India’s Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has launched 76 challenges for the industry under 10th Defence India Start-up Challenges (DISC 10) & DISC 10 PRIME of Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and five problem statements under iDEX for Fauji. In addition, two INDUS X challenges under ‘INDUS-X Mutual Promotion of Advanced Collaborative Technologies’ (IMPACT) challenges…
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the fifth positive indigenisation list of 98 items for which there would be an import ban beyond indicated deadlines against them. The announcement about the fifth positive indigenisation list at the ‘Swavlamban 2.0’ seminar organised by the Indian Navy. Noteworthy, the list lays special focus on import substitution of…
India’s new missile, tentatively titled- LRASM or Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile, will have range of over 500 km, which is considerably more than BrahMos. According to a report by Times Now, the missile being tested is likely to be a new long-range anti-ship missile (LRSAM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, with a range…
The Indian Navy will soon unveil an updated new indigenisation roadmap with a focus on specific initiatives to achieve self-reliance in acquiring various critical technologies and platforms to boost its overall military might. The roadmap will be released at the second edition of the annual ‘Swavlamban’ seminar to be held on October 4 and 5….
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Azercosmos, a pioneering force of Azerbaijan in the space industry, have announced a cooperation agreement for the sale of two of IAI’s cutting-edge multi spectral electro optical satellites within Azersky-2 program; better than 0.5 meter native resolution with a long life span and high imaging performance. This landmark deal represents…
Bengaluru-based spacetech start-up, SatSure, has laid out an investment plan of $35 million for the launch of four earth imaging satellites by 2025. Noteworthy, these satellites boast nearly 65 km of coverage with one-metre resolution and include onboard edge processing capabilities. Established in 2017 by former ISRO scientists Prateep Basu, Rashmit Singh Sukhmani, and spacetech…
In the wake of its triumphant Chandrayaan (Moon) mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now gearing up to unlock the enigmas surrounding dying stars and exo-planets. The Indian space agency’s ambitious agenda includes a mission dedicated to scrutinizing Venus, launching two satellites to delve into space’s climatic behavior and its repercussions on Earth,…
India and Bangladesh commenced the 11th edition of annual joint military exercise, SAMPRITI on 03rd October 2023 in Umroi, Meghalaya. This exercise, alternatingly organised by both countries, signifies strong bilateral defence cooperation initiatives. With its inception in Jorhat, Assam in 2009, the exercise has witnessed ten successful editions till 2022. SAMPRITI-XI, scheduled for 14 days, will…
As part of the Indian Navy’s long range deployment in South East Asia, the ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) -INS Tir, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi are visiting Port Klang, Malaysia. The activities being undertaken by the 1TS include various professional and community interactions, training exchanges, cross deck visits and sports fixtures with personnel…
General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army embarks on an official visit to Tanzania from 2nd to 5th October 2023, reinforcing the long-standing defence ties between the two countries. The COAS is scheduled to visit Dar es Salaam, the Tanzanian capital, the historical city of Zanzibar, and Arusha. He will engage in…
