In probable first-time-ever prospect, the world's leading military hardware makers will compete in a commercial landscape in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The growth has come on the back of healthy growth in the order books of defence companies amid the government's focus on indigenisation and surge in exports
The defence shipbuilding segment continues to look promising on account of ambitious acquisition plan of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
An analysis of defence capex over the past 12 years shows a noticeable shift towards indigenisation
Swedish weapons giant says legacy supply chain can switch to new product
For France, which is still reeling from Australia's cancellation of a $90-bn order for Shortfin Barracuda conventional submarines, India offers an irresistible strategic opportunity
These will set the stage for future stake sale by the government
Bharat Dynamics has more-than-doubled in 2022 so far, however, the stock still trades 14 per cent shy from its historic peak.
Items include light-weight tanks, self-healing minefields, "plug-and-play housing" for soldiers at extreme altitudes, 127 mm naval gun, multi-role helicopter, among others
India's private defence firms had last campaigned for ERV protection after being bruised by the rupee's fall from Rs 44 a dollar in October 2010 to below Rs 56 just a few months later
With the healthy order book at Rs 55,333 crore, strong pipeline of orders and better margin profile, BEL is well placed to grow its earnings in double digits in the next couple of years, analyst say.
Six out of the seven defence companies, which were carved out of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), have reported provisional profits during the initial six months, according to the defence ministry.
India, he said, is working with the US to double up capabilities across conventional and emerging defense domains.
Though there are some unknowns, Street action suggests big upside
Saudi Arabia has inked 22 deals of $2.13 billion worth with local and foreign defence companies at the ongoing World Defense Show in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday
Over 1,000 companies, including more than 100 global firms, are expected to participate in the 12th edition of the DefExpo in Gujarat next month, officials said on Wednesday
With this contract, the company's order book position stands at Rs 11,400 crore (net), BDL said in an exchange filing.
Contract for over 24 missiles marks India's largest-ever weapons export
The defence ministry said the companies commenced work on October 1.
Two private firms explained to the student officers, all of them of general rank, about how their companies were capable of contributing to self-reliance in the linked fields of aerospace and defence