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TREND | 29 May 2025

Air Force Chief Flags Serious Concerns Over Delays In Defence Acquisition Projects

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Air Chief Marshal Singh, known for his plain speaking, suggested that the IAF was largely looking 'outward' for its procurement over around a decade .

Not a single project gets delivered on time: IAF chief

Business Line | 29 May 2025 1 more

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TREND | 29 May 2025

Indian Army Postal Service Corps launches Meghdoot Millennium software

Business Standard

Indian Army Postal Service Corps launched Meghdoot Millennium, Army-tailored postal software. The software was inaugurated by Vandita Kaul, Secretary, Department of Posts & Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan, Quarter Master General, on May 27.Sharing an X post, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of Ministry of Defence (Army), said, "Army Postal Service Corps, in step with Indian Army's technological leap, launches Meghdoot Millennium - a real-time, secure, Army-tailored postal software by Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology, Mysuru. The software was inaugurated by Ms Vandita Kaul, Secretary, Department of Posts & Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan, Quarter Master General, on 27 May 2025."The ADGPI called this software a 'digital leap' and shared glimpses of the launch ceremony of the software in the X post.Army Postal Service Corps (APSC), according to the Indian Army's website, enjoys the largest Postal System in the world. APSC works to extend

Defence

TREND | 28 May 2025

Defence sector has strong tailwinds, but valuations are sky-high: Dinshaw Irani

Economic Times

Dinshaw Irani of Helios Mutual Fund discusses investment strategies. He favors new-age companies and highlights quick commerce potential. Irani expresses optimism about Eternal and fintech companies. He also shares a revised outlook on the auto sector, particularly Bajaj Auto, citing its EV initiatives and export performance. Irani sees potential in the defence sector but notes high valuations.

Defence

TREND | 28 May 2025

Post Operation Sindoor, This Defence Stock's Market Cap Has Shot Up Most In Midcaps Buy, Sell Or Hold?

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Solar Industries India has emerged as the biggest gainer in terms of market capitalisation since Operation Sindoor, adding Rs 27,000 crore in just a month.

Defence

TREND | 28 May 2025

Navy's DilRoo' duo to return after historic 25,400-nautical-mile global voyage

Business Line

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will preside over the ceremonial flag-in at Mormugao Port.

DRDO's Quantum Technology Research Centre Inaugurated In Delhi

NDTV Profit | 27 May 2025 9 more

Defence

TREND | 27 May 2025

India's 5th Gen Stealth Fighter Jet Project Gets Key Approval, DRDO Arm To Issue EoI

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The Aeronautical Development Agency of DRDO will lead the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft project execution.

DRDO Chief Samir V Kamat Gets Second One-Year Extension

NDTV Profit | 26 May 2025

Defence

TREND | 26 May 2025

Anticipating 419 IMRH orders from armed forces, HAL pumps in 4,000 cr to start indigenous development of medium-lift copter

Business Line

IAF, expected to operate a bulk of 12.5 tonne category copters, will seek Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) nod later this year to get development funds for the production of IMRH, said sources

Defence

TREND | 25 May 2025

Liberian cargo ship sinks off Kerala coast, 24 crew members rescued

Business Standard

Of the 24 crew members, 21 had been rescued by the Indian Coast Guard on Saturday, and the remaining three were later rescued by INS Sujata, which joined the rescue operation launched by the ICG

Crew rescued from listed ship off Kochi; Navy, Coast Guard monitoring

Business Line | 25 May 2025

Defence

TREND | 25 May 2025

Q4 Boost: Defence Player Azad Engineering's Stock To Be In Focus On Monday

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Azad Engineering clocked its its highest-ever annual and quarterly revenue figures in the quarter ended March 2025.

Andhra Pradesh Eyes Becoming Aerospace, Defence Industries Hub; CM Naidu Seeks Rajnath's Support

NDTV Profit | 25 May 2025

Defence

TREND | 23 May 2025

Women comprise around 20% of Isro workforce: VN Narayanan

Business Standard

ISRO chairman V Narayanan has said women employees comprise around 20 per cent of the workforce of the premier space research organisation and they are doing an outstanding job. He said the percentage of women employees in ISRO should go up to 40 per cent plus in the future. The ISRO chairman, who was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function organised by a private school here on Thursday said, "that in a country like India, having 50 per cent women population, the country cannot progress unless the women contribute in a significant way." Asked about the women workforce in ISRO, Narayanan said, "There are a lot of women employees. The women are doing an outstanding job and they should be encouraged in their contribution. Gradually the number should go up. Right now, maybe there are around 20 per cent women scientists but it should go up to 40 per cent plus." Talking about social reformer Rammohan Roy, he said Roy and other luminaries and polymaths had championed the caus

Pakistan met all conditions: IMF on financial assistance to Islamabad

Business Standard | 23 May 2025 4 more