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HISTORIC REFORM: PM Modi Announces Plans To Open Nuclear Sector To Private Players; Pushing For Next-Gen Reactors

India’s historic decision to open the nuclear sector to private players marks a fundamental reform aimed at transforming the atomic energy landscape.This move, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, breaks the six-decade-long government monopoly under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and allows private companies to participate in nuclear power generation, including the development and deployment

November 28, 2025
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BAE Systems And Naval Group Battle Competing To Co-Develop India’s INS Vishal Supercarrier

The competition to co-develop India’s future super aircraft carrier, INS Vishal, is intensifying between the UK’s BAE Systems and France’s Naval Group. Both European defence giants are vying to partner with India to develop the approximately 65,000-ton vessel, designed to significantly enhance the Indian Navy’s blue-water capabilities.This ambitious project aligns with India’s goal to

November 28, 2025
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Safran Says Global Supply Chain Pressures Easing As Recovery Picks Up

Safran has signalled early signs of improvement in the global aerospace supply chain as the sector gradually recovers from extensive disruptions.CEO Olivier Andries conveyed cautious optimism during a media briefing, describing the current situation as seeing “light at the end of the tunnel,” despite ongoing challenges such as raw material shortages and delivery delays.The supply chain

November 28, 2025
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Eon Space Labs Successfully Conducts Thermo-Vacuum Testing of Indigenous MIRA Lightweight Space Telescope

EON Space Labs, a Hyderabad-based deep-tech start-up, has achieved a milestone with MIRA, India’s first indigenous electro-optical space telescope designed for Low Earth Orbit missions. This miniaturised payload, weighing just 502 grams, successfully completed rigorous thermo-vacuum testing at an NABL-accredited facility in Ahmedabad.The tests simulated space conditions with vacuum levels below

November 28, 2025
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Centre To Begin Purchase of 300 Russian S-400 Missiles To Replenish Arsenal Post Operation Sindoor

India’s defence ministry is fast-tracking the purchase of around 300 missiles
from Russian state-owned ROSOBORONEXPORT to replenish the S-400 air defence
system stock used extensively during Operation Sindoor in May 2025.

The acquisition is valued at over ₹10,000 crore and is expected to be
completed within the current financial year after approvals by the cost
negotiation

November 28, 2025
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Army Chief Outlines ‘Set of Springboards’ To Transform The Force, Make It Future-Ready

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi outlined a transformative vision for the Indian Army at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025, emphasising the need to adapt to an increasingly multipolar and fractured global order marked by rising comprehensive conflicts.He highlighted that over 50 active conflicts worldwide signal turbulent times, compelling the Indian military to transform decisively to remain

November 28, 2025
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India Eyes A Massive Su-30MKI Modernisation Push During Modi-Putin Summit, Says Report

India is advancing a substantial modernisation program for its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter fleet, dubbed the "Super Sukhoi" or "Super-30" initiative, with the Cabinet Committee on Security poised to approve upgrades for an initial batch of 84 aircraft out of the Indian Air Force’s total of 259 jets.This ₹63,000 crore effort aims to extend the service life of these aircraft by up to 30 years through

November 28, 2025
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Is India Planning To Test The K-5 Nuclear Capable SLBM With Its Latest NOTAM Announcement

India has routinely issued NOTAMs in the Bay of Bengal for testing long-range ballistic and cruise missiles, particularly those developed under DRDO’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) and subsequent strategic systems.​​Agni-series missiles, such as Agni-V with its 5,000–7,500 km range, have frequently utilised similar maritime exclusion zones off Odisha’s Chandipur or

November 28, 2025
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PM Modi Inaugurates Skyroot’s Infinity Campus, Unveils Vikram-I Orbital Rocket

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Skyroot Aerospace’s Infinity Campus in Hyderabad via video conferencing on Thursday, 27 November 2025, and unveiled the company’s inaugural orbital rocket, Vikram-I. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy attended the event on site.The Prime Minister described this as a landmark moment for India’s private space sector, emphasising an unprecedented expansion driven

November 28, 2025
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