MANUFACTURING AM/NS India Supplies Specialised Steel For Indian Navy’s INS Malvan

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has supplied 100% of the specialised steel required for INS Malvan, the Indian Navy’s latest indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercraft (ASW-SWC), underscoring the growing role of domestic steelmakers in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. The vessel was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 22, 2026, at Karwar, Karnataka. […]

CW Bureau · Aug 6, 2026

MANUFACTURING Lohia Aerospace, Massivit In Pact For Large-Format Additive Manufacturing

Lohia Aerospace Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Israel-based Massivit to establish India’s first commercial large-format additive manufacturing facility for composite tooling and critical aerospace components, marking a significant step towards strengthening the country’s indigenous aerospace manufacturing ecosystem. The joint manufacturing alliance will see Massivit’s large-format 3D printing platform installed at Lohia […]

CW Bureau · Aug 4, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE HAL Charts ₹14,000-Cr Capex To Expand Production, MRO Capacity

India’s Maharatna defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has drawn up a capital expenditure plan of ₹14,000 crore over the next five years to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) infrastructure. The planned investment will primarily be directed towards expanding manufacturing facilities and establishing repair and overhaul capabilities for various […]

CW Bureau · Aug 4, 2026

MANUFACTURING Sunita Tools, Polish Defence Co. Sign MoU For Drone Manufacturing JV

Sunita Tools Ltd has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Polish defence company to collaborate on the research, design, development and manufacture of ISR drones, loitering ammunition and smart drone ammunition. The collaboration envisages the formation of a joint venture in India, with Sunita Tools holding a majority stake. The MoU is […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

MANUFACTURING Sigma Wins ₹1,013-Cr Export Order For Advanced 155Mm Artillery Shells

Sigma Advanced Systems Ltd (Sigma) has secured a $104.9 million (about ₹1,013 crore) export order from a North American customer for the manufacture and supply of 147,000 units of 155mm base bleed artillery shell bodies, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey up the global defence manufacturing value chain. The order, one of the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 27, 2026

GENERAL AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026 To Showcase India’s Defence, Aviation Ambitions

India will host global leaders from the defence, aerospace, aviation and airport infrastructure sectors at AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026, a three-day international exhibition and conference scheduled from September 10 to 12 at Yashobhoomi, India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC), New Delhi. The event is expected to bring together policymakers, defence manufacturers, aerospace companies, airport […]

CW Bureau · Jul 26, 2026

MANUFACTURING Hical Technologies Begins Work On Aerospace Production Hub In Hosur

Hical Technologies, a Bengaluru-based precision electromechanical manufacturer serving global aerospace and defence platforms, has broken ground on a new 160,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, as it looks to expand its aerospace-qualified precision manufacturing capabilities. The new facility will support the company’s growing portfolio of global aerospace original equipment manufacturer (OEM) programmes […]

CW Bureau · Jul 7, 2026

MANUFACTURING Adani Defence Begins Work On ₹2,500-Cr Missile Manufacturing Unit

Adani Defence & Aerospace has commenced work on its ₹2,500-crore missile manufacturing project in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, which will create South Asia’s largest private-sector missile ecosystem. The project will integrate missile system manufacturing with composite propellant and Trinitrotoluene production at a single location, creating an at-scale capability for India’s private defence sector. Employment and supply […]

CW Bureau · Jul 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Garuda Aerospace Partners Micron Instruments To Make Defence Drones

Indian cricketer M.S. Dhoni backed drone startup Garuda Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Micron Instruments Pvt. Ltd. to jointly develop next-generation defence drones and unmanned systems. Micron Instruments is an Indian manufacturer of precision fuzes, defence ammunition systems and critical military components. Focus on indigenous systems Under the agreement, the two companies […]

CW Bureau · Jul 4, 2026

MANUFACTURING KSSL Unveils MArG Mounted Artillery Gun Series At Eurosatory 2026

Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL), the wholly owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd, unveiled its MArG series of mounted artillery guns on the opening day of Eurosatory 2026, one of the world’s largest defence and security exhibitions. The MArG series is a family of truck-mounted 155 mm artillery systems designed to provide highly mobile, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 15, 2026

AUTO Daimler Truck Scales Global Defence Business, Eyes €1 Bn Revenue By ’28

Daimler Truck is significantly expanding its presence in the global defence sector with the launch of a dedicated worldwide brand, Daimler Truck Defence, as the commercial vehicle giant seeks to capitalise on rising demand for military mobility and logistics solutions. The company said the new brand will consolidate its defence activities under a single global […]

CW Bureau · Jun 15, 2026

MANUFACTURING TVS SCS Enters Aerospace & Defence Supply Chain Market Through ALA JV

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd (TVS SCS), the Chennai-headquartered global supply chain solutions provider and part of the TVS Mobility Group, has formed a joint venture with Italy-based aerospace and defence supply-chain integrator ALA Group to tap opportunities in India’s $28 billion rapidly growing aerospace and defence sectors. Under the agreement, TVS SCS will hold […]

CW Bureau · Jun 4, 2026