Part-3 of the Series – Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Indian Defence Sector

BY KAVITA NAGPAL Taking forward from our previous blog on ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Indian Defence Sector’ (https://thedefencespace.com/2023/05/25/artificial-intelligence-ai-in-the-indian-defence-sector/  and https://thedefencespace.com/2023/05/31/part-2-of-the-series-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-the-indian-defence-sector/), in this blog post we will be covering the next AI-Technology – ‘Autonomous / Unmanned/ Robotic Systems’, under which ten (10) technologies that are being indigenously developed or developing by the India’s Defence Industrial…

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Indian Armed Forces to spend $130 Bn in capital procurement in the next 5 years

According to estimates, the Indian Armed Forces are projected to spend around USD 130 billion (Approx. Rs. 9, 62,000 Crores) in capital procurement in the next five years. The plan includes procurement of a range of weapons, missiles, air defence systems, fighter jets, submarines and warships, drones, surveillance equipment and developing infrastructure for extensive use…

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Raytheon to deliver 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles

It has been reported that the US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense a $236.7 Million modification contract to manufacture 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles (Block II) with supplementary equipment. Further, according to the US Department of Defense, 257 Sidewinder missiles will be handed over to the US Air Force, while 91…

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Indian Navy partners with QNu Labs for Quantum Key Distribution Systems

The Indian Navy has partnered with Bengaluru-based Qnu Labs for the procurement and deployment of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) based systems. With this contract, the Indian Navy has become as the first agency in the country to procure large-scale quantum-based encryption systems. In response to the rapid advancement of quantum computers and the increasing vulnerability…

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India, US agree roadmap for Defense Industry Cooperation Plan

The United States and India have agreed on a roadmap for Defense Industry Cooperation for the next few years. Both the countries have established an ambitious new roadmap for defense industrial cooperation, which will fast track high priority co-development and co-production in areas such as air combat and land mobility systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance,…

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iDEX start-up & innovation showcase event at IIT Delhi

A showcase event of Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) start-up was held in IIT Delhi on June 06, 2023. Partner Incubator of iDEX, FITT-IIT Delhi co-hosted the event. The event included a briefing on iDEX followed by showcasing of game-changing technologies by Indian start-ups on Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Energy Systems, Smart Drones and Anti-drone systems,…

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