How Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor Strengthens India’s Nuclear Future

India’s nuclear power programme has reached a defining milestone with the 500 MWe prototype fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, achieving first criticality.This marks the beginning of a controlled and sustained nuclear fission chain reaction, a crucial step in India’s three-stage nuclear strategy. Developed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited, the PFBR represents India’s entry

May 5, 2026
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IAF’s Aerial Waltz: Boeing-767 Tanker Conversion Deal Highlights Cost, Politics, And Industrial Strategy

India has finally broken a two‑decade deadlock in aerial refuelling procurement by approving the conversion of six pre‑owned Boeing 767s into Multi‑Mission Tanker Transports (MMTTs, valued at $900m–$1.1bn), in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).This pragmatic choice avoids the high costs of Airbus A330 MRTTs and Boeing KC‑46s, while

May 5, 2026
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India’s Missile Ecosystem Needs Modularity And Standardisation For Next Leap

India’s missile ecosystem has reached a stage of maturity where the next leap forward should not necessarily be about creating entirely new missile systems, but about introducing modularity and standardisation across platforms.This approach would allow the armed forces to scale faster, reduce duplication, and achieve greater flexibility in deployment.The concept of modularity in missile design

May 5, 2026
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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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