Driven by defence sector reforms, India makes mark as exporter of military hardware

IANS | June 17, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) India's defence sector has transformed radically between 2014 and 2026, with the country’s annual defence exports surging from a mere Rs 686 crore in 2013–14 to a record Rs 38,424 crore in 2025–26 as the country’s military hardware found buyers in over 80 countries, according to an official factsheet issued on Wednesday.

DRDO conducts flight test of long-range land attack cruise missile

IANS | June 15, 2026 7:14 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) In a major boost to India’s defence capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the successful flight-test of the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on Monday.

Technology key pillar of India-Slovakia partnership: PM Modi

IANS | June 15, 2026 6:28 PM

Bratislava, June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico on Monday agreed to strengthen cooperation for protection of critical information infrastructure and preventing and countering cybercrime, while promoting an open, secure, accessible, stable, interoperable, resilient and peaceful digital space.