Saturday, April 5, 2025

Godrej Aerospace Delivers 2 Modules of Kaveri Derivative Engine (Dry Kaveri) Engine; 6 Additional Modules Under Development

Godrej Aerospace Delivers 2 Modules of Kaveri Derivative Engine (Dry Kaveri) Engine; 6 Additional Modules Under Development

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

A cutaway image of Dry Kaveri Engine (Non-Afterburner version)Godrej Aerospace's Dry Kaveri Engine Development: Progress And TimelineGodrej Aerospace has successfully completed the manufacturing and delivery of two modules of the Kaveri Derivative Engine (Dry Kaveri) to the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) within a two-year time-frame, with six additional modules currently under development and scheduled for delivery later in...

CSIR-NAL Signs Technology Transfer Deal With Private Firm To Manufacture HANSA Trainer-Aircraft

CSIR-NAL Signs Technology Transfer Deal With Private Firm To Manufacture HANSA Trainer-Aircraft

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has signed a landmark technology transfer agreement with Pioneer Clean AMPS Pvt. Ltd., marking the first time trainer aircraft will be manufactured in India using fully indigenous technology.This collaboration focuses on the Hansa-3 NG, a two-seater trainer aircraft designed for pilot training, which is the latest iteration of...

L&T Dispatches Fourth Steam Generator For Kaiga Atomic Power Plant

L&T Dispatches Fourth Steam Generator For Kaiga Atomic Power Plant

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Heavy Engineering has successfully dispatched the fourth Steam Generator (SG) for the Kaiga Atomic Power Station in Karnataka, marking a significant milestone in India’s nuclear energy ambitions.This delivery completes the set of four SGs required for one unit of the indigenously developed 10x700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) Fleet Programme, aimed at bolstering...

Lay Down Arms, Be Part of Bastar's Development Journey: Amit Shah To Naxals

Lay Down Arms, Be Part of Bastar's Development Journey: Amit Shah To Naxals

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his visit to Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, urged Naxalites to lay down arms and join the mainstream, emphasizing the importance of development and peace for the region.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 'Bastar Pandum' festival, Shah highlighted the government's commitment to eradicating Naxalism by March 2026 and assured full protection and rehabilitation...

India Completes Concept Design of Bharat Small Modular Reactor

India Completes Concept Design of Bharat Small Modular Reactor

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

India has completed the concept design of the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200), a 200 MWe pressurised water reactor, marking a significant milestone in its nuclear energy development. The project, developed collaboratively by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), is designed to provide sustainable and indigenous nuclear power solutions for...

PM Narendra Modi Conferred Sri Lanka’s Highest Civilian Honour ‘Mitra Vibhushana’

PM Narendra Modi Conferred Sri Lanka’s Highest Civilian Honour ‘Mitra Vibhushana’

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

On April 5, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Sri Lanka's highest civilian honour, the Mitra Vibhushana, by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a ceremony at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.This prestigious award, introduced in 2008, is bestowed upon foreign leaders in recognition of their contributions to bilateral relations. Past recipients include former Maldivian President Maumoon...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh On 5-Apr-2025 Inaugurated Various Infra Projects At Karwar Naval Base

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh On 5-Apr-2025 Inaugurated Various Infra Projects At Karwar Naval Base

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated several infrastructure projects at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on April 5, 2025, as part of the Indian Navy's Project Seabird. Upon arrival, he was accorded a Guard of Honour and participated in multiple engagements, including flagging off the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative.Inauguration of Infrastructure Under Project Seabird: Singh inaugurated...

India Will Achieve 90% Self-Reliance In Defence Production in 5 Years: DRDO Chief

India Will Achieve 90% Self-Reliance In Defence Production in 5 Years: DRDO Chief

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

India is on track to achieve 90% self-reliance in defence production within the next five years, according to statements by the DRDO Chief.This ambitious goal aligns with the country’s broader vision under the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, which aim to transform India from a major arms importer into a global hub for defence manufacturing and...

MRSAM Passes Successful Test With Four Direct Hits, Army Commands Ready To Operate The System

MRSAM Passes Successful Test With Four Direct Hits, Army Commands Ready To Operate The System

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

The Indian Army has successfully conducted four flight tests of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) system, marking a significant milestone in its operational readiness. The tests, carried out on April 3 and 4, 2025, at Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha’s coast, were conducted under the guidance of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and involved...

Russia Launches Nuclear Submarine Armed With ‘Unstoppable’ Zircon Hypersonic Missile

Russia Launches Nuclear Submarine Armed With ‘Unstoppable’ Zircon Hypersonic Missile

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

Russia has launched its first nuclear-powered submarine equipped with Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, named Perm. The launch ceremony, attended by President Vladimir Putin via video link from Murmansk, marked a significant milestone for Russia’s naval capabilities.Putin emphasised the submarine’s role in enhancing maritime security and protecting national interests, particularly in strategic regions like the Arctic. The Perm is...

179 Boats Seized, 1,689 People Arrested For Illegally Entering Indian Waters In Last 10 Years: Govt

179 Boats Seized, 1,689 People Arrested For Illegally Entering Indian Waters In Last 10 Years: Govt

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

Over the past decade, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has arrested 1,683 individuals and seized 179 boats for illegally entering Indian waters, engaging in activities such as poaching, narcotics smuggling, and illegal immigration. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth shared this information in Parliament, highlighting the ICG's efforts to strengthen coastal security. A toll-free number (1554) has...

India, Sri Lanka Ink Defence Partnership Pact Following Talks Between PM Modi, President Anura Dissanayaka

India, Sri Lanka Ink Defence Partnership Pact Following Talks Between PM Modi, President Anura Dissanayaka

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

India and Sri Lanka have taken a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties by signing their first-ever defence cooperation pact on April 5, 2025.The agreement was finalized during talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo. This landmark pact is expected to enhance defence collaboration between the two nations, marking...

No Proposal To Reduce Physical Test Parameters Between Male, Female Candidates For Army Recruitment: MoD

No Proposal To Reduce Physical Test Parameters Between Male, Female Candidates For Army Recruitment: MoD

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has clarified that there are no plans to reduce the physical test parameters between male and female candidates for recruitment in the Indian Army.This statement was made by Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, in response to a written question in the Lok Sabha. DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy had inquired about...

Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Sri Lanka Trip Is Crucial

Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Sri Lanka Trip Is Crucial

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka is of strategic and diplomatic importance, focusing on multiple areas of cooperation and addressing regional challenges. Key aspects of the visit include:This marks PM Modi's fourth visit to Sri Lanka since 2015 and his first engagement with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who assumed office in September 2024. It...

US-India Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology Deal Raises Security Concerns For Pakistan

US-India Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology Deal Raises Security Concerns For Pakistan

Saturday, April 05, 2025 by Indian Defence News

The recent approval of Holtec International to transfer Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology to India has ignited significant debate regarding regional security dynamics in South Asia. This landmark decision, which effectively revives the long-stalled Indo-US Civil Nuclear Agreement, represents a major shift in nuclear cooperation between the United States and India. While proponents view this as a strategic...

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