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Navantia and Leonardo Sign MoU for Jointly Market Naval Solutions
Navantia and Leonardo Sign MoU for Jointly Market Naval Solutions
~May 2025
Navantia and Leonardo have joined forces through a collaboration agreement to market naval solutions in the defence area.
By Force India
Rafael Shows Microlite WAPS Payload with Enhanced Capabilities at SOFWEEK 2025
Rafael Shows Microlite WAPS Payload with Enhanced Capabilities at SOFWEEK 2025
~May 2025
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems announced a collaboration with Sky Sapience at SOFWEEK 2025, where Rafael’s Microlite unique Wide Area Persistent Surveillance
By Force India
Arquus to Deliver 12 SHERPA Station Wagon Equipped with MBDA’s AKERON Missile Launcher
Arquus to Deliver 12 SHERPA Station Wagon Equipped with MBDA’s AKERON Missile Launcher
~May 2025
At DEFEA exhibition in Athens, Arquus announced its new partnership with Cyprus through the sale of its SHERPA vehicles.
By Force India
IAI & HAI Sign MoU For Advanced BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine System
IAI & HAI Sign MoU For Advanced BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine System
~May 2025
IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer IAI’s BlueWhale autonomous submarine system to the Hellenic Navy.
By Force India
M.G. Balasubrahmanya Takes Charge as Director (HR), HAL
M.G. Balasubrahmanya Takes Charge as Director (HR), HAL
~May 2025
M.G. Balasubrahmanya took charge as director (human resources) at HAL on May 6.
By Force India
RAFAEL Unveils Integrated Defense Capabilities at DEFEA 2025
RAFAEL Unveils Integrated Defense Capabilities at DEFEA 2025
~May 2025
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd showcased its fielded, NATO-compatible, and fully integrated defence portfolio at DEFEA 2025.
By Force India
Naval Group Focusses on French-Hellenic Industrial Cooperation at DEFEA in Greece
Naval Group Focusses on French-Hellenic Industrial Cooperation at DEFEA in Greece
~May 2025
At the third edition of DEFEA, the Athens Defence Exhibition in Greece organised by the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence
By Force India
Airbus Awards ‘Make in India’ H130 Helicopter Fuselage Contract to Mahindra Aerostructures
Airbus Awards ‘Make in India’ H130 Helicopter Fuselage Contract to Mahindra Aerostructures
~April 2025
Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract for the manufacturing of the main fuselage assembly of the H130 helicopter to Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd
By Force India
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Appoints Ashish Saraf as Vice President and Country Head for India
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Appoints Ashish Saraf as Vice President and Country Head for India
~April 2025
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced the appointment of Ashish Saraf to the position of Vice President and Country Head, India, Pratt & Whitney
By Force India
KNDS France and METLEN Partner for the Production of PHILOCTETES® in Greece
KNDS France and METLEN Partner for the Production of PHILOCTETES® in Greece
~April 2025
METLEN Energy & Metals has entered into an exclusive partnership with KNDS France for the production of the French latest generation of 8x8 Infantry Fighting armoured Vehicle
By Force India
NAVANTIA to Enhance the Capability of Royal Thai Navy Amphibious Ship
NAVANTIA to Enhance the Capability of Royal Thai Navy Amphibious Ship
~April 2025
Navantia will support the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) in its project to enhance the capability of the landing platform dock (LPD) HTMS Chang (792)
By Force India
Rafael Successfully Demonstrates TYPHOON 30’s C-UAS Capabilities
Rafael Successfully Demonstrates TYPHOON 30’s C-UAS Capabilities
~April 2025
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd successfully conducted a field test of its TYPHOON 30 Remote Weapon Station (RWS) in Israel
By Force India
Thales celebrates opening of new avionics MRO centre in Gurugram, India
Thales celebrates opening of new avionics MRO centre in Gurugram, India
~March 2025
Thales inaugurated its new avionics MRO facility in Gurugram, near the New Delhi airport on March 21
By Force India
CEO Reaffirms MBDA’s Role as Leading Global Provider of Complex Weapons
CEO Reaffirms MBDA’s Role as Leading Global Provider of Complex Weapons
~March 2025
MBDA CEO Eric Béranger reaffirmed the European group’s role as a leading global provider of complex weapons
By Force India
EDA Selects Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS For Cross-Domain Logistics
EDA Selects Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS For Cross-Domain Logistics
~March 2025
European Defence Innovation (HEDI) of European Defence Agency (EDA) has established the ‘Autonomous Systems for Cross-Domain Logistics (Air and Land)’
By Force India
Kalyani Powertrain Partners with Taiwan’s Compal Electronics to Manufacture Servers in India
Kalyani Powertrain Partners with Taiwan’s Compal Electronics to Manufacture Servers in India
~March 2025
Kalyani Powertrain, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, entered into a Technology licensing agreement with Compal Electronics Inc.
