Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran Electronics & Defence (SED), France, have inked a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement to produce the precision-guided HAMMER air-to-ground weapon in India. The 50:50 JV will localise manufacturing, aiming for 60% indigenisation, with BEL handling final assembly, testing and supply to the Indian Air Force and Navy. Read More…
The Indian Navy commissioned Cochin Shipyard Ltd.-built INS Mahe on 24 Nov 2025 at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. It is the first of eight indigenous Mahe-class anti-submarine shallow-water vessels, boasting over 80 % domestic content. INS Mahe enhances coastal ASW capabilities and strengthens India’s maritime security umbrella. Read More…
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), with the Data Security Council of India and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), launched the Cyber Security Innovation Challenge 1.0 under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project. The initiative invites students and researchers to solve real-world cybersecurity problems — boosting skills, promoting…
India’s merchandise exports are showing signs of diversification, even as shipments to the US have slowed since July 2025, according to a recent SBI research report. The trend highlights a shift towards new markets and product categories, reducing over-reliance on the US market. Read More…
The first Group of 20 summit to be held in Africa opens on Saturday with an ambitious agenda to make progress on solving some of the long-standing problems that have afflicted the world’s poorest nations. Leaders and top government officials from the richest and leading emerging economies will come together at an exhibition center near…
The Indian government plans to extend the airspace closure for Pakistan by one more month, said Civil Aviation Ministry sources. The reciprocal gesture is in light of Pakistan issuing a fresh NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) on Thursday extending the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft by one more month. This will mark the eight…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at the International Conference of Chief Justices in Lucknow, argued that today’s world needs a reformed United Nations and international order. He emphasised that current global institutions must return to their founding ideals of peace, justice and equal representation to address crises like Israel-Hamas, Ukraine-Russia and Sudan. Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese met in Johannesburg during the G20 Summit, prioritising deeper cooperation in defence, nuclear energy, and trade. They also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counter-terrorism efforts and bolstering people-to-people, educational, and cultural ties. Read More…
Retired defence expert Capt Anil Gaur speculates that the Tejas aircraft crash at the 2025 Dubai Airshow could be due to the pilot losing control or suffering a blackout from excessive g-forces. He notes that a full investigation — especially cockpit data recovery — is needed to confirm the cause. Read More…
A Fortnightly Newsletter 1st to 15th November,2025