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Solar Explochem Limited has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire the entire issued and paid-up equity share capital of Sivasakthi Industrial Explosives Private Limited. Upon completion of the transaction, Sivasakthi will become a wholly owned subsidiary within the Solar Industries group.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both delegations conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing security cooperation and exchanged perspectives on regional and global security developments. The discussions reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in areas of mutual interest.
.Safran is a major international aerospace and defence technology company with operations spanning aircraft propulsion, equipment and defence systems. Its expanding manufacturing requirements create opportunities for specialised Indian suppliers capable of supporting demanding aerospace applications.
The meeting was co-chaired by Dr Ishita Ganguli Tripathy, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, India, and Brigadier General Gansukh E., Deputy State Secretary of Defence, Mongolia.
Modern military platforms depend on sophisticated electronic systems for surveillance, navigation, communications, targeting, electronic warfare and battlefield coordination. These requirements create opportunities for specialised manufacturers beyond companies responsible for producing complete aircraft, ships or weapon systems.
Developed as a compact, backpack-deployable loitering munition, the ALAKH Kamikaze combines First-Person View (FPV) surveillance, electro-optical and infrared imaging, encrypted communications and operator-controlled target engagement.
India’s interest comes at a time when advanced fighter aircraft programmes increasingly emphasise stealth, artificial intelligence, network-centric operations, autonomous aircraft integration and next-generation propulsion. A potential partnership with France could provide opportunities for Indian aerospace organisations to participate in developing technologies intended to shape military aviation beyond 2040.
General Atomics is reportedly exploring opportunities to introduce the Gambit 5 into India’s future naval aviation architecture. The aircraft has been conceived as an autonomous platform capable of complementing crewed fighter jets by undertaking selected missions and supporting larger naval air operations. Its development forms part of a broader international effort to integrate unmanned combat aircraft into frontline aviation formations.
The reported delivery programme represents an important transition for the LUH from development and flight evaluation towards operational production. Limited Series Production enables aircraft manufacturers and military operators to introduce a new platform in controlled quantities while establishing production, maintenance and operational support arrangements.
According to Moroccan newspaper L’Opinion, Tata Advanced Systems is examining the possibility of integrating the LAMV 4×4 into its existing Moroccan manufacturing operations. The proposed addition would expand the company’s product portfolio beyond the heavier WhAP 8×8 platform and enable the facility to manufacture vehicles intended for different military requirements.