By Force India
IAI Expands its Civilian Activities into Smart Mobility with New Startup
IAI Expands its Civilian Activities into Smart Mobility with New Startup
~March 2025
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), through its subsidiary ELTA Systems Ltd and DCX Systems Limited has launched NIART SYSTEMS
By Force India
Thales Alenia Space to build ‘JSAT-32’ Communications Satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT
Thales Alenia Space to build ‘JSAT-32’ Communications Satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT
~March 2025
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SKY Perfect JSAT) and Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67 per cent) and Leonardo (33 per cent)
By Force India
Magellan Partners With Aequs To Explore Setting Up A Sand Casting Facility In India
Magellan Partners With Aequs To Explore Setting Up A Sand Casting Facility In India
~March 2025
Magellan Aerospace Corporation recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Aequs Private Limited
By Force India
Damen unveils new Logistics Support Ship range
Damen unveils new Logistics Support Ship range
~March 2025
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the introduction of a new range of naval support vessels
By Force India
Cyient DLM Secures Long-Term Avionics Manufacturing Award from Thales
Cyient DLM Secures Long-Term Avionics Manufacturing Award from Thales
~March 2025
Cyient DLM, an integrated partner for design-led manufacturing, has been awarded a strategic avionics manufacturing programme by Thales
By Force India
HAL and IIIT Dharwad Sign MoU for Collaborative Research and Skill Development
HAL and IIIT Dharwad Sign MoU for Collaborative Research and Skill Development
~March 2025
HAL Management Academy (HMA), the nodal training agency of HAL and the Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad (IIIT Dharwad)
By Force India
IAI Delivers First New Multi-Mode, Multi-Role Airborne Surveillance Radar
IAI Delivers First New Multi-Mode, Multi-Role Airborne Surveillance Radar
~March 2025
Israel Aerospace Industries recently delivered its new C-catcher Multi-Mode, Multi-Role Airborne Surveillance Radar to a strategic customer
By Force India
HENSOLDT Receives Euro 350m Contract Extension for the Eurofighter Radar
HENSOLDT Receives Euro 350m Contract Extension for the Eurofighter Radar
~March 2025
HENSOLDT has been awarded a contract extension for the Eurofighter Mk1 radar worth approximately euros 350 million
By Force India
Thales and BDL Agree on Initial Supply of Man Portable Air Defence Systems to India
Thales and BDL Agree on Initial Supply of Man Portable Air Defence Systems to India
~March 2025
Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) signed an initial supply of Laser Beam Riding Man Portable Air Defence systems (LBRM)
By Force India
HENSOLDT-Saab to Cooperate on Aircraft Protection Technologies
HENSOLDT-Saab to Cooperate on Aircraft Protection Technologies
~March 2025
CEO of HENSOLDT AG, Oliver Dörre and president and CEO of Saab, Micael Johansson signed a memorandum of understanding on intended cooperation
By Force India
HAL Signs MoU with BEML for Strategic Collaboration in Learning and Development
HAL Signs MoU with BEML for Strategic Collaboration in Learning and Development
~March 2025
HAL and BEML signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on leadership and technical training programmes aimed at skill development and professional excellence on February 25
By Force India
Kalyani Group Unveils MArG 155mm/45 Cal Mounted Gun System at IDEX 2025
Kalyani Group Unveils MArG 155mm/45 Cal Mounted Gun System at IDEX 2025
~February 2025
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited, a wholly-owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge, unveiled the MArG 45, mobile gun system mounted on a 4x4 all-terrain platform
By Force India
Tata Boeing Aerospace Delivers 300 AH-64 Apache Fuselages, Manufactured in India
Tata Boeing Aerospace Delivers 300 AH-64 Apache Fuselages, Manufactured in India
~February 2025
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has delivered the 300th fuselage for the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter from its state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad
