Speaking at #Swavlamban2026 in New Delhi. x.com/i/broadcasts/1qKVmyjLM…

Mech Tech 2.0 Curtain Raiser: Transforming Existing Platforms for Future Combat HQ Western Command (Indian Army) in collaboration with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), organised Curtain Raiser to announce MECH TECH 2.0 scheduled to be held in December 2026. It was graced by the Lt. Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh, AVSM, SM & bar, GOC-in-C Western Command, Mr Neeraj Gupta (VP, SIDM) and senior officers, with overwhelming representation from Defence industry and startups. The focus of the seminar was “Transforming existing platforms for future combat” by upgrading and extending the life of current platforms through modular, indigenous technology. In the keynote address, the GOC-in-C stressed that Mech Tech 2.0 is not merely a modernisation initiative but an operational imperative. He called for upgradation, refurbishment and life extension of existing platforms through indigenous solutions, and emphasised that success will be measured by the quality of solutions and demonstrated military utility, not the scale of the exhibition. Key highlights included the release of the Compendium of Problem Definition Statements across eight domains, the unveiling of the Mech Tech 2.0 logo, and valuable industry-military interactions. The event concluded with a presentation by Maj Gen Prashant Singh Kanwar, GOC 1 Armoured Division on the problem definition statements, tracing the path from operational gap to fielded capability. #MechTech2 #IndianArmy #WesternCommand #SIDM #AtmanirbharBharat #DefenceInnovation

India and Germany held the Defence Round Table in Augsburg on 22 October 2026, with JS (Land Systems) Dr Garima Bhagat, leading the Ministry of Defence delegation. Themed “Partnering for Security: India–Germany Defence Industrial Collaboration for Defence Innovation, Co-Development and Co-Production,” the Round Table witnessed active participation from leading Indian and German industries, reaffirming the shared commitment to strengthening bilateral defence industrial cooperation through innovation, technology partnerships, co-development and co-production. #IndiaGermany #DefenceCooperation

Speaking at the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) Champions Awards ceremony. x.com/i/broadcasts/1NGaroBga…

भारत की Defence Industry आज आत्मनिर्भरता से आगे बढ़कर वैश्विक विश्वसनीयता हासिल कर रही है। हमारे Engineers, Workers, Entrepreneurs, DPSUs और Private Sector की मेहनत ने भारत को एक विश्वसनीय Military Hardware Exporter के रूप में स्थापित करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई है।

हमारी सरकार की कोशिश ऐसी नीतियाँ बनाने की है, जो Defence Industry को केवल दिशा ही न दें, बल्कि उसे आगे बढ़ने का भरोसा भी दें। Defence Acquisition Procedure, Positive Indigenisation Lists, SRIJAN और iDEX जैसी पहलें Private Defence Industry, MSMEs और Start-ups को अपनी क्षमताएँ बढ़ाने और Innovation के नए अवसर देने के लिए बनाई गई हैं। हमारा लक्ष्य है एक मजबूत और आत्मनिर्भर Defence Ecosystem।

हमारी सरकार का प्रयास है कि Defence Industry उत्पादन तक सीमित न रहे, बल्कि Technology, Innovation और नए Markets में भी अपनी पहचान बनाए। इसके लिए Industry को आगे बढ़ने के अवसर, निर्णय लेने की स्वतंत्रता और अपनी क्षमताओं को साबित करने का पूरा भरोसा दिया जा रहा है।

आज का युद्ध केवल हथियारों का नहीं, टेक्नोलॉजी और तेजी से अपडेट होने की क्षमता का भी है। इसलिए R&D पर खर्च को कॉस्ट नहीं, इन्वेस्टमेंट समझना चाहिए। यही इन्वेस्टमेंट संकट के समय हमें बढ़त दिलाएगा, इंडस्ट्री को आगे रखेगा और देश की सुरक्षा मजबूत करेगा।

The operational challenges of India’s Eastern Front and the growing role of industry in addressing frontline requirements formed the central focus of the session “Defence – Industry Synergy: Eastern Front Powering India’s Strategic Operational Capability” during the SIDM Annual Session 2026. Sharing his perspectives, Lt Gen V M Bhuvana Krishnan, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, emphasised the importance of developing capabilities that are responsive to the unique terrain, operational conditions and requirements of the Eastern Front. The discussion was moderated by Mr Neeraj Gupta, Vice President – SIDM. The session highlighted how initiatives such as East Tech and East Tech X are facilitating greater engagement between the Indian Army, industry, startups and academia, providing opportunities for technology development and evaluation in operational environments. The discussions also reflected the significant opportunities for strengthening the defence industrial ecosystem in eastern India, while fostering closer partnerships between the Armed Forces and industry to advance India’s strategic operational capabilities. #SIDMAnnualSession2026 #Defence #DefenceIndustry #IndianArmy #Innovation #AtmanirbharBharat

The Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), in association with the Embassy of India in Japan and the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, hosted the India–Japan Defence Industry Forum in Tokyo on 13 October 2026. The 23-member Indian defence industry delegation was led by Shri Prakash Rajpurohit, Joint Secretary (DIP), Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. The Forum witnessed the presence of Mr Takashi Koyari San, State Minister of Defence, Japan, Mr Manabu Imakyurei, Commissioner of the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), along with senior representatives from the Japanese Ministry of Defence and leading Japanese industries. SIDM expresses its sincere gratitude to Shri R. Madhu Sudan, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of India in Japan, and Capt Ashish Delsaria, Defence Attaché, for their invaluable support and assistance in ensuring the successful organisation of the Forum. The engagement marks an important step towards strengthening India–Japan defence industrial cooperation, fostering industry partnerships, and exploring opportunities for collaboration in co-development, co-production and advanced defence technologies. #SIDM #IndiaJapan #DefenceCooperation #DefenceManufacturing #AatmanirbharBharat #IndiaJapanPartnership

