Kudankulam Units 5 And 6 Cleared By Atomic Energy Regulatory Board For Major Equipment Installation, Boosting India’s Nuclear Expansion

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board has granted clearance for the installation of major equipment at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units 5 and 6, marking a decisive step in India’s nuclear expansion, announced PIB. This approval allows NPCIL to proceed with reactor pressure vessels, steam generators, and coolant pumps, accelerating progress towards commissioning.The AERB’s approval follows

May 2, 2026
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Indian Officials Hold Talks In Moscow For Semi-Cryogenic Rocket Engine Purchase

Indian officials from the space agency ISRO have held technical discussions in Moscow with Roscosmos regarding the procurement of semi-cryogenic rocket engines.The talks are part of a long-drawn process aimed at enhancing India’s rocketry muscle power, particularly the payload capacity of its most capable rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3).According to ISRO’s Annual Report for 2025–26, the

May 2, 2026
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What Is The RD-191 Semi-Cryogenic Rocket Engine Which Will Power ISRO’s Future Modular Rocketry

The RD-191 engine represents Russia’s latest advancement in high-performance
rocket propulsion, developed by NPO Energomash in Moscow for the Angara family
of launch vehicles.This single-combustion chamber engine derives from the
legendary RD-170 family, originally designed for the Energia super-heavy
rocket and Zenit launchers.

By essentially dividing the four-chamber RD-170

May 2, 2026
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India Secures $1.2B R‑37M Missile Deal To Boost Su‑30MKI Air Dominance Amid Rafale Rift

India has finalised a $1.2 billion deal to acquire around 300 Russian R‑37M very long‑range air‑to‑air missiles for its Su‑30MKI fleet, a move that strengthens immediate air dominance while highlighting tensions with France over Rafale technology transfer.Deliveries are expected within 12–18 months, and the missiles will serve as a stopgap until indigenous Astra Mk‑II and Mk‑III systems

May 2, 2026
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India-Russia Pantsir Pact Advances Towards Procurement One Year On

India and Russia inked a pivotal deal on Pantsir variants to bolster air defence capabilities. A major Indian defence public sector undertaking signed an agreement with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for cooperation on variants of the Pantsir air defence missile-gun system.The agreement was formalised through Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Rosoboronexport (ROE). It took place on the sidelines of the

May 2, 2026
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