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HAZIRA, GUJARAT — In a major push to showcase India’s growing military-industrial autonomy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a high-profile visit to Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) sprawling heavy engineering complex in Hazira, Gujarat on Friday afternoon. The visit, timed alongside World Environment Day, placed a heavy emphasis on cutting-edge, domestic technological brea...

Elbit Systems Deutschland at ILA Berlin Air Show 2026: BERLIN, GERMANY — Amid a sweeping modernization push across European militaries, Elbit Systems Deutschland has announced a major tech showcase for the upcoming ILA Berlin Air Show 2026. The German-based subsidiary of defense giant Elbit Systems Ltd. will use the exhibition to debut a suite of advanced combat systems engineer...

New Delhi — June 3, 2026: The Indian aviation sector, currently battered by a severe geopolitical storm in West Asia, has just been thrown a massive financial lifeline. In a bid to prevent skyrocketing airfares and grounded fleets, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved a massive ₹10,000 crore (USD 1.04 Billion) Price Stabilization Fund tailor...

DÜSSELDORF / MUNICH — In a move that cements its transition from a dual-focus industrial giant into a dedicated defense powerhouse, Rheinmetall AG has officially signed an agreement to divest its civilian Power Systems division to Munich-based industrial group AEQUITA.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved a one-time budgetary support of up to Rs 10,000 crore for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to provide Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price stabilization support to Scheduled Indian Airlines for their domestic and international operations.