By Force India
RTX Showcases Advanced Aerospace, Engineering, and Integrated Defence Systems
RTX Showcases Advanced Aerospace, Engineering, and Integrated Defence Systems
~February 2025
At Aero India 2025, RTX, world's largest aerospace and defence company, will showcase its advanced aviation, engineering, integrated defence systems
By Force India
HAL’s Upgraded Hindustan Jet Trainer 36 Unveiled as ‘Yashas’
HAL’s Upgraded Hindustan Jet Trainer 36 Unveiled as ‘Yashas’
~February 2025
The flagship jet training aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Hindustan Jet Trainer, HJT-36, is now renamed as ‘Yashas’ after extensive modifications
By Force India
Thales presents advanced defence and aerospace innovations at Aero India 2025
Thales presents advanced defence and aerospace innovations at Aero India 2025
~February 2025
Thales will showcase its cutting-edge technologies across the defence and aerospace sectors at the 15th edition of Aero India 2025
By Force India
MBDA is showcasing the advanced missiles that support the Indian armed forces in their mission
MBDA is showcasing the advanced missiles that support the Indian armed forces in their mission
~February 2025
At the centrepiece of the company’s presence this year in Bangalore, are the weapon systems that arm the Indian Air Force’s latest Dassault Rafale combat aircraft
By Force India
Airbus sees continued growth in helicopter sales in 2024
Airbus sees continued growth in helicopter sales in 2024
~February 2025
Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters
By Force India
Navantia UK Announces Investment Plan for Harland & Wolff
Navantia UK Announces Investment Plan for Harland & Wolff
~February 2025
Navantia UK has announced plans to invest in Harland & Wolff’s facilities to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and clean energy industrial capabilities,
By Force India
GRSE & AMS Sign MoU for Advanced Weapons and Electronic Systems
GRSE & AMS Sign MoU for Advanced Weapons and Electronic Systems
~February 2025
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) & Apollo Micro Systems Limited (AMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a period of five years
By Force India
IAI Successfully Integrates its ADA GNSS Anti-Jamming System with the M-Code GPS Receiver
IAI Successfully Integrates its ADA GNSS Anti-Jamming System with the M-Code GPS Receiver
~February 2025
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) achieved a major milestone by successfully integrating the ADA Anti Jamming system with the new M-code GPS military receiver for an international customer
By Force India
Azerbaijan’s IDDA and IAI Forge a Partnership to Advance Innovation
Azerbaijan’s IDDA and IAI Forge a Partnership to Advance Innovation
~January 2025
Azerbaijan’s Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote scientific and technological cooperation
By Force India
BonV Aero Joins UK Defence Framework to Boost Global Heavy-Lift Drone Capabilities
BonV Aero Joins UK Defence Framework to Boost Global Heavy-Lift Drone Capabilities
~January 2025
BonV Aero has been selected to join the Unmanned Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) Framework. This initiative, led by the UK ministry of defence under its Future Capability Innovation division,
By Force India
Rafael UK Showcased Advanced Force Protection Capabilities at IAV 2025
Rafael UK Showcased Advanced Force Protection Capabilities at IAV 2025
~January 2025
Rafael UK presented its comprehensive portfolio of laser defence and force protection capabilities at the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) Conference 2025
By Force India
Airbus and HENSOLDT Equip German Airborne Weapon Systems EW Centre
Airbus and HENSOLDT Equip German Airborne Weapon Systems EW Centre
~January 2025
Airbus Defence and Space, in close collaboration with HENSOLDT has equipped the ‘German Airborne Weapon Systems Electronic Warfare Centre’
By Force India
Safran’s Infrared Multifunction Binoculars Selected by the Bundeswehr
Safran’s Infrared Multifunction Binoculars Selected by the Bundeswehr
