Defence & Aerospace
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Weekly Brief — Defence & Aerospace
Weekly Brief - Defence, Aerospace, Space & Nuclear - 31st August, 2026
Key policy actions focus on indigenous gas turbine propulsion, expanding public sector manufacturing infrastructure for nuclear and defence systems, and international space-nuclear partnerships.
Key Statistics
| ₹750 Crore | 3 Engines Unveiled | ₹1 Lakh Crore |
|---|---|---|
| Investment for GRSE & YIL expansion projects targeting heavy ordnance and nuclear infrastructure | Indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines unveiled by CSIR-NAL | Target allocation corpus for the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund |
Weekly Executive Summary
- CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) unveiled three indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines to boost unmanned defence capabilities (Ref).
- Raksha Mantri and the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh performed the bhoomi pujan for the T-Series Tanks Overhaul Project at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (Ref).
- Foundation stones were laid for five major expansion projects of GRSE and YIL worth ₹750 crore, focusing on heavy ord…
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