Govt. gives nod to Indian Space Policy 2023; private sector can now build rockets, satellites

The Indian Government has approved the Indian Space Policy 2023, which aims to boost the country’s space department’s role and give a larger participation to research, academia, start-ups, and industry. The policy lays down the roles and responsibilities of organizations such as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), space sector PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)…

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Capital procurement proposals worth Rs 2.71 Lakh Cr for Armed Forces in FY 2022-23: MoD

The Indian Government has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to 163 capital procurement proposals worth Rs 2,46,989.38 Crores approximately, under various categories of capital procurement which promote domestic manufacturing as per DAP-2020. According to the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) data, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in the last 12 months has accorded its Acceptance…

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RFP / tender for Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) (ROVER), Issued by Indian Army

Issue Date: 05-Apr-2023     |      Response Date: 26-Apr-2023 The Indian Army has invited bids for supply of 1566 Nos. of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) (ROVER) under ’emergency powers : EP 2023′. The details are as under:- (a) Differential Global Positioning System (Rover) (b) Other accessories with ESP – As per specifications given in Para 27…

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RFP / Tender for Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) (Main), Issued by Indian Army

Issue Date: 05-Apr-2023     |      Response Date: 26-Apr-2023 The Indian Army has issued a RFP/Tender for Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) (Main). The list of items required are as follows: (a) Differential Global Positioning System GPS (Main) – quantity 1499 Nos (b) Other accessories with ESP – As per specifications given in Para 27 to 36…

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Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ER-ASR) successfully test-fired from INS Chennai

The Extended Range Anti-Submarine-Rocket (ER-ASR), developed by ARDE-in association with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) has been successfully test-fired for the first time from Indian Navy’s guided missile destroyer INS Chennai. It is designed to intercept submarines at specific depths. The performance of the rocket system was evaluated at the short range of…

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FDI in Space Sector allowed up to 100% in the area of Satellites-Establishment and Operations through Govt. route only

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, presently FDI in space sector of India is allowed up to 100% in the area of Satellites-Establishment and Operations through Government route only. In a…

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