~January 2025
The German Bundeswehr’s procurement office (BAAINBw1) has selected Safran Electronics & Defence Germany to equip the German forces with the latest generation
By Force India
Tata Elxsi and NAL Sign Strategic Partnership for Advanced Air Mobility
Tata Elxsi and NAL Sign Strategic Partnership for Advanced Air Mobility
~January 2025
Tata Elxsi and the CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership for advanced air mobility
By Force India
HENSOLDT to do Quantum Computing Research For Radar Remote Sensing Scenarios
HENSOLDT to do Quantum Computing Research For Radar Remote Sensing Scenarios
~January 2025
HENSOLDT has been awarded a contract by the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI) for the QUA-SAR research project
By Force India
KNDS to Supply New Leopard 2 A8 Fleet to Sweden
KNDS to Supply New Leopard 2 A8 Fleet to Sweden
~January 2025
Sweden has commissioned KNDS Germany to deliver a total of 44 Leopard 2 A8 main battle tanks to the army
By Force India
Flight Data Systems Signs Agreement for Cockpit Voice and FRD Extraction
Flight Data Systems Signs Agreement for Cockpit Voice and FRD Extraction
~January 2025
Flight Data Systems announces a licensing partnership with L3Harris Commercial Aviation Division for the SRVIVR25™ Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorders
By Force India
EIVA and Tuco Marine Partner for New Autonomous Subsea Survey System
EIVA and Tuco Marine Partner for New Autonomous Subsea Survey System
~January 2025
A new partnership between maritime technology specialists EIVA and Tuco Marine will provide integrated autonomous systems for inspecting subsea assets
By Force India
TASL Announces Successful Delivery of TAS Systems to the Indian Army
TASL Announces Successful Delivery of TAS Systems to the Indian Army
~December 2024
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) recently announced the successful delivery of the first batch of 40 Tactical Access Switch (TAS) systems to the Indian Army
By Force India
IAI Unveils Quantum Computer Powered by Superconductor Technology
IAI Unveils Quantum Computer Powered by Superconductor Technology
~December 2024
Israel’s first domestically built quantum computer, utilising advanced superconducting technology, is now operational
By Force India
GD Helicopter Finance Deliver the First of two Airbus H160 Helicopters on Lease to Chipsan Aviation
GD Helicopter Finance Deliver the First of two Airbus H160 Helicopters on Lease to Chipsan Aviation
~December 2024
GDHF announced on December 17 that it has delivered the first of two Airbus H160 Helicopters on lease to Chipsan Aviation
By Force India
Garuda Aerospace Win Awards and Recognition in 2024
Garuda Aerospace Win Awards and Recognition in 2024
~December 2024
Garuda Aerospace had an extraordinary year marked by a series of awards, accolades, and significant milestones
By Force India
Damen Shipyards Delivers Second OPV 2600 to Pakistan Navy
Damen Shipyards Delivers Second OPV 2600 to Pakistan Navy
~December 2024
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the second in a series of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) 2600 to the Pakistan Navy
By Force India
Dynamatic Technologies Awards Aequs for Supply of Airbus A220 Door Components
Dynamatic Technologies Awards Aequs for Supply of Airbus A220 Door Components
~December 2024
Dynamatic Technologies Limited and Aequs Private Limited announced a contract for the supply of complex structural parts for the Airbus A220 Door Programme on December 18
By Force India
USIBC Signs MOU with Govt of Telangana, Hosts AI and GCC Industry Roundtable
USIBC Signs MOU with Govt of Telangana, Hosts AI and GCC Industry Roundtable
~December 2024
The US Chamber of Commerce’s US India Business Council Global Private Limited (USIBC GPL) and the department of information technology, electronics & communications (IT E&C)
By Force India
IAI Launches Its Innovation Acceleration Programme, NeuSPHERE, in India
IAI Launches Its Innovation Acceleration Programme, NeuSPHERE, in India
~December 2024
Israel Aerospace Industries launched its NeuSPHERE Innovation Acceleration Programme in India in November.
