Defence Industry
Rheinmetall Lithuanian Artillery Plant: Baisogala, Lithuania – The development of the German-Lithuanian artillery plant in Baisogala has taken a significant step forward with the signing of a partnership agreement. On December 20, 2024, representatives from German defense technology giant Rheinmetall, the Lithuanian energy transmission and exchange group EPSO-G, its subsidiary EPSO-G Invest, and the Lithuanian company Giraitės ginkluotės gamykla finalized the agreement. This crucial step establishes the framework for Rheinmetall Defence Lietuva, the joint venture responsible for building the 155-mm artillery shell manufacturing facility.
Indian Air Force Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra: New Delhi, January 01, 2025: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumed command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command in a ceremony held today. Air Marshal Mishra, a fighter pilot commissioned in 1986, is an alumnus of prestigious institutions like the National Defence Academy (Pune), Air Force Test Pilots School (Bangalore), Air Command and Staff College (USA), and Royal College of Defence Studies (UK).
Indian Navy-Naval Group EHWT and MDL-AIP Contract: New Delhi, December 31, 2024 – The Ministry…
Indian Air Force Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra: New Delhi, January 01, 2025: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumed command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command in a ceremony held today. Air Marshal Mishra, a fighter pilot commissioned in 1986, is an alumnus of prestigious institutions like the National Defence Academy (Pune), Air Force Test Pilots School (Bangalore), Air Command and Staff College (USA), and Royal College of Defence Studies (UK).
Dr. V Narayanan, currently the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, brings a wealth of experience to the role. With a career spanning nearly four decades at ISRO, he has played a pivotal role in the development of crucial technologies for Indian space missions, particularly in the realm of rocket and spacecraft propulsion.
Paras Defence Will Manufacture Light Machine Guns (LMGs): India’s domestic defence manufacturer Paras Defence & Space Technologies has received a significant boost to its defense manufacturing capabilities with the granting of an Industrial License for the production of Light Machine Guns (LMGs) by the Department of Industries & Internal Trade, Government of India.
Rheinmetall acquires blackned in Digitisation Push: Bremen, Germany – [January 10, 2025] – Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH has significantly increased its stake in the Bavarian software developer blackned GmbH, acquiring an additional 11% of the company’s shares. This move brings Rheinmetall’s ownership to a controlling 51%, solidifying its position as the majority shareholder.
