Bangalore based Astrobase, a start-up founded in 2024 by industry veterans and former ISRO engineers, is pioneering next-generation rocket technology with a high-performance methane-fuelled engine.The company focuses on a full-flow staged combustion (FFSC) cycle, using liquid oxygen (LOX) and methane propellants, which ranks among the most efficient propulsion systems globally. This ambitious
DRDO Chief Samir Kamat Stresses Serious Focus On Defence Exports To Sustain R&D And Production
DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat delivered the keynote address at the 40th Air Chief Marshal PC Lal Memorial Lecture, organised by the Air Force Association.He emphasised India’s progress towards self-reliance in defence technologies, highlighting a fair degree of achievement in missile systems, armoured vehicles, military bridging systems, artillery, guns, ammunition, light combat aircraft,
Sanlayan Group’s High-Voltage Power Supply Among Seven DRDO Technologies Transferred To Armed Forces
Sanlayan Group’s company Versabyte Data Systems has achieved a significant milestone by transferring its indigenously developed high-voltage power supply to India’s Armed Forces.This handover occurred at DRDO Bhawan in New Delhi last week and formed part of seven technologies transferred under the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Technology Development Fund.The high-voltage
Indian Envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra Discusses AI, Defence, Trade With US Lawmakers
India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, has conducted a series of high-level meetings with senior Democratic lawmakers in Washington, underscoring the deepening strategic partnership between New Delhi and Washington.These engagements, held over the past weekend, centred on critical areas of mutual interest, including artificial intelligence, defence cooperation, trade, and
Afghan Health Minister Arrives In India For First Official Visit
The arrival of Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, in India for his first official visit marks a significant moment in the gradual re-engagement between New Delhi and Kabul under the Taliban administration.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) publicly welcomed the visit, signalling India’s intent to maintain and deepen sector-specific cooperation with Afghanistan
Pakistani Lashkar Terrorist Abdul Rauf Resurfaces: ‘Delhi Will Be Made A Bride’ He Blurts
A Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, Abdul Rauf, has resurfaced in a video delivering inflammatory threats against India, reigniting scrutiny over Islamabad’s handling of terror groups. Previously portrayed by the Pakistan Army as an innocent civilian, Rauf’s latest appearance exposes the fragility of such claims. His speech, laced with calls for violence, underscores the persistent
India Labels Pakistan ‘Global Terror Epicentre,’ Rejects J&K As ‘Dispute’
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, issued a robust rebuke against Pakistan during the UN Security Council Open Debate on "Leadership for Peace" in New York on Monday, local time.This sharp response came amid Pakistan’s renewed assertions of an "unresolved dispute" over Jammu and Kashmir, which India categorically rejected.Ambassador
IAF’s SEPECAT JAGUAR Jet Remains An Indispensable Deep Penetration Strike Fighter
The SEPECAT Jaguar, known as Shamsher in Indian Air Force service, remains an indispensable asset despite its age, primarily due to its unmatched deep penetration strike capabilities.Designed as a low-altitude, supersonic deep penetration fighter-bomber, it excels in terrain-hugging missions, using advanced radar and navigation systems to evade enemy defences while delivering precision strikes
Drone Spotted Over Explosives Manufacturer Solar Industries’ Airstrip; Probe Ordered
An unidentified drone was spotted flying over the airstrip of Solar Industries, a prominent Nagpur-based manufacturer of defence-related products, on 9 December 2025.The incident occurred around 7:15 pm at the company’s facility on the Nagpur-Amravati road, approximately 40 km from Nagpur city. Due to darkness, security personnel could only observe blinking lights in the sky, making it impossible
PM Modi Leaves Jordan For Ethiopia After Landmark Visit, Farewell From Crown Prince Al Hussein
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed from Jordan for Ethiopia on Tuesday, concluding the first leg of his three-nation tour. Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah-II personally bid farewell to the Prime Minister at the airport in Amman, a gesture that underscored the robust bilateral relations between India and Jordan.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted this warm send-off