By Force India
Expanding its Presence in India, IAI Launches HELA Systems in Hyderabad
Expanding its Presence in India, IAI Launches HELA Systems in Hyderabad
~December 2024
On November 28, Israel Aerospace Industries opened HELA, its latest cutting-edge facility in Hyderabad. This strategic hub marks an additional significant milestone in IAI’s commitment to reinforcing India’s
By Force India
Thales’s Friendly Hackers Unit Invents Metamodel to Detect AI-Generated Deepfake Images
Thales’s Friendly Hackers Unit Invents Metamodel to Detect AI-Generated Deepfake Images
~December 2024
Artificial intelligence was the central theme of this year’s European Cyber Week from November 19-21 in Rennes, Brittany
By Force India
Jean-Paul Alary to be appointed as CEO of Franco-German Defense Group KNDS
Jean-Paul Alary to be appointed as CEO of Franco-German Defense Group KNDS
~December 2024
KNDS Board of Directors has appointed Jean-Paul Alary, 58, as the new group CEO of KNDS, the Franco-German manufacturer of military land systems
By Force India
Navantia Fit Hydrogen Propulsion System AIP Into S-80 Class Submarine
Navantia Fit Hydrogen Propulsion System AIP Into S-80 Class Submarine
~December 2024
Navantia’s shipyard in Cartagena completed the installation of the Hydrogen based Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) into a S80 class submarine
By Force India
Thales Strengthens Portugal’s Very Short-Range Air Defence Capabilities With ForceShield System
Thales Strengthens Portugal’s Very Short-Range Air Defence Capabilities With ForceShield System
~November 2024
Thales recently announced the signing of a contract with NSPA, for the acquisition of a ForceShield system by the Portuguese Army
By Force India
HENSOLDT to Modernise Sensor Technology of Fennek Reconnaissance Vehicles of the Bundeswehr
HENSOLDT to Modernise Sensor Technology of Fennek Reconnaissance Vehicles of the Bundeswehr
~November 2024
Sensor specialist HENSOLDT has been awarded the contract to modernise the sensor technology of a total of 90 Fennek vehicles
By Force India
Sagar Defence Engineering Completes Sagarmala Parikrama Autonomous Voyage
Sagar Defence Engineering Completes Sagarmala Parikrama Autonomous Voyage
~November 2024
Sagar Defence Engineering, with the support of the Indian Navy, completed the Sagarmala Parikrama, a pioneering 1,500-kilometer autonomous voyage from Mumbai
By Force India
Raghu Vamsi Group acquires UK-based PMC Group
Raghu Vamsi Group acquires UK-based PMC Group
~November 2024
Hyderabad-based Raghu Vamsi Group, a tier one manufacturer of high precision and hi-critical components, sub-assemblies
By Force India
Egyptian Navy Choses Safran’s Optronic and Navigation Systems for its OPVs
Egyptian Navy Choses Safran’s Optronic and Navigation Systems for its OPVs
~November 2024
The Egyptian Navy has chosen Safran to equip 10 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) with advanced optronic and navigation systems
By Force India
DSTA Partners With Safran to Advance Defence Capabilities Against Asymmetric Threats
DSTA Partners With Safran to Advance Defence Capabilities Against Asymmetric Threats
~November 2024
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Safran Electronics & Defense signed a MoU on the sidelines of Euronaval 2024 on November 4
By Force India
Safran Launches NAVPULSE, Advanced Naval Position, Navigation and Timing Data Distribution System
Safran Launches NAVPULSE, Advanced Naval Position, Navigation and Timing Data Distribution System
~November 2024
Responding to growing demand for secure, reliable and resilient position, navigation and timing (PNT) solutions
By Force India
Naval Group Collaborates with Thales & KNDS to Develop Modular Launching System
Naval Group Collaborates with Thales & KNDS to Develop Modular Launching System
~November 2024
Naval Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Thales and KNDS to work on integrating their solutions into the multipurpose and modular launching system (MPLS)
By Force India
Denis Manturov took part in the Russian-Indian Business Forum
Denis Manturov took part in the Russian-Indian Business Forum
~November 2024
Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had a meeting with representatives of Russian and Indian businesses as part of the forum
By Force India
MoD Showcases Record Defence Production and Exports in FY 2023-24
MoD Showcases Record Defence Production and Exports in FY 2023-24
~November 2024
