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Bangalore based Nabhdrishti Aerospace, a promising jet engine start-up backed by Accel India and IIMA Ventures, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful maiden testing of its ND400 microjet engine. Classified as a 400 N-class thruster, this compact powerplant underwent rigorous ground tests that validated its core performance metrics. The accomplishment marks a rapid stride
The Indian Army has formalised a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, marking a significant stride towards developing a fully indigenous Artificial Intelligence (AI) system.This collaborative endeavour harnesses joint research and innovation to tackle the evolving challenges within the digital information domain.Announced via an
Germany’s Ambassador to India, Dr Philipp Ackermann, has voiced cautious optimism about a potential breakthrough in the long-stalled EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the upcoming India-EU Summit in New Delhi.The summit follows the historic visit of the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Council as chief guests for India’s Republic Day on 26 January. This marks a
Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, engaged in high-level discussions with global industry leaders on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. These interactions underscore the state’s ambition to emerge as a premier hub for innovation, sustainability, and cutting-edge technology.Fadnavis held talks with Carsten Knobel, Global CEO of Henkel,
MosChip Technologies, a Hyderabad-based semiconductor firm, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully delivering a custom System-on-Chip (SoC) to the Space Applications Centre (SAC), the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) premier research and development laboratory.This accomplishment centres on the silicon bring-up of the SoC, developed on a sophisticated 28nm technology node
Illustrative The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is poised to deploy a ground breaking 300 kW-class high-energy laser (HEL) system, leveraging hybrid electrically driven gas laser technology. This innovation promises to revolutionise directed-energy weaponry for India’s armed forces, offering precision strikes against aerial threats at extended ranges.Most
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has long been regarded as one of the most reliable medium‑lift launchers in the world, but the recent back‑to‑back anomalies in its third stage have drawn attention to a structurally known weak point in multistage launch vehicles.The failures on missions PSLV‑61 in May last year and PSLV‑62 last week have both been traced to malfunctions during the
On Army Day 2026, General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Indian Army, delivered a compelling address that underscored the enduring role of soldiers amid rapid technological advancements.Drawing vital lessons from the protracted Russia-Ukraine war, he emphasised that modern conflicts can span years rather than conclude swiftly, rendering their duration profoundly unpredictable.Technology, he
IIT-Madras has unveiled a ground breaking defence technology that promises to revolutionise the Indian Army’s artillery capabilities. The institute announced on Monday a novel artillery ammunition system powered by a compact ramjet engine, which extends the range of existing gun systems by nearly 50 per cent while preserving full lethality.This innovation sidesteps the need for procuring entirely
Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), the Hyderabad-based laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has achieved a path-breaking milestone in the development of Hypersonic Missiles.The DRDL successfully conducted an extensive long-duration ground test of its Actively Cooled Scramjet Full Scale Combustor, achieving a run time of over 12 minutes at its