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Ahmedabad-based PierSight has secured a significant contract, likely from the Indian Army, for the supply of its indigenous Vidura Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system.This marks a major step in India’s push for advanced tactical surveillance capabilities under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.PierSight, a space technology startup headquartered in Ahmedabad, has developed Vidura as a
India has achieved a historic milestone as Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram‑1 rocket has had its Stage 1 successfully stacked at the First Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.This marks the first time a privately designed, developed, and manufactured orbital rocket has been placed on this government launch pad, signalling the imminent maiden flight of India’s first private
Mumbai-based GoFloat is developing indigenous Scuba Lifting Bags, designed to raise underwater loads with precision and reliability.These lifting bags are available in multiple capacities and are built with durable TPU-coated nylon to withstand harsh marine conditions. Their introduction marks another step in India’s growing self-reliance in marine safety and underwater engineering
The Indian Army now operates more than 50,000 drones, a dramatic expansion from just a few hundred two years ago, with plans to double this strength to nearly 1,00,000 within the next two to three years. This growth is being institutionalised through the raising of specialised Baaz Battalions to enhance surveillance, intelligence, and counter‑drone capabilities.The Indian Army has undergone
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today unveiled in New Delhi the revised framework known as the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO 2026, or DFP‑2026.This reform is designed to significantly enhance functional empowerment at multiple levels within the Department of Defence Research and Development under the Ministry of Defence. Officials described the framework as a major step forward in
Nordic militaries, led by Sweden, are moving towards large‑scale procurement of Indian artillery systems and sub‑components, with Bharat Forge and NAMMO Sweden forming a strategic partnership under the EU’s Re‑Arm initiative.This marks a significant integration of Indian defence manufacturing into Europe’s rearmament drive.The Swedish defence industry has entered into a major collaboration with
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 135th episode of his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program spotlighted three major indigenous defence milestones achieved in June.He emphasised that these achievements strengthen India’s security and self-reliance while advancing the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.He highlighted the maiden flight of the first C-295 military transport aircraft assembled in India. This
Stage-1 of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram‑1 rocket has now been fully assembled at Sriharikota, marking a decisive step towards India’s first private orbital launch. The team has entered the final stretch of launch operations, with integration of remaining stages and subsystems underway. This milestone confirms that the maiden flight is imminent and places India’s private space sector on the cusp of
India’s ambition to field a fifth‑generation stealth fighter has once again underscored one of its most persistent technological hurdles: the inability to produce a world‑class fighter jet engine, reported Times of India.While the country has made notable progress in indigenous airframes, radars, avionics and weapons, propulsion continues to rely on foreign suppliers.The issue has gained renewed
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has initiated development of two advanced ammunition technologies that could reshape the future of India’s small arms ecosystem. These are Polymer Cased Ammunition and Cased Telescopic Ammunition. Both are regarded internationally as next-generation solutions for infantry weapons.Polymer Cased Ammunition replaces traditional brass or steel