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The contracts were signed in New Delhi on 14 August 2026 in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The procurement covers the loitering munition systems themselves, along with associated munitions and other accessories required for their operational deployment.
The growth of India’s domestic defence industry is perhaps the clearest indication of this transition. Defence production reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY2025–26. Public-sector entities accounted for around 76 per cent of output, while private companies contributed the remaining 24 per cent.
Indian manufacturers are now capable of designing and producing modular ballistic-protection systems intended for military forces, police units, paramilitary personnel and specialised security teams. These products combine indigenous research, advanced ceramics, high-strength polymers, technical textiles and ergonomic load-distribution systems.
GARUD offers 8x magnification and a wide 7.6-degree field of view, enabling clear observation of distant objects while retaining a broad viewing perspective. The binocular features ±5 diopter adjustment to accommodate individual eyesight, soft-touch eyecups for comfortable extended viewing and a secure, ergonomic grip. Its weather-resistant construction enables reliable use across varied outdoor conditions.
The report says the locally produced aircraft would contain more than 60% indigenous content.
Sheshnaag-150 forms part of a broader family of collaborative unmanned attack systems being developed by NewSpace under what the company calls its Fused Teaming with Uncrewed Rapid Effects, or FUTURE, initiative.
By 2021, nine complete prototype engines and four core engines had been built, while the programme had accumulated 3,217 hours of engine testing. Kaveri underwent altitude tests and was also flown aboard an Il-76 Flying Test Bed, making it the first indigenously developed Indian military gas-turbine engine to undergo such flight testing.
The Philippine News Agency, which operates under the Presidential Communications Office, reported that Marcos said the country was “in the process of actually procuring more.”
The significance for India is considerable. As the country expands indigenous production of aircraft, UAVs, missiles, sensors, electronic warfare systems and other advanced technologies, engineers and specialists working inside the defence-industrial ecosystem increasingly possess knowledge that can itself become a target of foreign cyber-espionage operations.
From MIRV-equipped strategic missiles to reported heavy conventional penetrators, the Agni-5 architecture is showing the potential to evolve far beyond its original nuclear-deterrence role
