Military-Defence
Geopolitics
Zuppa Secures $1.5M funding
Chennai-based deep-tech firm Zuppa closed a $1.5 million bridge round on 16 July 2025, backed by entrepreneurs Rahul Dewan, Ajay Gupta, and The Mangwani Family Office.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Shield AI Partners with JSW Defence
American company Shield AI has teamed up with JSW Defence, a subsidiary of India's JSW Group, to produce the V-BAT drone locally for the Indian Armed Forces.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
P&W Aerospace contract with Godrej
Godrej's Aerospace business has clinched a contract from Pratt & Whitney to produce complex aerospace parts for engine applications.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Stardour Aerospace Milestone
In the bustling tech hub of Hyderabad, a quiet revolution unfolded under the leadership of Stardour Aerospace.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
INDIAN DEFENCE EXPORTS IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
The rise in India’s defence exports is significant from a local perspective but pale into comparative insignificance in the global context. It will take a lot of doing to find a firm foothold in this market by not only smoothing the rough edges in the country's approach to defence exports but also by devising focused and realistic policies aimed at promoting the export of high-value products, argues AMIT COWSHISH
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August 2025
Geopolitics
A K Shrivastava Appointed Director at HAL
On 15 July 2025, Ajay Kumar Shrivastava assumed the role of Director (Engineering and R&D) at HAL, having served as Executive Director (ARDC).
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August 2025
Geopolitics
THE RACE FOR RARE MINERALS
The US, Australia, Japan and India — known as the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) grouping to give its full nomenclature)- have finally woken up to the arm-twisting or rare minerals blackmail by China and agreed to collaborate on both securing and diversifying critical rare mineral supply chains. This was one of the key outcomes of the meeting of the foreign ministers in Washington.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
CVRDE Aims at Induction of Indigenous Engines from 600 to 1500 HP Set for 2030
The Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), a leading arm of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has unveiled an ambitious plan to develop a range of fully indigenous engines, spanning 600 to 1500 horsepower (HP), for induction into the armed forces by 2030.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
INDIA CONSOLIDATES ITS ADS TO FORTIFY THE LADAKH SECTOR
The Indian Army Air Defence Corps and DRDO have tested Akash Prime, an upgraded variant of Akash Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) in Ladakh, where the threat of a potential border conflict with China looms large. Optimised for high-altitude operations and designed to shoot down fast-moving aerial threats with absolute precision, the medium-range AD Akash Prime boasts a capability unmatched by any other system developed by India. A SPECIAL REPORT
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August 2025
Geopolitics
L&T Delivers First LCA MkIA Wing to HAL
In a major step towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has delivered the first set of wing assemblies for the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MklA to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
MDL Acquires Colombo Dockyard
MDL announced its first international venture, approving a $52.96 million acquisition of a controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), Sri Lanka's leading shipyard.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Bharat Forge to Establish State-of-the-Art Ring Mill
Bharat Forge will establish a new advanced ring mill dedicated to aerospace applications, following the signature of contracts with Pratt & Whitney, Canada, for the supply of aerospace components. The new ring mill will be set up as part of BFL's ongoing expansion of its aerospace manufacturing capabilities. This facility is designed to produce high-performance aerospace products for aero-engine applications, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and adhering to the highest global quality and traceability standards.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
COUNTERING THE DRONES
The successful testing by Nagpur-based private aerospace sector Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL) of the low-cost counter-swarm drone system, 'Bhargavastra', recently could not have come at a better time when nations are trying hard to deal with the rising menace of drones. Bhargavastra will surely be welcome in the global anti-drone market that is expected to grow from $4.48 billion in 2025 to $ 14.51 billion by 2030.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Raphe mPhibr Revolutionises UAV Innovation
Raphe mPhibr, India's leading UAV manufacturer, adopted Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform, slashing prototype development from years to three months.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Safran Edges Out Rolls-Royce
France's Safran emerged as the preferred partner over the UK's Rolls-Royce to co-develop a 110-120 kN thrust engine alongside India's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) for India's fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Schiebel CAMCOPTERS-100 Shine
On 22 July 2025, Schiebel's CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) excelled in the European Defence Agency's (EDA) inaugural Operational Experimentation (OPEX) campaign at Italy's CEPOLISPE and UTTAT centres.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Prime Toolings Unveils Agnira: India's Next-Gen Ramjet Artillery Shell
Bengaluru-based Prime Toolings, a manufacturer of aerospace propulsion systems, has unveiled Agnira-India's first 155mm solid fuel ramjet-powered artillery shell, marking a potential revolution in battlefield artillery.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Indigenous Projects at HAL Reviewed
Dr P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, recently visited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facilities in Bengaluru, reviewing key indigenous projects.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
MDL Delivers INS Udaygiri=
MDL delivered INS Udaygiri, the second P17A stealth frigate, to the Indian Navy on 1 July 2025.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Russia Offers Localised T-14 Armata for Next-Gen Tank Programme
Russia's Uralvagonzavod, manufacturer of the nextgeneration T-14 Armata main battle tank (MBT), has expressed keen interest in collaborating with India under the Ministry of Defence's Make-I category to jointly develop a tailored T-14 for the Indian Army's Next Generation Main Battle Tank (NGMBT) programme.
