concluded a two-day visit to India on December 11, accompanied by a high-profile 50-member business delegation, signalling renewed momentum in India-Italy ties. This was Tajani's second trip to India in 2025, following his April visit for the inaugural India-Italy Business, Science and Technology Forum.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India, Russia reiterate that defence ties are based on deep sense of trust
NEW DELHI. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov co-chaired the 22nd session of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on December 4. Both sides reiterated that the India-Russia relationship is based on a deep sense of trust, common principles and mutual respect.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India, US ink new 10-year framework to boost defence partnership
NEW DELHI. India and the US have taken a major step forward in their strategic defence ties with the signing of a new 10-year 'Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership'. The agreement was signed following a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur on October 31.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India entering a golden era of defence innovation: Rajnath Singh
NEW DELHI. India is entering a golden era of defence innovation, and its foundation is being laid by innovators and young entrepreneurs who are integrating economic strength, strategic thinking and technological advancements, according to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Commissioning of INS Ikshak, third of the SVL Class Ship
NEW DELHI. INS Ikshak, the third of the Survey Vessel Large (SVL), was commissioned into the Indian Navy in a ceremonial event at Naval Base, Kochi on November 6. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff. VAdm Sameer Saxena, FOCINC (South), senior naval officers, naval veterans, representatives of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and distinguished civilian dignitaries were also present. This momentous occasion marked the formal induction of INS Ikshak, reflecting the Indian Navy's steadfast commitment to enhancing its hydrographic and maritime capabilities.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
IAF marks 1971 war victory with grand commemoration in Assam
NEW DELHI. The Indian Air Force on December 10 commemorated India's victory in the 1971 war with a special ceremony at Air Force Station Mohanbari in Assam, honouring the courage and sacrifice of the country's armed forces.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Defence Ministry clears Rs. 79,000-crore procurement proposals for armed forces
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on October 23 approved a series of capital acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs. 79,000 crore for the Indian armed forces to bolster their operational capabilities.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
JSW Defence commences construction of next-gen UAS facility in Hyderabad
BENGALURU. JSW Defence Pvt. Ltd., part of the $23-billion JSW Group, on December 2 commenced construction of its facility for the next-generation unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at EMC Maheshwaram, Hyderabad.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
DRDO and DGA France ink technical agreement to deepen collaboration in defence R&D
NEW DELHI. A technical agreement has been signed between Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), France, to deepen collaboration in defence research and development. Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Samir V Kamat and National Armaments Director, DGA France Lt Gen Gael Diaz de Tuesta inked the agreement at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi on November 20.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Exercise Maru Jwala conducted by the Sudarshan Chakra Corps of Southern Command
NEW DELHI. Exercise Maru Jwala conducted by the Sudarshan Chakra Corps under the aegis of Indian Army's Southern Command on November 11, showcased integrated combat manoeuvres and joint operational capabilities in the forward areas of Ramgarh Sector, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Boeing Boosts RAAF P-8A Capability with Major Upgrades, Aircraft Delivery
JACKSONVILLE (FLORIDA). Boeing is strengthening Australia’s maritime surveillance and antisubmarine capability with the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon inducted into an upgrade programme as the service also begins to integrate its 13th aircraft into the fleet.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Indo-French air drill 'Garuda-25' concludes in France, IAF contingent returns home
NEW DELHI. The eighth edition of Exercise Garuda, the flagship bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF), wrapped up on November 27, 2025, at Air Base 118 in Mont-de-Marsan, France.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Indigenous combat parachute system successfully tested at 32,000 feet
In a significant boost to India's defence indigenisation drive, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), which underwent a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Germany orders 20 new Eurofighters to strengthen air superiority
MANCHING (GERMANY). Germany is strengthening its defence capabilities with the purchase of 20 new Eurofighters. Under the contract, Airbus will produce the multi-role combat aircraft at its final assembly line in Manching, near Munich in Germany. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery to the German Air Force in 2031, the last in 2034.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
ICEYE and IHI partner to build advanced Earth observation satellite constellation
HELSINKI. Finnish satellite firm ICEYE and Japan's IHI Corporation have signed a major procurement agreement to develop a new Earth observation satellite constellation designed for security, civilian, and commercial applications.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
India-Germany High Defence Committee meeting held in New Delhi
NEW DELHI. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the India-Germany High Defence Committee meeting with the State Secretary, German Ministry of Defence, Jens Plotner in New Delhi on November 18.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
GA-ASI Selected to Support US Navy CCA Design Effort
SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been contracted by the US Navy to develop conceptual designs for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to support the carrier air wing of tomorrow.
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Nov-Dec 2025
India Strategic
Airbus delivers first A400M to Indonesia
JAKARTA. Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the Indonesia Ministry of Defence its first A400M, marking a major milestone in the country's efforts to modernise its military transport capabilities.
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