Defence
GB Texcoat Unveils Indigenous ‘Fuel GuardTex’ Portable Fuel Storage System for Defence and Industrial Use
New Delhi, July 2026 : Indian company GB Texcoat Solution has developed Fuel GuardTex, an indigenously designed portable fuel storage system that combines lightweight construction, flexibility and durability to meet the demanding requirements of the defence, industrial and energy sectors. The innovation marks a significant step in India’s efforts to…
GRSE Emerges Lowest Bidder for ₹1,032 Crore ONGC Vessel Contract
New Delhi, July 2026 : State-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has emerged as the lowest bidder for a major commercial shipbuilding contract floated by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), marking a significant boost for India’s domestic shipbuilding industry. According to reports, the tender involves the…
Successful development of first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class
The first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class, designed by DRDO’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), has been successfully developed. GTRE had identified Azad Engineering, Hyderabad as Industry partner for the manufacturing and assembly of the engine. On July 22, 2026, the engine was successfully realised…
DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on July 23, 2026. This maiden test was conducted against an electronic target simulating high-speed and high-altitude aerial threat which was successfully intercepted…
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 Concludes At Southern Naval Command, Kochi
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime security training engagement, concluded at Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 23 Jul 2026. Conducted by the Indian Navy in partnership with Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) under the aegis of Southern Naval Command and the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force 154, the event brought together 276 personnel…
HAL Begins Production of 12 Indigenous-Enhanced Su-30MKI Fighters for Indian Air Force
New Delhi, July 2026 : Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commenced the construction of 12 new Su-30MKI fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking a significant milestone in India’s drive to increase indigenous content in one of its most powerful combat platforms. According to a Russian media report,…
Tejas Programme Gets Major Boost as Uttam AESA Radar Nears Induction, Indigenous IRST Advances for Mk-2
New Delhi, July 2026 : India’s indigenous Tejas fighter aircraft programme has achieved a major technological milestone with the successful completion of extensive flight trials of the Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the Tejas Mk-1A, while the development of an indigenous dual-band Infrared Search and Track (IRST)…
IAF to Convert Six Airbus A321 Aircraft into Advanced AEW&C Platforms, Boosting Airborne Surveillance
New Delhi, July 2026 : The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to significantly enhance its airborne surveillance and battle management capabilities with the conversion of six Airbus A321 aircraft into advanced Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Mk-II platforms. The ambitious programme marks a major leap in India’s indigenous…
MKU Unveils Anti-Drone Net to Counter UAV Threats with Non-Kinetic Interception
New Delhi, July 2026 : Indian defence technology company MKU has introduced an innovative Anti-Drone Net system designed to neutralise unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through physical entanglement, offering the armed forces and security agencies a cost-effective, non-kinetic solution against the growing threat posed by hostile drones. The newly developed system…
Defence Ministry Floats ₹2,000-Crore Tender for MALE Drones to Boost Coast Guard’s Maritime Surveillance
New Delhi, July 2026 : In a major step towards strengthening India’s maritime security architecture, the Ministry of Defence has launched a ₹2,000-crore procurement programme to acquire 10 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones for the Indian Coast Guard. The project marks a significant milestone as it will be the…
Governor pays obeisance at Baba Lal Ji Dhianpur Dham
On the eve of Guru Purnima, Governor Kavinder Gupta along with Lady Governor Bindu …
