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

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Data Patterns Q4 PAT Up 21% At ₹138 Cr On Higher Operational Efficiency

Data Patterns (India), a strategic defence and aerospace electronics systems provider reported a 21% rise in profit after tax (PAT) for the March quarter of FY26 at ₹138 crore compared with ₹114 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal, supported by higher operational efficiency and strong execution across defence programmes. The company’s EBITDA for Q4FY26 […]

CW Bureau · May 16, 2026

MANUFACTURING Zen Technologies Gets Arms Licence, Expands Into Heavy Weapon Systems

Zen Technologies has secured an arms manufacturing licence from the Government of India under the Arms Act, 1959, marking a significant expansion of its defence capabilities. The licence enables the company to manufacture 12.7mm, 23mm, 30mm, and 40mm cannons, critical weapon systems with applications across air defence, naval operations, and counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) roles. […]

CW Bureau · Apr 17, 2026

MANUFACTURING Airfloa Eyes ₹315 Cr Income In FY26 Driven By Strong Order Pipeline

Airfloa Rail Technology Ltd, a Chennai-based engineering solutions provider, is expected to close FY26 with a topline of over ₹315 crore, reflecting a growth of nearly 64% year-on-year, supported by strong order inflows and execution across railway, defence, renewable energy and emerging segments. Strong order visibility The company continues to build momentum across railway and […]

CW Bureau · Apr 9, 2026

MANUFACTURING Midhani FY26 Sales Touch ₹1,206 Cr Amid Supply Chain Disruptions

Public sector enterprise Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (Midhani) posted 12% increase in its sales revenue for the year ended 2026 at ₹1,206 crore (provisional and unaudited), over the year ago period, despite supply chain disruptions. Last fiscal, the Hyderabad-based firm Midhani reported sales of ₹1,074 crore. The company said it achieved the highest ever sales […]

CW Bureau · Apr 1, 2026