India and Indonesia sign BrahMos anti-ship missile deal as Jakarta advances coastal defence and wider naval modernisation plans
India and Indonesia signed an agreement on 7 July for the acquisition of PJ-10 BrahMos supersonic guided anti-ship missiles.
Russian industry continues delivery of S-400 ground-based air and missile defence system to India
Deliveries to India of the fourth regimental set of the S-400 Triumf air defence missile system began on 3 June 2026.
MBDA and Indian Air Force sign agreement to establish Local MICA missile support and overhaul capability
MBDA has signed an agreement with the Indian Air Force to develop a local capability for the maintenance, repair and mid-life overhaul of MICA missiles.
GE Aerospace signs deal with Indian Air Force to establish in-country depot for Tejas F404-IN20 engine support
GE Aerospace has signed a contract with the Indian Air Force to establish a domestic depot facility for F404-IN20 engines powering the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fleet.
Kongsberg Maritime secures record waterjet contract for Indian Navy missile vessels under NGMV programme
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to supply 18 Kamewa waterjets for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) programme.
India plans procurement of large number of S-400 missiles from Russia to strengthen air defence capabilities
Hindustan Times, citing obtained information, reports that the Indian armed forces intend to strengthen air defence through arms purchases in Russia.
India approves over €30 billion acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation to reinforce air force capabilities
India’s Ministry of Defence said on 12 February that the government’s Defence Acquisition Council had cleared the purchase of 114 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation for 3.25 trillion rupees, or around €30.2 billion.
WASS wins Indian Navy contract to supply Black Shark Advanced torpedoes for Scorpène submarines
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a contract from the Indian Navy to supply Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes.
Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems break ground on Indian MRO facility for C-130J fleet operations
Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin announced on 18 December the groundbreaking of a new Defence Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility in India to support the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
United States delivers final batch of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Indian Army
On 22 December, the United States Embassy in India announced the delivery of the final batch of Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters ordered so far by India.
BAE Systems and L&T secure Indian Army contract for licensed production of BvS10 Sindhu vehicles
The Indian Army has signed a contract to procure BvS10 Sindhu vehicles from Larsen & Toubro, which partnered with BAE Systems for the programme.
India and France establish joint venture to produce HAMMER precision bombs for domestic forces
Bharat Electronics Limited and Safran Electronics & Defence have finalised an agreement in New Delhi to create a joint venture that will manufacture HAMMER precision air-launched munitions in India.