During the recent Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) Annual Session-2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the importance of India’s indigenous defense platforms, celebrating their significant role in enhancing the nation’s reputation both regionally and internationally, particularly demonstrated during Operation Sindoor. He praised the Akash missile system and other indigenous technologies for their effective performance, highlighting that the success of such operations is attributed not only to the armed forces but also to the “industry …

The Indian Navy’s indigenously built Survey Vessel (Large), Ikshak, is set to be commissioned on November 6, 2025, at Naval Base Kochi, under the auspices of Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff. As the third vessel of her class, Ikshak emphasizes the Navy’s commitment to self-reliance and advanced indigenous capabilities, showcasing over 80% local content through collaboration with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Indian MSMEs. Designed for hydrographic survey operations, she …

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is advancing its indigenous drone warfare capabilities with plans to acquire 800 medium-range swarm drone systems under the Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction (CLRTS/D) program, approved by the Defence Acquisition Council in late October 2025. These autonomous swarm drones, designed for precision deep-strike and base-disruption missions, can operate over ranges of approximately 1,100 kilometers even in dense electronic warfare conditions. About 80% of the swarm will carry specialized warheads to …

After the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved capital acquisition proposals worth ₹79,000 crore on October 23, 2025, Motilal Oswal expressed strong optimism about growth prospects for Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). The brokerage highlighted a substantial rise in domestic procurement, boosting from 54% in FY19 to 92% in FY25, driven by the government’s focus on indigenization under the “Make in India” framework. These approvals encompass advanced systems …

India’s defense market is poised for substantial growth, supported by recent approvals and strategic initiatives. A Goldman Sachs report highlights that the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) approved proposals worth ₹790 billion for the Navy, Army, and Air Force on October 23, emphasizing the government’s focus on strengthening defense capabilities and significantly expanding the Total Addressable Market (TAM). This approval raises the cumulative AoN for FY26 to ₹2.5 trillion, surpassing the entire FY25 figure of ₹2.3 …

Sanlayan Technologies has acquired a strategic stake in Versabyte Data Systems, a Hyderabad-based leader in defence-grade power electronics, marking a major step in boosting India’s indigenous defence technology capabilities. Founded in 1987, Versabyte supplies critical power systems to key Indian defence entities such as HAL, BEL, BDL, and DRDO. This acquisition integrates Versabyte’s high-reliability power electronics with Sanlayan’s growing portfolio in radar and electronic warfare systems, aiming to accelerate joint product development, market expansion, and …

TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has unveiled the Tracked Advanced Armoured Platform (AAP-Tr), a next-generation infantry combat vehicle designed to replace the aging BMP-2 ‘Sarath’ in the Indian Army. Developed in collaboration with DRDO’s Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), the AAP-Tr shares commonality with the wheeled Advanced Armoured Platform (WhAP) family but offers enhanced tracked capabilities suited for varied terrain. The platform features a 30mm crewless turret with advanced thermal and optical sights, …

The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MP-ATGM) has successfully completed comprehensive trials at the Pokhran range, demonstrating its tandem HEAT warhead’s capability to defeat modern reactive armoured targets, fulfilling the Indian Army’s stringent lethality requirements. This third-generation missile employs advanced imaging infrared seekers with AI-assisted fire-and-forget capability, supporting both top-attack and direct-attack modes. Weighing under 15 kg and with a range of 200 meters to 2.5 kilometers, the MP-ATGM is …

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) is expediting the development of the “Bharat” light tank, targeting a prototype rollout by late 2026, aligned with the Indian Army’s urgent requirements for high-altitude operations. This amphibious 18-tonne tank, based on Russia’s 2S25 Sprut-SD, aims to incorporate over 60% indigenous components, enhancing domestic defense capabilities. Following the initial order of 59 Zorawar light tanks from Larsen & Toubro and the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the procurement of 295 …