TATA Aircraft Complex at the TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara, Gujarat, inaugurated on 28 October 2024 and dedicated to manufacturing C-295
By Force India
BonV Aero Wins at Drone Hackathon During Amaravati Drone Summit
BonV Aero Wins at Drone Hackathon During Amaravati Drone Summit
~October 2024
BonV Aero won one of India’s largest Drone Hackathons, held alongside the Amaravati Drone Summit on October 22
By Force India
Barenya Senapati is New Director (Finance) at HAL
Barenya Senapati is New Director (Finance) at HAL
~October 2024
Barenya Senapati has been appointed as the Director (Finance) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
By Force India
GE Aerospace’s LM2500 to Power Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel
GE Aerospace’s LM2500 to Power Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel
~October 2024
GE Aerospace’s LM2500, engineered for reliability and performance, has been chosen to power the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV)
By Force India
KNDS Selects Thales Power Systems Solution for the Leopard 2 A8
KNDS Selects Thales Power Systems Solution for the Leopard 2 A8
~October 2024
KNDS and Thales engineering teams have jointly succeeded in adapting an SSPDB solution that meets the power management needs of the Leopard 2 A8
By Force India
Leonardo and Rheinmetall Establish Joint Venture For Battle Tank Production
Leonardo and Rheinmetall Establish Joint Venture For Battle Tank Production
~October 2024
Leonardo and Rheinmetall have decided to establish a joint venture aiming at forming a new European nucleus for the development and production
By Force India
HENSOLDT Passes Critical Design Review For Norwegian ULA Class Submarines
HENSOLDT Passes Critical Design Review For Norwegian ULA Class Submarines
~October 2024
The technical planning and execution were successfully validated during a Critical Design Review (CDR) in Bergen
By Force India
SpearUAV Unveils VIPER I, Advanced UAS To Enhance Forces’ Survivability
SpearUAV Unveils VIPER I, Advanced UAS To Enhance Forces’ Survivability
~October 2024
SpearUAV recently introduced the VIPER I (Interceptor), an advanced encapsulated UAS interceptor designed to enhance Top-Attack protection
By Force India
IAI Unveils Robotic Combat Task Force Based on Human Machine Integrated Formation
IAI Unveils Robotic Combat Task Force Based on Human Machine Integrated Formation
~October 2024
Israel Aerospace Industries recently unveiled the Robotic Combat Task Force based on Human Machine Integrated Formation
By Force India
Thales Radios Successfully Tested by the German Armed Forces
Thales Radios Successfully Tested by the German Armed Forces
~October 2024
Thales radios for use in NATO enhanced forward presence were tested in an intensive four-week operational trial under the direction of the Army Development Office
By Force India
Honeywell Automation Wins Airfield Ground Lighting Project For Noida International Airport
Honeywell Automation Wins Airfield Ground Lighting Project For Noida International Airport
~October 2024
Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) has secured a contract to provide its Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) system for the Noida International Airport (NIA)
By Force India
IAI Launches IAI Catalyst, an Accelerator Programme in its US Innovation Centre
IAI Launches IAI Catalyst, an Accelerator Programme in its US Innovation Centre
~October 2024
Following the establishment of the company’s visitor centre in May of this year, an initiative led by the company’s chairman and former minister of defence Amir Peretz
By Force India
Naval Group’s First FDI Amiral Ronarc’h Begins Sea Trials
Naval Group’s First FDI Amiral Ronarc’h Begins Sea Trials
~October 2024
Following the launching of the Amiral Ronarc’h frigate at the end of 2022, and the launching of the two Hellenic Navy frigates HS Kimon in October 2023
By Force India
BEL Receives Orders Worth Over Rs 500 Crore
BEL Receives Orders Worth Over Rs 500 Crore
~October 2024
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders of more than Rs 500 crores since its last disclosure on 11 September 2024
By Force India
KNDS Demonstrates CAESAR 8x8 long-range firing capability Over the Baltic
KNDS Demonstrates CAESAR 8x8 long-range firing capability Over the Baltic
~October 2024
Using KNDS ammo complete rounds, a series of shots were performed with CAESAR 8x8 at the Ustka firing range in Poland in late September
By Force India
Hera Planetary Defence Mission Successfully Launched