Post the presentation by Industries, As a token of appreciation and goodwill, Mr Sukaran Singh, Executive Council Member, SIDM, and Managing Director, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), presented on behalf of the Industry Delegation, a memento to Mr Takashi Koyari, State Minister of Defence, Japan, during the India–Japan Defence Industry Forum held in Tokyo on 13 October 2026. The gesture symbolised the spirit of friendship and mutual respect underpinning the India–Japan Defence Industry partnership, reflecting the shared commitment to strengthening defence industrial cooperation and fostering deeper engagement between the defence industries of both nations. #SIDM #IndiaJapan #DefenceCooperation #DefenceIndustry #IndiaJapanPartnership

At the SIDM Annual Session 2026, Mr. A. Anbarasu, IAS, Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition), Ministry of Defence, shared his perspective on accelerating capability delivery and strengthening India’s defence industrial base. Moderated by Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhatia, Immediate Past President, SIDM, the session explored how acquisition reforms can help Indian industry move from component manufacturing to becoming Tier One system integrators. Mr. Anbarasu highlighted the importance of streamlining procurement timelines, advancing indigenous capabilities, and building a stronger, more responsive partnership between government and industry. He also discussed emerging priorities, including the evolving Defence Acquisition Procedure, spiral development, reformed trials, and improved engagement between industry and stakeholders. #SIDMAnnualSession2026 #DefenceIndustry #DefenceAcquisition #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #Indigenisation #DefenceInnovation #CapabilityDevelopment #IndustrialResilience

At the SIDM Annual Session 2026, H.E. Jean-Eric Paquet, Ambassador of the European Union to India, shared his perspective on turning the India–EU defence partnership into practical industrial cooperation. In a session moderated by Mr. Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO of Adani Defence, the discussion explored the growing strategic convergence between India and Europe, the scale of defence investment, and opportunities to work together on shared security challenges, including maritime security. H.E. Paquet highlighted the opportunity to move beyond a buyer–seller relationship towards co-creation—bringing together Europe’s technology and standards with India’s scale, speed and engineering capabilities. Realising this potential will require trusted information-sharing, clear frameworks for technology and intellectual property and resilient supply chains. He also discussed the proposed Europe–India Defence Industry Forum, with SIDM expected to play a key role in bringing industry partners together and advancing collaboration. #SIDM #IndiaEU #DefenceCooperation #DefenceIndustry #StrategicPartnership #IndustrialResilience #MaritimeSecurity #MakeInIndia

At the SIDM Annual Session & Champion Awards 2026, the session on “Building Maritime Power: Accelerating Naval Modernisation and Indigenous Capability,” by Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Chief of the Naval Staff, focused on strengthening India’s maritime capabilities through innovation, modernisation, and indigenous development. With around 95% of India’s trade by volume moving by sea, maritime security is fundamental to national prosperity. The Navy emphasized its commitment to work with industry as a collaborator and co-developer—sharing future capability priorities and operational challenges, enabling user feedback, and supporting development from concept and prototyping through testing, validation, and induction. For industry, the priorities include investing in original R&D and sovereign technologies; delivering systems at scale, on time, and to the quality required for demanding naval conditions; designing platforms for modular upgrades and long-term support; and building supply-chain resilience and surge capacity. #SIDMAnnualSession2026 #ChampionAwards #IndianNavy #MaritimeSecurity #DefenceIndustry #MakeInIndia #AatmanirbharBharat

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Glad to participate in the Annual Session of SIDM and share perspectives on strengthening India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. Greater private-sector participation, investment in R&D and indigenous design and production are vital to our national security and to become global manufacturing hub. Congratulations to all the SIDM Champion Award winners! #ViksitBharat @SIDMIndia @DefProdnIndia youtube.com/live/ry_ono6ICgQ…

Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh presented the SIDM Champion Awards 2026 at the 8th Annual Session of the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) in New Delhi on October 09, 2026. He called for greater private sector participation, increased investment in R&D and enhanced defence production capacity, emphasising that indigenous design, development and manufacturing are vital to national security. Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.…

Adani Defence & Aerospace has won the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) Champion Award 2026 for Export Performance in Defence and Aerospace at the organisation’s eighth annual session in New Delhi on October 9. The company manufactures small-calibre ammunition for defence and law enforcement customers in international markets. Its manufacturing complex in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has an annual production capacity of 300 million rounds and produces North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-standard ammunition, supporting the Government of India’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiative.

देश की सुरक्षा के लिए हमारी Defence Industry की Surge Capacity और Production Capacity का मजबूत होना जरूरी है। हमारी प्रतिभा, युवा शक्ति और Policy Support हमारी ताकत हैं। सरकार हमेशा Defence Industry के साथ खड़ी है, ताकि जरूरत पड़ने पर उत्पादन तेजी से बढ़ाया जा सके और देश हर चुनौती के लिए तैयार रहे।

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma: "In Operation Sindoor, Northern Command destroyed 7 of 9 targeted camps in 88 hours. Concurrently, LoC exchanges involved nearly 12,000 artillery rounds, while forces also managed the LAC in eastern Ladakh and daily counter-terror operations in J&K. So that was the successful execution which we did..." #IndianArmy #OperationSindoor