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Solar Defence Prepares for MALE UAV Tender
Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited, an arm of the industrial explosives giant of Solar Industries India Ltd, has stepped into the spotlight with its bid for the Ministry of Defence (MoD)'s ambitious 20,000 crore tender to procure 87 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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August 2025
Geopolitics
Safran and Rolls-Royce are ready to collaborate
The JSC \"National Aviation Service Coln a high-stakes race to power India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), France's Safran and the UK's Rolls-Royce have enhanced their proposals, offering Variable Cycle Engine (VCE) technology for a 110-130 kN thrust engine, co-developed with India's Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE).
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July 2025
Geopolitics
Paras Anti-Drone Tech to Supply Counter-UAV Technology to France
Paras Anti-Drone a Technologies, subsidiary of Paras Defence and Space Technologies, will supply counter-unmanned aerial vehicle technology to France's CERBAIR in a 22 crore deal, strengthening India's defence export capabilities.
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July 2025
Geopolitics
BOOSTING INDIA'S HOMELAND SECURITY
At a time when India is facing many existential internal security threats, including Naxalism and jihadi terrorism, now is the time to reshape the strategic dynamics by overhauling the nation's internal security apparatus, reports
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July 2025
Geopolitics
ADANI DELIVERS NGARM TYPE-II TO DRDL
Adani Defence & Aerospace Ahas delivered the Next Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (NGARM) Type-II, or Rudram-II, to the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) under DRDO.
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July 2025
Geopolitics
A MODERN SONG MACHINE
The rise of Spotify is in many ways the rise of the music industry as a mechanised tool that can produce hits and music in assembly line fashion. Has the creative flair and the emotion of this genre been lost in the process? Liz Pelly’s Mood Machine–Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist provides many of the answers.
4 min |
July 2025
Geopolitics
India to Launch 52 Defence Satellites
India is accelerating plans to launch 52 defence surveillance satellites to enhance monitoring along borders with China and Pakistan and across the Indian Ocean.
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July 2025
Geopolitics
BANGLADESH'S DARK HISTORY
To under Bangladesh today, one has to delve into its history and understand the intrigues, the palace conspiracies and the divide in the top leadership of our Eastern neighbour into pro and anti-Pakistan camps. There was simply no pro-India camp; it was antipathy to our Western neighbour, Pakistan, that prompted Dhaka to look for a détente with India. Manas Ghosh's Mujib's Blunders - the power and the plot behind his killing tells one how Bangladesh blundered from one crisis to another, and how colossal the 'ignorance' about India is in that country.
10+ min |
July 2025
Geopolitics
QRSAM WILL PLUG A KEY GAP IN INDIA'S AIR DÉFENSE ARCHITECTURE
The incorporation of the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) into India's sophisticated network will enhance air defence capabilities, bolstering India's ability to withstand increasing security challenges. A Special Report
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July 2025
Geopolitics
Navy get Indigenous Anti-Aircraft Gun Barrels
Following Operation Sindoor, the Indian Navy is enhancing its combat readiness with indigenously produced anti-aircraft gun barrels for the Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM).
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