Hera Planetary Defence Mission Successfully Launched
~October 2024
European Space Agency’s (ESA) first planetary defence mission, was successfully launched on October 7 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
By Force India
DRDO Notches Two Successive Successes in Trials of Indian Light Tank and VLSRSAM
DRDO Notches Two Successive Successes in Trials of Indian Light Tank and VLSRSAM
~October 2024
On September 13, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of the Indian light Tank
By Force India
Rosoboronexport Participates in ADEX 2024 International in Baku
Rosoboronexport Participates in ADEX 2024 International in Baku
~September 2024
Twelve Russian companies participated in ADEX 2024 International exhibition and showcased products for all services of the armed forces
By Force India
LM Reinforces Stronger Partnerships with the Indian Industry
LM Reinforces Stronger Partnerships with the Indian Industry
~September 2024
Following Lockheed Martin’s teaming agreement with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to establish a C-130J MRO facility in India and expansion of C-130J
By Force India
BEL Signs Teaming Agreement with Reliasat Inc. to Make Forays into Space Domain
BEL Signs Teaming Agreement with Reliasat Inc. to Make Forays into Space Domain
~September 2024
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed a Teaming Agreement with Reliasat Inc. Canada to collaborate in the area of space products on September 19
By Force India
Baba Kalyani becomes the 2nd Indian to receive USIBC Global Leadership Award
Baba Kalyani becomes the 2nd Indian to receive USIBC Global Leadership Award
~September 2024
Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge, Babasaheb ‘Baba’ N. Kalyani has received US-India Business Council’s (USIBC)
By Force India
Lockheed Martin & Tata Advanced Systems Agree to Expand C-130J Opportunities in India
Lockheed Martin & Tata Advanced Systems Agree to Expand C-130J Opportunities in India
~September 2024
Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have entered into a teaming agreement to expand upon the companies’ business relationship
By Force India
Naval Group Signs Industrial Cooperation Agreement with The Netherlands
Naval Group Signs Industrial Cooperation Agreement with The Netherlands
~September 2024
On September 10, minister of economic affairs of the Netherlands, Dirk Beljaarts and chairman and CEO of Naval Group
By Force India
Safran to Integrate PASEO Joint Fires on Hanwha’s Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Safran to Integrate PASEO Joint Fires on Hanwha’s Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle
~September 2024
Safran Electronics and Defense Australasia has been chosen to supply PASEO Joint Fires advanced day and night panoramic sight for integration
By Force India
Lockheed Martin Holds 10th Suppliers Conference in Bengaluru
Lockheed Martin Holds 10th Suppliers Conference in Bengaluru
~September 2024
Lockheed Martin hosted the 10th edition of its India Suppliers Conference on 11-12 September 2024 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru
By Force India
Boeing's Starliner Lands Safely
Boeing's Starliner Lands Safely
~September 2024
Boeing’s Starliner landed safely at 12:01 am Eastern time on Saturday, September 7
By Force India
Rosoboronexport Showcases a Wide Range of Equipment Egypt International Airshow 2024
Rosoboronexport Showcases a Wide Range of Equipment Egypt International Airshow 2024
~September 2024
Participating in the Egypt International Airshow 2024, which was held for the first time at El Alamein International Airport on 3-5 September 2024
By Force India
Dr D.K. Sunil Takes Over as CMD (Additional Charge) of HAL
Dr D.K. Sunil Takes Over as CMD (Additional Charge) of HAL
~September 2024
Dr D.K. Sunil, Director (Engineering, Research and Development) took over as chairman and managing director
By Force India
Safran Acquires Preligens; to Become Part of Its Electronics & Defence Company
Safran Acquires Preligens; to Become Part of Its Electronics & Defence Company
~September 2024
After an exclusive negotiation process that began in June, Preligens—a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) for aerospace and defense
By Force India
HAL Selects SAFHAL Helicopter Engines for India’s IMRH and DBMRH Platforms
HAL Selects SAFHAL Helicopter Engines for India’s IMRH and DBMRH Platforms
~August 2024
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt Ltd
By Force India