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TREND | 26 Sep 2025

HAL shares up 15% in 2025, analysts see potential rally up to Rs 6,220. Here's why

Economic Times

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited shares are soaring. This follows a major contract from the Defence Ministry for 97 Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A. Analysts predict further stock gains. The deal is worth over Rs 62,370 crore. Deliveries are expected to start in FY28. The aircraft will have over 64% indigenous content. This project will boost India's domestic aerospace sector and create jobs.

HAL Share Price Rises After Rs 62,370-Crore Contract With Ministry Of Defence

NDTV Profit | 26 Sep 2025 3 more

Defence

TREND | 25 Sep 2025

India successfully tests Agni-Prime missile from rail-based launcher

Business Standard

Defence Minister says 'first-of-its-kind launch' enhances country's military capability

First-of-its-kind: India tests Agni-Prime missile from rail-based launcher

Business Standard | 25 Sep 2025 4 more

Defence

TREND | 25 Sep 2025

Air Force use would have slowed Chinese offensive in 1962 war: CDS Chauhan

Business Standard

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Wednesday said the use of Air Force would have slowed the Chinese offensive considerably during the 1962 Sino-Indian war and it may have been termed as "escalatory" then, but that is not the case now as seen in Operation Sindoor. Speaking about the war with China 63 years ago, he noted the forward policy should not have been applied uniformly to Ladakh and NEFA (North-East Frontier Agency) or present-day Arunachal Pradesh, arguing the two regions had different histories of dispute and entirely different terrain, and following identical policies was flawed. Over the years, the security situation has changed and the face of warfare itself has got transformed, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) maintained. General Chauhan made the remarks in a recorded video message played during the release of the revised autobiography of the late Lieutenant General S P P Thorat - 'Reveille to Retreat' - in Pune. Lt Gen Thorat was the General Officer...

Govt extends General Anil Chauhan's tenure as Chief of Defence Staff till May2026

Business Line | 24 Sep 2025 1 more

Defence

TREND | 24 Sep 2025

Swan Defence soars to all-time high on inking MoU with Europe's Royal IHC

Business Standard

The buying on the counter came after the company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Royal IHC, the European offshore oil & gas vessel leader

'Warhorse' Retires: How Legendary Fighter MiG-21 Shaped India's Air Defence In Its Six-Decade Journey

NDTV Profit | 24 Sep 2025 9 more

Defence

TREND | 23 Sep 2025

Sudarshan Chakra will be 'mother of all air defence systems': CISC Dixit

Business Standard

India's proposed air defence system Sudarshan Chakra will be the "mother of all air defence systems combined together" and will include counter-drone, counter-UAV and counter-hypersonic systems among others, a top military official said on Tuesday. In his address at a conference 'Counter UAVs & Air Defence Systems: Future of Modern Warfare' here, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit also said that the adversary has learnt from Operation Sindoor and so "we will have to be two steps ahead" of them in military thinking and planning. The event saw participation of senior military officers, representatives of various firms in the defence industry and domain experts. Air Marshal Dixit gave references to the recent Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war and how relatively much cheaper drones have played a critical role in inflicting huge damage to expensive military assets of the other side. They have created an "innovation adaption cycle" and .

MDL, Guidance Tamil Nadu partner to explore greenfield shipyard development

Business Standard | 23 Sep 2025

Defence

TREND | 23 Sep 2025

Schneider Electric extends ISRO partnership for space mission operations

Business Line

The partnership has contributed to several landmark missions including Chandrayaan-3, GSLV-F16, and other critical space endeavors

Defence

TREND | 23 Sep 2025

Amwoodo raises $4 mn in Pre-Series A round; Adventz among key investors

Business Standard

Bamboo-based sustainable solutions startup Amwoodo on Tuesday said it has raised USD 4 million in a Pre-Series A funding round that saw participation from Adventz Group, Rainmatter, Thinkuvate, and Caspian. The Kolkata-headquartered company said the fresh capital will be used to expand manufacturing capacity, strengthen its direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform Ecoconsious, launch new plastic-alternative brands under the House of Amwoodo, and deepen community engagement in bamboo-growing regions. Founded in 2019, Amwoodo has been developing bamboo-first products as alternatives to single-use plastics. It has established B2B partnerships with Himalaya Wellness, Bombay Shaving Company, and ITC Hotels, while also scaling its consumer business through Ecoconsious. "With this support, we are not just scaling a business; we are fueling a movement to make eco-conscious living the norm, not the exception," said Agni Mitra, Founder & CEO of Amwoodo.

Defence

TREND | 22 Sep 2025

Buzzing Stocks: Swan Defence, Shipping Corp, Netweb Check Share Price, Stock Predictions And More

NDTV Profit

These dozen stocks will remain in focus on Monday, September 22, 2025

Business Line | 22 Sep 2025 1 more

Defence

TREND | 21 Sep 2025

IAF's Surya Kiran aerobatic team enthrals people at Hisar air show

Business Standard

The Indian Air Force's elite Surya Kiran team enthralled people with skillful aerobatic feats during an air show at Maharaja Agrasen Airport Complex here on Sunday. A large number of people from Hisar and surrounding districts, along with officers and soldiers from the Army cantonment, their families, and students from Army Public School and National Cadet Corps witnessed the performance. Speaking on the occasion, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the air show is a source of inspiration for youth. The show conveyed a strong message of discipline, teamwork and unwavering patriotism, and each feat of the Surya Kiran aerobatic team reflected the spirit of the motto 'Sadaiva Sarvottam' (always the best), he said. He also expressed confidence that the youth will take pride in the country's armed forces and bring glory to the nation. Addressing the officers, soldiers and civilians, Saini said that Indian Air Force is a vital part of the nation's security shield. Under the .

Defence

TREND | 21 Sep 2025

India today has best camera in moon's orbit: Isro Chairman V Narayanan

Business Standard

Chandrayaan-3's success was a landmark in our space journey. It has given confidence to every one of us, not only at the Isro but also across the nation, said Isro Chairman V Narayanan