DRDO’s Kaveri Engine Nears Certification After Russian Trials Boost For Stealth UCAV Deployment

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is conducting trials of the indigenous Kaveri jet engine in Russia, with the program progressing towards certification by 2026.The engine is being prepared for integration into India’s upcoming stealth Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), known as Ghatak.Subsequent updates through late 2025 and early 2026 revealed over 140 hours of

March 16, 2026
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CSIR-NAL Unveils NJ100: India’s Homegrown 1 kN Turbojet Powering Next-Gen Drones And Missiles

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has achieved a significant milestone in India’s defence self-reliance by developing the indigenous NJ100 small turbojet engine.Rated at 1 kN thrust, this compact powerplant is tailored for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), loitering munitions, and missile systems. Unveiled amid growing emphasis on

March 16, 2026
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Indian Navy Unveils RD-33MK Preservation Bay Designed And Developed IIT-Bombay, Boosting MiG-29K Fleet Autonomy

On 12 March 2026, the Indian Navy marked a significant advancement in naval aviation by inaugurating a dedicated Preservation Bay for RD-33MK engines at the Naval Aircraft Yard. This facility supports the MiG-29K fleet, a cornerstone of India’s carrier-based air power.The RD-33MK, a navalised variant of the Klimov RD-33 turbofan engine, powers the MiG-29K fighters deployed on INS Vikramaditya and

March 16, 2026
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India-Morocco Defence Ties Forge Ahead As Metlonics Morocco Rolls Out WhAP 8×8 Hulls In Casablanca

Metlonics Morocco, a subsidiary of the Indian firm Metlonics, has achieved a significant milestone in Indo-Moroccan defence cooperation by commencing production of 20 Wheeled Amphibious Personnel (WhAP) 8×8 hulls at the TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) facility in Berrechid, near Casablanca.This development builds on TASL Morocco’s prior success, where it delivered the first five WhAP 8×8

March 16, 2026
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Ananth Technologies & EndureAir Systems Unite To Pioneer Homegrown Loitering Munitions For Aatmanirbhar Bharat

On 6 March 2026, Ananth Technologies Private Limited and EndureAir Systems Private Limited formalised a pivotal Technology Cooperation Agreement at Ananth Technologies’ Hyderabad office. This partnership heralds a new era in India’s pursuit of self-reliance in defence technologies.The agreement was inked by Anurup Pavuluri, Managing Director of Ananth Technologies, and the CEO of EndureAir

March 16, 2026
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MEA Confirms 220,000 Indians Repatriated From Gulf As Iran War Rages Via Land And Sea

India has successfully repatriated over 2,20,000 nationals from the Gulf region since the outbreak of war on 28 February, according to Aseem Mahajan, Joint Secretary (Gulf) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).On Monday, 45 flights from countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar are scheduled to arrive at various Indian airports, bringing stranded citizens home amid

March 16, 2026
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The Systems Shift: How Aequs Is Scaling India’s Aerospace Value Chain

Aequs Limited, the precision engineering firm based in Belagavi, Karnataka, is undergoing a profound transformation in India’s aerospace landscape.Long recognised for supplying critical components to giants like Airbus and Boeing, the company is now venturing boldly into defence manufacturing. This shift promises to position Aequs as a pivotal player in India’s quest for self-reliance in

March 16, 2026
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NavIC’s Atomic Clock Fails Following Successful 10-Year Mission

The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, commercially known as NavIC, has encountered a significant technical hurdle following the failure of an essential on-board component. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed that the last functional atomic clock on the IRNSS-1F satellite has ceased operation.This malfunction occurred shortly after the spacecraft reached a major

March 16, 2026
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