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TREND | 04 May 2025

Defence stocks on growth warpath as order blitz fuels bullish outlook

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Order backlog, inflows add firepower to sector's FY26 offensive

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TREND | 03 May 2025

IAF conducts night drill with fighter jets on Ganga Expressway airstrip

Business Standard

The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted night-time combat drills involving fighter jets on the country's first expressway airstrip on the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur district, officials said Saturday. The drill, which took place between 7 pm and 10 pm on Friday, saw fighter jets Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, and Mirage-2000 simulate touch-and-go landings and combat operations on the 3.5-kilometre airstrip near Piru village under the Jalalabad Police Station limits. Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi told PTI, "Multiple fighter jets carried out successful sorties as part of a night operational exercise. The drill involved precision landings, coordinated take-offs, and tactical operations by jets such as Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mirage-2000, and M-32." More than 250 CCTV cameras were mounted on and around the airstrip for surveillance and security. "This ensures safe operations and quick response in case of any untoward incidents," he said. Traffic was halted for nearly

IAF tests under-construction Ganga Expressway for emergency landing of fighter jets

Business Line | 02 May 2025

Defence

TREND | 03 May 2025

$163-billion US budget cut plan: Education, housing to be hit

Economic Times

Donald Trump's administration plans significant federal budget changes. The proposal includes a $163 billion cut, impacting education and housing. Defence and border security spending will increase. Non-defence discretionary spending faces a 23% reduction. The budget aims to fulfil Trump's promises on border security. Tax cuts extension could add $5 trillion to the national debt. Democrats criticise the cuts as severe.

Pete Hegseth orders Army to merge commands, cut jobs to reduce costs

Business Standard | 02 May 2025 2 more

Defence

TREND | 01 May 2025

Tata Tech, Reliance, Gensol, and sector watch: Kranthi Bathini's 2025 market outlook

Economic Times

Market narratives are shifting rapidly. Kranthi Bathini of WealthMills Securities discusses Tata Technologies, suggesting investors await earnings traction. Reliance Industries remains a buy-on-dip. Gensol Engineering faces challenges amid legal issues. Ambuja Cements and Bajaj twins are expected to perform well. Banking and financials are attractive sectors. Defence stocks offer opportunities. Nifty must hold above 24,000 amid global uncertainties.

Defence

TREND | 01 May 2025

Taiwan detects 34 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels near its territory

Business Standard

According to the MND, 27 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZ)

India set to join Australia's biggest military exercise for first time

Business Standard | 30 Apr 2025 1 more

Defence

TREND | 30 Apr 2025

Swan Defence, Wheel & Time sign MoU to facilitate heavy fabrication projects at Pipavav

Business Line

Swan Defence launches India's first integrated Fabrication, Assembly, Storage, and Transportation (FAST) commercial logistics ecosystem at Pipavav in Gujarat

Defence

TREND | 30 Apr 2025

Short-term geopolitical jitters may pause market, but earnings will regain focus: Nischal Maheshwari

Economic Times

Market expert Nischal Maheshwari suggests the market might pause briefly. It will then focus on earnings. Defence stocks are gaining traction due to order wins and positive sentiment. Maheshwari advises caution on defence stocks for long-term investments. He believes the market isn't currently pricing in a major geopolitical escalation. Historically, markets have shown resilience after initial reactions to geopolitical events.

Defence

TREND | 30 Apr 2025

UK military launches airstrikes with US targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels

Business Standard

The British military launched airstrikes with the United States targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials said early Wednesday, their first involvement with America's new intense campaign targeting the Iranian-backed group. The United Kingdom offered a detailed explanation of its reason to launch the strike, in a departure from the US, which has offered few details about the more than 800 strikes it has conducted since beginning its campaign March 15. The campaign, called Operation Rough Rider, has been targeting the rebels as the Trump administration negotiates with their main benefactor, Iran, over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme. UK strike hit near Yemen's capital, Sanaa The UK's Defence Ministry described the site attacked as a cluster of buildings, used by the Houthis to manufacture drones of the type used to attack ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, located some 25 kilometres south of Sanaa. Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s took part in the raid, dropping Pave

Defence

TREND | 29 Apr 2025

Pakistan Defence Minister warns of immediate threat' of war with India

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Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif described the next few days as crucial

Defence

TREND | 28 Apr 2025

Uranium sources, land acquisition key to boosting nuclear energy: Minister

Business Standard

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Monday said that measures such as faster land acquisition and securing diversified uranium fuel sources are crucial in scaling up domestic nuclear energy capacity. He said broader participation from private and state sectors is needed to promote nuclear energy, Lal said while chairing a meeting of Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Power. "(The) minister outlined the key challenges and strategic steps required for scaling up nuclear energy, including Amending the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 to enable broader participation by private and state sectors and Strengthening public perception and enhancing awareness about nuclear energy's safety and benefits," the Power Ministry said in a statement. Besides, measures like introducing tax concessions, green power classification, and long-term financing to ensure competitive nuclear tariffs, and diversifying technology choices through competitive bidding