India's Ministry of Defence plans seven specialized manufacturing clusters to boost its defence industrial base, distinct from existing corridors. This 'whole of nation' approach integrates states, industry, and academia, focusing on aspects from testing to exports and skill development.
India's DRDO successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) off the Odisha coast. The test met all objectives, validating critical technologies and enhancing India's long-range precision strike capability.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Larsen & Tubro's Hazira plant, a major defense manufacturing facility. The plant is crucial for producing K-9 Vajra artillery guns and the new Zorawar light tank, with potential for future infantry combat vehicles.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a new defence manufacturing complex in Shirdi, emphasizing the private sector's role in India's defense production. The facility will produce artillery shells, explosives, rockets, and drones, with plans for long-range attack systems and satellites.
Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan stated that future wars will span multiple domains including land, sea, air, cyberspace, and cognitive warfare. Inaugurating a defence manufacturing complex in Shirdi, Maharashtra, he highlighted the increasing role of AI, robotics, and drones in shaping future battlefields, which will extend beyond geographical spaces into digital ecosystems.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu will lay the foundation stone for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme infrastructure in Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh, on May 15, 2026, alongside launching multiple defence, aerospace, and drone manufacturing projects.
The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned ICGS Achal, the fifth Adamya-class fast patrol vessel, enhancing its coastal security and offshore asset protection. Built with 60% indigenous content at Goa Shipyard Ltd for Rs 473 crore, the vessel signifies India's growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing and will undertake diverse maritime operations.
