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July 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indian Navy Modernizes Warship Power Systems for Future Directed Energy Weapons

The Ministry of Defence has awarded Bharat Forge Limited a ₹425 crore contract to supply 12 indigenous Marine Gas Turbine Generators (MTGGs), marking a major advancement in the Indian...

July 19, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Data Patterns Unveils Hawk-1900 AESA Radar for MiG-29UPG and Tejas Mk1A Upgrades

Data Patterns, the Chennai-based defence electronics company, has unveiled the prototype of its Hawk-1900, a next-generation Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar designed for lightweight fighter...

July 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Astra Microwave Hands Over Strategic Naval Radar to DRDO for Final Evaluation

Astra Microwave Products Limited (AMPL) has reached a major milestone by successfully delivering a strategic naval radar system to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for final testing....

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Russia Proposes Joint T-90MS Tank Production Following India’s 1,000th T-90S Achievement

Russia has offered to deepen its long-standing defence partnership with India by proposing the joint production of the T-90MS main battle tank (MBT). The proposal, put forward by Russian...

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Lokesh Machines Wins ₹58.21 Crore Army Contract for 7.62mm Machine Gun MOD Kits

Shares of Lokesh Machines climbed 2% to hit the upper circuit at ₹323.10 after the company announced that it had secured a ₹58.21 crore contract from the Master General...

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indian Navy Carriers Require Layered Soft- and Hard-Kill Counter-Drone Defences

The widespread use of drones in the Russia–Ukraine conflict has reshaped modern military thinking on the protection of high-value assets. Traditionally, aircraft carriers were designed to defend against anti-ship...

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

PTC Industries Secures Strategic BrahMos Contract, Expands into Systems Integration

In a major boost to India’s indigenous defense manufacturing ecosystem, Lucknow-based PTC Industries has secured a two-year contract from BrahMos Aerospace, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth....

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Leclerc Tank: A Closer Look at France’s Advanced Third-Generation MBT

The Leclerc was designed as one of the most advanced main battle tanks (MBTs) of its era, integrating cutting-edge digital technologies, superior mobility, and powerful firepower into a highly...

July 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

INS Malvan Joins Indian Navy as Second Mahe-Class ASW Vessel to Enhance Littoral Defense

The Indian Navy is set to strengthen its coastal defence capabilities with the commissioning of INS Malvan, the second vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)...

July 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Taiwan’s Indigenous Submarine Project Fuels Debate on Possible Indian Underwater Technology Involvement

Reports claiming that Indian sonar technology or related naval components may have been incorporated into Taiwan’s indigenous submarine programme have drawn significant attention across the Indo-Pacific. However, neither India...