Indian Navy Pursues Advanced Expendable Aerial Targets For Enhanced Missile Defence Drills

The Indian Navy is intensifying its air defence training regime by seeking next-generation expendable aerial target drones. These high-speed systems aim to replicate the threat posed by modern sea-skimming anti-ship missiles during live-fire exercises, reported Asianet News.The Ministry of Defence has issued a request for information for Expendable Aerial Targets Next Generation, known as EAT-NG.

February 25, 2026
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HAL Awards Centum ₹66 Cr AESA Radar Order For UH-M Helicopters, Phase-2 Potential At ₹500 Cr

Centum Electronics has secured a significant contract from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Utility Helicopter-Maritime (UH-M) program. This Phase-1 order, valued at ₹66 crore excluding GST, focuses on the design and development of an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system.The AESA radar is designed to detect, classify, and track multiple maritime targets, greatly

February 25, 2026
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TEJAS Skips Vayu Shakti Exercise Following The Recent Minor Accident

The indigenous TEJAS Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has been side-lined from a crucial full-dress rehearsal of Exercise Vayu Shakti, India’s premier air power demonstration, following a recent accident that has grounded the fleet, reported Economic Times.Scheduled for 27 February at the Pokhran range, the exercise was meant to showcase the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) rapid strike capabilities and

February 25, 2026
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India’s Gliders Successfully Validates Advanced Parachute System In High-Altitude Live Jumps

Gliders India Limited (GIL), a key player in India’s aerospace and defence sector, has etched a landmark in national self-reliance by successfully manufacturing and testing an advanced parachute system. Developed in close collaboration with the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), this state-of-the-art equipment represents a leap forward in parachute technology

February 25, 2026
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India Leans Towards Su-57 Over F-35 Amid Stealth Race With China: Aero India Signals Joint Production Shift

India’s quest for a fifth-generation fighter jet has gained fresh momentum
amid escalating regional tensions, particularly with China’s burgeoning
stealth aircraft fleet,
reported
Times of India.
The Air Force could place an order for 40 such aircraft if the decision moves forward, the sources indicated. In modern aerial combat, detection—rather than raw fighting

February 25, 2026
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Swan Shipyard A Pipavav Resurrects Legacy Contracts, Fuels India’s Maritime Ambitions

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) is breathing new life into India’s shipbuilding sector at its Pipavav yard, once run by the Reliance Group, reported Maritime Executive.The facility, relaunched after years of dormancy, is successfully restarting long-stalled projects amid broader efforts to revitalise the nation’s maritime industry.The yard has secured a key contract to complete

February 25, 2026
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Ganganauts To Visit Space By 2030: Ex-Chairman ISRO AS Kiran Kumar

The Department of Physics at The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) hosted an invigorating public talk titled “Vision for Indian Space Saga” on Monday.The keynote speaker was AS Kiran Kumar, former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), current Member of the Space Commission, and Chairman of the Apex Science Board, ISRO.The event drew enthusiastic participation from students,

February 25, 2026
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Expert Panel Setup To Uncover ‘Systemic Issues’ of PSLV Rocket Setbacks

A high-level committee, comprising eminent figures such as K. VijayRaghavan, former Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, and S Somanath, ex-Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has been tasked with investigating the "systemic issues" behind the recent string of failures plaguing ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), reported The Hindu.Unlike

February 25, 2026
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Ministers Sitharaman, Goyal, And Vaishnaw Engage IBM Leadership On AI, Quantum Investments, And Semiconductor Push

Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, engaged in productive discussions with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna on Tuesday, focusing on the company’s expanding presence in the country.The meeting, held in New Delhi, also involved Sandip Patel, Managing Director for IBM India and South Asia. Key topics included IBM’s contributions to India’s technology sector and initiatives to advance AI

February 25, 2026
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Ministers Sitharaman, Goyal, And Vaishnaw Engage IBM Leadership On AI, Quantum Investments, And Semiconductor Push

Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, engaged in productive discussions with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna on Tuesday, focusing on the company’s expanding presence in the country.The meeting, held in New Delhi, also involved Sandip Patel, Managing Director for IBM India and South Asia. Key topics included IBM’s contributions to India’s technology sector and initiatives to advance AI

February 25, 2026
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