Defence Industry
Ashok Leyland Bags Rs 700 Crore Indian Army Vehicle Order: Chennai, India – Hinduja Group’s Ashok Leyland announced on Friday that its defence business has been awarded multiple orders valued at over Rs 700 crore ($81.9 million) to supply a range of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army. Deliveries of these vehicles are scheduled to commence in the next financial year.
India’s Light Combat Helicopter: New Delhi, India – In a move that significantly strengthens India’s aerial combat capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has finalized a substantial order for 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) “Prachand” from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This procurement, valued at approximately ₹62,700 crore (approximately $7.32 billion USD), marks a major milestone in India’s drive for self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
GRSE Bags MPV Contract from Germany’s Carsten Rehder: Kolkata/Hamburg, Germany – Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd. has signed a contract with Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler and Reederei GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, on March 24, 2025, for the construction and delivery of the 7th and 8th Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPV) of 7,500 DWT. The agreement, signed in Hamburg, Germany, represents a continuation of the “Option Agreement” between the two parties, bringing the total order to eight vessels with an approximate value of US $108 million.
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).
India’s Light Combat Helicopter: New Delhi, India – In a move that significantly strengthens India’s aerial combat capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has finalized a substantial order for 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) “Prachand” from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This procurement, valued at approximately ₹62,700 crore (approximately $7.32 billion USD), marks a major milestone in India’s drive for self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
Ashok Leyland Bags Rs 700 Crore Indian Army Vehicle Order: Chennai, India – Hinduja Group’s Ashok Leyland announced on Friday that its defence business has been awarded multiple orders valued at over Rs 700 crore ($81.9 million) to supply a range of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army. Deliveries of these vehicles are scheduled to commence in the next financial year.
Navantia’s S-82 Submarine ‘Narciso Monturiol Completes Power Up Milestone: Cartagena, March 11, 2025 – In a significant step forward for Spain’s naval capabilities, Navantia’s second S-80 class submarine, the S-82 ‘Narciso Monturiol,’ has successfully completed its initial critical safety milestone, the “power up” of its onboard equipment. This pivotal achievement marks a major progression in the vessel’s construction and testing phase, paving the way for its anticipated launch next summer.
