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Palestine has officially expressed its interest in joining BRICS, the grouping of major emerging economies currently comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and several newly admitted members.Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah Abu Shawesh, announced that discussions with BRICS member states were already underway. He emphasised that Palestine views the bloc as a critical
The Union government is taking steps to revive the Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG) in light of the recent unrest in Ladakh and the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. The move aims to enhance border security and strengthen cooperation between local populations and central armed police forces such as the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Border Security Force (BSF).The BWHG will primarily
Clashes on university campuses, and administrators’ failures when dealing with them, have triggered actions by some governments meant to limit what universities and their students can say and do.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is currently awaiting the delivery of the fourth General Electric (GE) F-404 engine for the TEJAS MK-1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), expected imminently. HAL received the third engine earlier this month, but the fourth unit has not yet arrived, delaying part of the delivery schedule despite readiness at HAL’s Nashik production facility for the maiden flight in
Deputy Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, highlighted India’s ambitious goal to develop an indigenous aerospace engine within the next 10-12 years.He emphasised that this objective requires sustained efforts from both the defence sector and industry stakeholders, and expressed optimism that with focused collaboration, the nation will achieve this milestone.He
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully transferred the technology (ToT) for ‘Stability Actuators’ of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) to Godrej Aerospace.This marked a significant step in India’s aerospace capabilities, positioning the country among a select few globally to manufacture these critical flight control components.Stability actuators are
Big Bang Boom Solutions (BBBS), a Chennai-based Indian defence technology start-up, has secured a landmark contract with the Indian Navy under the Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC) organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX).Signed on June 28, 2025 under DISC-13, the agreement focuses on developing a multi-spectral camouflage cloak—a unique roll-on, roll-off system designed to
Breakthrough In Indian Cockpit DisplaysDRDO, in collaboration with Data Patterns, has successfully developed an indigenous Large Area Display (LAD) designed as the primary cockpit interface for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). This system features a wide panoramic touchscreen display, making it India’s first true next-generation integrated cockpit solution for a fifth-generation
Collins Aerospace, a business arm of RTX, has a long-standing partnership with India’s civil aviation industry. Their products and solutions, including nacelles, landing gear, flight deck avionics, sensors, and interiors, are found on most commercial aircraft operating in India today, such as Boeing, Airbus, ATR, Embraer, and Bombardier.They have also supported the Indian Air Force (IAF) with
The Indian Navy has signed a significant ₹47 crore contract with Kochi-based deep-tech start-up EyeROV for the procurement of advanced Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (UWROVs). This deal represents a major step in strengthening indigenous underwater surveillance and operational capabilities, while also spotlighting India’s growing deep-tech innovation ecosystem within the defence