Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India is on track to become a major global arms exporter within 25–30 years. In Shirdi, he highlighted growing private sector participation in defence manufacturing and said India aims to become a hub for advanced weapon production
HFCL announced a Rs 230 crore investment to set up a defence manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Satya Sai district. The plant, expected by December 2027, will produce multi-mode hand grenades and similar systems, boosting the company’s defence manufacturing capabilities.
The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned Amulya, a new-generation Adamya-class fast patrol vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited. Equipped for surveillance, rescue and anti-smuggling missions, the ship will strengthen maritime security along India’s eastern seaboard
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged global defence majors to partner with India’s rapidly expanding shipbuilding sector, highlighting its integrated design-to-delivery ecosystem. He said flagship projects, high indigenous content and policy reforms position India as a future global maritime hub
Adani Defence & Aerospace’s Kanpur Ammunition Complex has been awarded the SIDM Champion Award 2025 for excellence in design, manufacturing, and testing. Presented by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the award underscores the company’s role in advancing India’s self-reliant defence ecosystem
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India’s economy cannot thrive without trade and business activity, urging support for indigenous production. Speaking at a Lucknow event, he credited the Aatmanirbhar Bharat push for strengthening both India’s economy and defence manufacturing capabilities.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a national conference on defence manufacturing in Delhi, launching the Defence Exim and Srijan DEEP portals. The event highlights India’s record defence production of Rs 1.46 lakh crore and growing exports
Air Force chief also said that there is a need for manufacturing at least 35-40 military aircraft in India every year and stressed the target is not impossible to meet
"Within next 4-5 years, this country will have a lot of indigenous content in the Indian armed forces and we will be seeing tremendous amount of increase in exports," he said
