self-reliance

Defence ministry signs ₹1,561 crore deal for bridge laying tanks

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a ₹1,560.52 crore contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited…

Indian Army

Army hospital performs India’s first mechanical heart surgery

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 22, 2025 561 crore deal Aatmanirbhar Bharat Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL)battlefield mobility Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT)defence manufacturing defence ministry defence production economic boost Employment generation Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF)Indian Army indigenously designed and manufactured Make in India mechanised forces New Delhi offensive and defensive operations operational capabilities Rajesh Kumar Singh self-reliance T-72 tanks ₹1

The surgery was successfully performed on a 49-year-old woman, the wife of an Armed Forces veteran, who had been on the heart transplant waiting list for over two years due to end-stage heart failure.

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MoD signs Rs 2,960 cr deal with BDL for Navy’s MRSAM systems

By Arshia Malik January 16, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat Bharat Dynamics Limited Defence Contract defence manufacturing Defence Technology Employment opportunities Indian Navy Indigenous Defence Make in India Maritime Defence Ministry of Defence MRSAM MSMEs self-reliance Strategic Interests

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a significant contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM)…

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India inducts 62 indigenous vehicles for UNIFIL peacekeeping mission

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 8, 2025 defense manufacturing Global Peacekeeping High Mobility Vehicles India’s Defense Capabilities India’s Leadership in Peacekeeping Indian Navy Indian Troops Indigenous Technologies Indigenous Vehicles Make in India Operational readiness Peacekeeping Mission self-reliance UN peacekeeping UNIFIL

NEW DELHI: A fleet of 62 Indian-manufactured vehicles are set to be deployed for use by the Indian battalion stationed in the United Nations Interim…

Indian Army

Indian Navy inducts seventh MCA barge LSAM 14

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 8, 2025 Aatmanirbhar Bharat Cmde Gaurav Doogar defense technology disembarkation embarkation fleet modernization Indian Navy Indian Register of Shipping indigenously designed logistical operations LSAM 14 Make in India maritime responsibilities MSME shipyard MSMEs Mumbai Naval Dockyard Naval Science and Technological Laboratory operational capabilities SECON Engineering self-reliance seventh MCA barge transportation Visakhapatnam

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has bolstered its operational efficiency with the induction of the seventh Missile Cum Ammunition Barge (MCA) LSAM 14 (Yard 82).…

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LSAM 22 joins Indian Navy fleet, boosts ammunition transport capability

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 7, 2025 8th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge ACTCM Barge induction and Medium Enterprises (MSME)Commodore Vinay Venkataram defense logistics defense sector innovation disembarkation embarkation Fleet Maintenance Unit Indian Navy Indian Register of Shipping Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)Indian ship designing firm indigenous defense manufacturing indigenous manufacturing jetties LSAM 22 M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt. Ltd.Micro MSME collaboration with Indian Navy MSME shipyard Naval Dockyard Mumbai naval operational readiness naval platforms Naval Science and Technological Laboratory Navy’s commitment to self-reliance.Operational readiness seaworthiness self-reliance Small Sullage Barges transportation Visakhapatnam Yard 132

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy inducted the 8th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 22 (Yard 132), during a ceremony at Naval Dockyard,…

Indian Navy

Indian Navy to commission three frontline assets: Nilgiri, Surat, Vaghsheer

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 2, 2025 defense manufacturing defense production Indian Navy indigenous defense INS Nilgiri INS Surat INS Vaghsheer maritime security Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders naval assets naval strength Project 15B Project 17A Project-75 self-reliance stealth capabilities

All three platforms have been designed and constructed entirely at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).

Defence

Indian Defence 2024: Year of strategic breakthroughs, indigenous milestones

By Nihal Kumar December 28, 2024 AI Powered Army rescue C-295 Creek Sector Cyclone Hidaya Defence Minister defence modernisation global collaboration iDEX ILT India's defence sector Indian Defence 2024 indigenous production INS Arighaat INS Tushil international cooperation LAC Lt. Gen. Sadhna Saxena Nair narendra modi Prime Minister public sector synergy Rajnath Singh self-reliance strategic infrastructure TATA Aircraft Technology Development Fund UN peacekeeping mission Zorawar

India’s defence sector made significant strides in 2024, boosting self-reliance and global partnerships. The government restored stability on the LAC, increased indigenous production by 16.7%, and achieved record defence exports. Key milestones included the successful trials of the ‘Zorawar’ tank, commissioning of INS Arighaat, and deployment of AI-powered counter-drone technologies. Women broke barriers in combat roles, while enhanced border infrastructure strengthened operational readiness. These advancements position India as a rising global defence leader.

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