The fact that Made-In-India has been sidelined isn't news. But at least now a codified plan has been published -- with the emphasis on JVs and Make-In-India. I understand why India would pursue this given the desire in EU for rapid rearmament, and Israel looking for a friendly manufacturing hub. While I still think this is a mistake (the JVs will mostly be 
work, another generation of the Armed Forces will remain reluctant to procure Indian-designed weapons, etc.), I wish India success in this new strategy:
work, another generation of the Armed Forces will remain reluctant to procure Indian-designed weapons, etc.), I wish India success in this new strategy:Same contract mfg model as Apple iPhone, laptops and other consumer electronics. Local value addition will likely be minimal.The fact that Made-In-India has been sidelined isn't news. But at least now a codified plan has been published -- with the emphasis on JVs and Make-In-India. I understand why India would pursue this given the desire in EU for rapid rearmament, and Israel looking for a friendly manufacturing hub. While I still think this is a mistake (the JVs will mostly be
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Thankfully, DRDO 'reforms' as recommended by the Raghavan Committee have been put on the backburner for now. But if ever implemented, that would be the last straw for IDDM and IP creation in defence.
Good News but I think MANY people would not be knowing that even ICE AXES were being imported , so far
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), has successfully rolled out the 400th fuselage for the AH-64E Apache, the world’s most advanced and proven attack helicopter, from its state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad. These fuselages are manufactured in India and integrated into final aircraft supplied worldwide. The Indian Air Force operates a fleet of 22 AH-64E Apache Helicopter.
Tirupati Forge gets arms licence to manufacture artillery shells
The licence covers seven artillery shell calibres from 105 mm to 155 mm, with pilot production set to begin in December 2026.
manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Tirupati Forge Ltd on Saturday said it received an industrial licence under the Indian Arms Act, 1959, to manufacture empty artillery shells, enabling the company to enter the defence manufacturing sector and expand its presence in strategic defence supplies.
The licence covers the production of major artillery shell calibres, including 105 mm, 120 mm, 122 mm, 125 mm, 130 mm, 152 mm and 155 mm variants.
Under the 155 mm category, the approval includes HE M107, HE L15A1, Extended Range Full Bore (ERFB), ERFB Base Bleed (BB) and ERFB Boat Tail (BT) ammunition variants.
The development places Tirupati Forge among a limited group of licensed domestic manufacturers in the artillery ammunition supply chain, as India continues to push for greater self-reliance in defence production.
The company has an initial production capacity of 150,000 units annually and plans to begin pilot manufacturing runs in December 2026 before moving towards commercial-scale production.
Presentation of the companies "CYRIC GROUP and TATA ASL", to the staff of the General Staff
September 18, 2026
On 15 Sep 26, a presentation was made by the collaboration of the companies CYRIC GROUP and TATA ASL to the staff of the Hellenic General Staff, regarding their products in the field of Loitering Munitions and Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAVs.
