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According to HoverIt, the Divyastra Mk3 uses an indigenously developed jet engine supplied by DG Propulsion. The company says the platform has been developed without an imported jet engine or foreign critical subsystem.
The ₹563.35-crore contract value includes applicable taxes and duties. NIBE is required to complete deliveries in tranches within 12 months from the release of the advance payment following the signing of the contract.
The visit reflects the close relationship between the Indian Army and the Nepali Army. It will include high-level military engagements, institutional interactions, ceremonial events and meetings with senior dignitaries.
Hyderabad-based Svaya Robotics is attempting to build this new generation of intelligent machines within India. The company develops collaborative robotic arms, dual-arm humanoid systems, industrial-control software and embodied artificial-intelligence capabilities as an integrated robotics platform.
A combat helicopter fuselage is far more than an external shell. It forms the helicopter’s primary structural body and must accommodate the cockpit, systems, mission equipment and other structural loads while meeting demanding aerospace standards.
Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced plans to jointly pursue the development of a sovereign combat aircraft engine in India for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme. The proposed partnership would cover engine design, development, manufacturing, testing, production and long-term support within India.
Speaking in the Discovery docuseries Declassified: Operation Sindoor, Doval said India had entered the operation with a clearly defined objective: to destroy terrorist infrastructure linked to the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians.
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.
