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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicDefence manufacturing

Topic: defence manufacturing

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

France’s Dassault Aviation ties up with Tata for Rafale fuselage manufacturing in India

The first fuselage sections are expected to roll off the assembly line in 2028, with the facility expected to deliver up to two complete fuselages per month.

For the first time, Indian contingent of UN force in Lebanon to use Tata-built vehicles

62 indigenously-manufactured vehicles are set to reach Lebanon as part of a wet-lease. Move ‘meant to showcase India's commitment to self-reliance, defence manufacturing capabilities’.

India becomes exporter of sniper rifles, Bengaluru firm bags mega contract from friendly nation

SSS Defence not only bags contract to supply .338 Lapua Magnum calibre sniper rifle, but also deals to deliver nearly USD 50 million worth of ammunition to multiple friendly countries.

Russia-Ukraine war a gold mine for US, British defence firms — sales rocket, stock prices soar

Such has been the growth in the defence sector that companies are spending billions of dollars on buying back their own shares with record number of orders in pipeline and counting.

From unmanned naval systems to artillery guns, here are Adani Group’s focus areas in defence sector

As part of Adani Group's defence push, the Kanpur facility has started rolling out small calibre ammunition, starting with 150 million rounds which will be scaled up in time.

On Camera

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella needed a low-budget blog

The site is intended to become a written record of evidence Nadella is a big idea kind of guy. A cynic might call it a kind of intellectual cosplay.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.