Trump's China moves can open up a vast market for IndiaIndia is emerging as a significant defence supplier in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam becoming the second buyer of the BrahMos missile after ...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Operation Sindoor anniversary: India’s defence exports surged 25x in 10 yearsIndia’s defence sector has seen a structural shift, with exports rising sharply and domestic production expanding over the past decade. A R...
06 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
From machine tools to military tech: German industry dons fatiguesDefence and security-related firms for the first time have their own section at the world's top industrial fair in Hanover this week -- a s...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 54: Will manufacturing capability help this firm move into defence space?The auto ancillary sector is being forced to answer a difficult question: When technology changes, which suppliers remain relevant and whic...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Shell steps up LNG supplies to India, wins major fertiliser tenders after Gulf disruptionsGlobal energy firm Shell plc has significantly increased natural gas supplies to India. This comes as disruptions from the West Asia confli...
12 Apr, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Trump’s NATO threat could be India’s biggest defence breakUS President Donald Trump's remarks on NATO create a significant opportunity for India. Europe is seeking new defence partners as it rethin...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Local sourcing key to weapons 'autonomy'India continues to be the second-largest global arms buyer. This is despite a strong push for domestic weapon production. Defense spending ...
10 Mar, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Despite Trump’s discomfort, Russia still anchors India’s defence arsenalIndia's defense landscape is intricately tied to Russia, with the nation still leaning on Russian expertise and equipment. While efforts to...
10 Mar, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
India emerges as world's second largest arms importer: SIPRIUkraine which received 9.7 per cent of all arms transfers in 2021-25 was the world's largest arms importer in that period, the Stockholm In...
09 Mar, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
India 2nd largest importer of arms in 2021–25, accounted for 8.2% of global arms receipts, think tank saysIndia ranks as the world's second largest arms importer. The nation is increasingly sourcing weapons from Western countries like France, Is...
09 Mar, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Amid rising defense imports, India slashes procurement from Russia to less than half, a first since 1960sIndia is strategically diversifying its defense procurement strategy, reducing reliance on Russian arms amidst tensions with Pakistan and C...
12 Mar, 2024, 04.25 PM IST
India remains world's top arms importer: SIPRI reportThe Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said the five largest arms importers in the world during 2018-22 were India, S...
13 Mar, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
Russia's share of arms import to India fell from 69% in 2012-17 to 46% in 2017-21: Report"Between 2012-16 and 2017-21 Indian arms imports decreased by 21 per cent. Despite this, India was the world's largest importer of major ar...
15 Mar, 2022, 12.41 PM IST
France gains as Indian arms imports from Russia dropWhile India remains the world's largest purchaser of foreign arms, it has reduced dependency on foreign suppliers in the last five years. T...
15 Mar, 2022, 12.14 AM IST
US pips Russia as top arms supplier to IndiaThe US has overtaken Russia as the largest arms supplier to India in the last three years.
13 Aug, 2014, 10.05 AM IST
US biggest arms supplier to India in last three years: Defence MinistryRussia has traditionally been the largest supplier of weapons to India and the armed forces still have almost 70 per cent of their vintage ...
12 Aug, 2014, 05.06 PM IST
- Russia remains key arms supplier to India: official
At present, Russian weapons account for about 70 per cent of all military hardware in service with the Indian Armed Forces.
05 Feb, 2013, 07.02 PM IST