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The Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 concluded a new survey in the Indian Ocean Region in March 2025, operating near the Ninety East Ridge before arriving in Malé, Maldives, Damien Symon says (@detresfa_).Its activities, framed as scientific, have raised strategic concerns due to the vessel’s advanced seabed mapping capabilities and potential dual-use applications.The Shi Yan 6, China’s first
The Defence Research and Development Organisation marked a significant milestone at Ahilyanagar in Maharashtra with the ceremonial flag off of its Advanced Armoured Platform.The event was presided over by DRDO Chairman, Samir V Kamat, who formally launched the Vikram VT-21 series. This new generation of armoured vehicles, both tracked and wheeled, represents a major step forward in India’s
India’s Long-Range Stand-Off Weapon (LRSOW) program has entered a decisive new phase, moving from the design stage into hardware realisation, say Alpha Defense™ on X.This marks a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to develop indigenous long-range strike capabilities, with the system now being physically constructed and prepared for testing.The initial testing phase will involve
The High Endurance High Endurance Autonomous UnderWater Vehicle, or HEAUV, developed by DRDO’s Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), represents a significant advancement in India’s underwater capabilities.This 6-ton, nearly 10-meter-long platform, with a 1-meter diameter, achieves up to 15 days of endurance at 3 knots (max speed 8 knots) and operates at depths of 300 meters.Designed
India’s efforts to strengthen the endurance and stealth of its submarine fleet have taken a significant step forward with the flagging-off of a first-of-its-kind simulated Liquid Oxygen (LOX) storage module for the indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, reported INOXCVA on its Instagram handle.The milestone was achieved on Thursday when INOX India Ltd (INOXCVA) formally dispatched
Noida-based Aerosys Aviation has achieved a significant milestone with the delivery of its first Shaurya drone to IIT-Kanpur.This professional-grade platform is equipped with advanced payloads, including LiDAR, multispectral, and thermal imaging systems, making it a versatile tool for precision data collection.The integration of these technologies allows the drone to perform high-precision
The Indian Air Force has launched the third edition of the Mehar Baba Competition, known as MBC-3, with the theme “Collaborative Drone-Based Surveillance Radars.”This initiative is designed to encourage innovation in advanced drone and radar technologies. Registration for the competition will commence on 27 April 2026, and meritorious participants will receive development funding from the Indian
US Indo-Pacific Command General Kevin Schneider Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar SinghCommander of the Pacific Air Forces and Air Component Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, General Kevin B Schneider, met Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on Friday to advance bilateral defence initiatives and deepen military-to-military cooperation between India and the United States. The
Bangalore-based space technology start-up Pixxel is embarking on a major expansion of its satellite manufacturing capabilities, scaling up from its current capacity of 25 satellites to 100 within the next year.This ambitious growth plan is designed to meet the rising global demand for hyperspectral data, which has applications across agriculture, environmental monitoring, and defence.The
Former Army Chief General MM Naravane has categorically denied that India lost any territory at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during the standoff with China.He emphasised that the armed forces were given complete operational freedom by the government to respond to the situation as they deemed fit.His remarks come in the backdrop of the controversy surrounding his memoir, which was cited in