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Experts say that last year’s Operation Sindoor -- India’s retaliatory action against Pakistan’s attempts to target Indian soil -- highlighted the need to further strengthen the Armed Forces’ capabilities and technological edge against cross-border threats. This, they say, calls for defence-driven capex growth in the upcoming Budget, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s fiscal framework.

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Two private-sector defence companies have secured fresh contracts from the Ministry of Defence and DRDO, strengthening their order books and improving visibility for the coming quarters. Zen Technologies won an MoD order for simulators, while Apollo Micro Systems received DRDO and private-sector orders along with a major export contract.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Defence PSU Bhavan in New Delhi and reviewed the performance of DPSUs. He launched key initiatives on R&amp;D, sustainability and export growth, declaring 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’.

Defence PSU are strong pillars of self-reliance: Rajnath Singh 

India’s defence production has grown more than threefold in the past decade, reaching Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. He credited bold reforms, growing private participation, and stronger civil-military synergy for the record growth.

India's domestic defence production rises from Rs 46,000 crore to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in a decade: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday flagged off the first batch of indigenously manufactured BrahMos missiles from Lucknow, marking a major stride in India’s self-reliance drive in defence production. The facility, a key part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, is expected to produce up to 100 missiles annually for the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Rajnath Singh flags off first locally built BrahMos missiles from Lucknow, calls it a milestone in India’s defence self-reliance

Hindustan Shipyard Limited has been granted Mini Ratna status, marking a major milestone in its turnaround journey. The move gives HSL more autonomy to drive innovation and defence manufacturing, reinforcing India’s maritime and industrial ambitions.

Hindustan Shipyard Limited conferred with Mini Ratna status

The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 62,370 crore contract with HAL for 97 Tejas Mk-1A aircraft, the largest-ever order for the indigenous fighter jet. Deliveries will begin in 2027-28, strengthening the IAF's fleet and boosting defence self-reliance.

Government signs Rs 62,370 crore deal with HAL for 97 Tejas Mk-1A jets

The largest contract in the Tejas Mk-1A programme will expand the Indian Air Force fleet, with jets manufactured at HAL’s Bengaluru and Nashik facilities, boosting indigenous production under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

MoD, HAL to sign Rs 66,500 crore deal for 97 additional Tejas Mk-1A jets

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to visit Washington next week for India-US trade talks, with MEA sources confirming progress on both economic and defence discussions. Boeing and the Defence Ministry are holding financial negotiations on the P-8I aircraft deal.

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Rajnath Singh succeeded the then Defence Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, in 2019.

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The facility was inaugurated by Shri Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML, in the presence of company directors, senior officials, and KIADB representatives.&nbsp;

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The Indian Air Force executed precise airstrikes on high-value targets, including the Nur Khan and Rahimyar Khan air bases.

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The Ministry of Defence has extended the ban on six defence firms for an additional three years, continuing the restriction on their dealings with the ministry.&nbsp;

Defence Ministry extends ban on six firms for another three years

The Ministry of Defence, in a statement, said it signed the contract with Bharat Electronics Limited in New Delhi for "procurement of 28 EON-51 systems for 11 new-generation offshore patrol vessels and three cadet training ships for the Indian Navy at a total cost of Rs 642.17 crore, including taxes under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category".

MoD inks Rs 624-crore contract with BEL for 28 key systems for Indian Navy

Budget Expectations: In the last Budget, released in July, the&nbsp;central government allocated Rs 6.22 lakh crore to the defence sector, a tad higher than the allocation in the interim Budget earlier last year. This time around, will there be an increase in the defence allocation?&nbsp;

Budget Expectations: Defence allocation likely to be raised beyond 2% of GDP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's significant strides towards 'Aatmanirbharta' (self-reliance) in defence during his Independence Day speech. He praised the government’s efforts in transforming India into a global hub for military equipment manufacturing, citing record-high defence production and exports.&nbsp;

India gradually emerging as global hub in defence manufacturing: PM

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with his counterpart Admiral M Nazmul Hassan in Dhaka and also review the Passing Out Parade scheduled at Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA) at Chittagong on July 4.

Navy Chief reaches Dhaka, to visit key defence facilities in Bangladesh

He was received by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and other senior officials of the Ministry, an official statement said.

Sanjay Seth takes charge as Minister of State, Defence 

The MLU for Dornier Aircraft includes an upgrade to incorporate state-of-the art Avionics Systems and Primary Role sensors.

Defence Ministry signs contract with HAL for upgradation of 25 Dornier aircraft

A parliamentary panel on defence has recommended that the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023, be passed and enacted as a statute, without any amendments.

Inter-services organisations bill be passed, enacted without any amendments: Parliamentary panel on defence

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Experts say that last year’s Operation Sindoor -- India’s retaliatory action against Pakistan’s attempts to target Indian soil -- highlighted the need to further strengthen the Armed Forces’ capabilities and technological edge against cross-border threats. This, they say, calls for defence-driven capex growth in the upcoming Budget, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s fiscal framework.

Two private-sector defence companies have secured fresh contracts from the Ministry of Defence and DRDO, strengthening their order books and improving visibility for the coming quarters. Zen Technologies won an MoD order for simulators, while Apollo Micro Systems received DRDO and private-sector orders along with a major export contract.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Defence PSU Bhavan in New Delhi and reviewed the performance of DPSUs. He launched key initiatives on R&amp;D, sustainability and export growth, declaring 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’.

India’s defence production has grown more than threefold in the past decade, reaching Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. He credited bold reforms, growing private participation, and stronger civil-military synergy for the record growth.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday flagged off the first batch of indigenously manufactured BrahMos missiles from Lucknow, marking a major stride in India’s self-reliance drive in defence production. The facility, a key part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, is expected to produce up to 100 missiles annually for the Army, Navy and Air Force.

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3.2-3.5% of GDP, Indigenisation, Theaterisation: What experts eye in defence Budget 2026

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India's domestic defence production rises from Rs 46,000 crore to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in a decade: Rajnath Singh

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