Coratia Technologies Secures Naval Contract To Safeguard India’s Undersea Data Highways With Marine Robots

Coratia Technologies, an Odisha-based deeptech start-up, is positioning itself at the forefront of India’s undersea defence and infrastructure protection. The company specialises in building indigenous marine robots designed for inspection, surveillance, and defence applications.These systems are intended to safeguard critical underwater assets such as fibre-optic cables, pipelines, docks,

May 5, 2026
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Indian Coast Guard Explores Advanced Maritime And Drone Defence Partnership With Italy’s Fincantieri

India’s Coast Guard is advancing talks with Italy’s Fincantieri to co-develop next-generation maritime and counter-drone technologies, aligning with New Delhi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat framework to ensure technology transfer and domestic manufacturing.The engagement underscores India’s priority on drone defence and advanced shipbuilding capabilities to secure its vast Indian Ocean theatre.India’s

May 5, 2026
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India Issues NOTAM For Likely Agni‑IV Missile Test In Bay of Bengal, Timing Coincides With Operation Sindoor Anniversary

India has issued a Notice to Airmen designating a vast stretch of the Bay of Bengal as a danger zone for a long‑range missile test, with the advisory in force from 25 April to 6 May 2026.The exclusion corridor extends to approximately 3,550 kilometres, pointing to preparations for an intermediate‑range ballistic missile launch. Defence sources have indicated that the flight path and exclusion

May 5, 2026
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DRDO Secures 600 Acres In Andhra Pradesh For ₹1 Lakh Crore AMCA Stealth Fighter Hub

India has formally approved a ₹1 lakh crore stealth fighter hub in Andhra Pradesh, with DRDO securing 600 acres in Puttaparthi to manufacture the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).The facility will produce around 140 fifth-generation jets, marking a decisive step in India’s aerospace self-reliance and strategic positioning against regional rivals.The Defence Research and Development

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India’s Defence Sector Enters Zero Fee Era As 20% ToT Levy Is Scrapped

India has officially scrapped the 20% Transfer of Technology (ToT) fee, marking a decisive shift towards a “Zero Fee” era in defence production.This move, announced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is expected to accelerate indigenous manufacturing, reduce costs, and strengthen India’s global competitiveness in defence exports.The elimination of the ToT fee represents a structural reform in

May 5, 2026
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HoverIT’s Divyastra MK-2 UAV Completes Launch Trials, Targets 2000 Km Deep-Strike Capability

HoverIT’s Divyastra MK-2 UAV has successfully completed vehicle-based launch trials after earlier high-speed taxi runs, marking a significant step in India’s indigenous deep-strike drone program.With rocket-assisted take-off as the next milestone, the platform is positioned to bridge India’s gap between costly cruise missiles and short-range tactical drones.Lucknow-based HoverIT has advanced its

May 5, 2026
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India And Japan Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, Expand Cooperation Across Key Sectors

India and Japan have reaffirmed the strength of their partnership through a series of high-level meetings in New Delhi, underscoring shared strategic priorities and expanding cooperation across economic, defence, and people-to-people domains.The engagements highlighted both nations’ intent to deepen collaboration under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and broader Indo-Pacific

May 5, 2026
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Defence Minister Calls For Accelerated Defence Innovation To Secure Edge In High-Tech Warfare

Rajnath Singh has urged India’s defence ecosystem to accelerate innovation in high-tech warfare, stressing that adaptability and strategic surprise will define future conflicts.At the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, he highlighted directed energy weapons, hypersonics, AI, and quantum technologies as critical domains, while also unveiling policy measures to boost private sector and

May 5, 2026
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Nepal Stands Firm on Lipulekh; India Rejects ‘Untenable’ Enlargement Claims

Nepal has reiterated its position on the Lipulekh area, with government spokesperson and Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Sasmit Pokharel, stating that the disputed territory belongs to Nepal.He emphasised that the government remains committed to resolving the issue through diplomatic means, noting that the Foreign Ministry had already issued a formal note and that India had

May 5, 2026
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‘BJP Win in Bengal Won’t Shift Our Foreign Policy’ Reaffirms Bangladesh Junior Foreign Minister

Bangladesh’s junior foreign minister Shama Obaed Islam has clarified that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in the West Bengal assembly elections will not alter Dhaka’s foreign policy towards India. Speaking to reporters, she emphasised that foreign policy is shaped by national interests and reiterated that Bangladesh’s guiding principle remains “Bangladesh First.” She stressed that

May 5, 2026
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