How A Chinese Research Vessel Attempted To Conceal Its Presence In Bay of Bengal For Days

A Chinese research vessel operated covertly in the Bay of Bengal for several days by deliberately disabling its Automatic Identification System (AIS), a move intended to conceal its presence from standard maritime tracking systems.The vessel drew attention due to its close proximity to areas of recent Indian naval activity and its recurring presence in the Indian Ocean, which raised suspicions

July 12, 2025
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DRDO’s Indigenous Hyperspectral Payload To Soon Undergo Final Integration With ISRO’s Satellite

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is on the verge of a significant milestone with its indigenous hyper-spectral payload entering the final integration phase with an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) satellite.This collaboration represents a major leap forward in India’s capability to independently develop and deploy advanced space-based observation technologies. The

July 12, 2025
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Kepler Aerospace Unveils 2027 Launch For AI-Powered Swarming Spy Satellites

Autonomous satellites could soon patrol India’s skiesKepler Aerospace, a Bangalore-based space technology start-up, has announced a ground breaking initiative to develop the world’s first autonomous swarming intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) satellite constellation for India’s defence sector. This bold move, underpinned by a $4 million contract from the Indian government’s

July 11, 2025
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The Cipher Brief’s Hottest Summer Reading

CIPHER BRIEF FEATURE REPORTING — With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, now is a good time for our annual summer list of recommended beach reads. Since we are The Cipher Brief, our favorites include not only thrillers and realistic, fast-pace…

July 2, 2025
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