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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava on Monday, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia.The discussions took place during Modi’s three-day state visit, which is part of his wider European tour.The Indian delegation included External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit
India and Slovakia have officially elevated their bilateral ties to the status of a “Comprehensive Partnership” during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic first visit to Bratislava, marking a major milestone in India’s outreach to Central Europe.The partnership spans trade, defence, technology, education, and cultural cooperation, with both leaders emphasising shared trust and a common vision
TridenTech Engineering Pvt. Ltd. has formally handed over the first set of its indigenous 30 HP Wankel rotary engines to the armed forces, marking a major milestone in India’s UAV propulsion ecosystem.The engines, designed for drone research and military UAV applications, have successfully completed testing at the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bangalore and secured CEMILAC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held wide-ranging talks in Nice, focusing on the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, while also deepening bilateral cooperation under the Horizon 2047 Roadmap and newly adopted Innovation Roadmap 2030.The leaders elevated ties to an Exceptional Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with agreements spanning defence, technology, trade
India’s first privately built orbital rocket, Vikram-1, has achieved a major milestone with the full integration of its Stage-2, Kalam-250, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.This marks the first complete integration of a major stage and signals that final assembly of the remaining components is steadily progressing toward launch later this year.The newly integrated Kalam-250 motor
Stravex Technologies has unveiled AgniStrike, India’s first indigenous drone interceptor system, marking a significant milestone in the country’s counter-drone defence capabilities.The system was recently successfully demonstrated to the Indian Army’s 97 Artillery Regiment, showcasing its design, operational features, and potential role in neutralising hostile UAVs.Developed by Navi Mumbai-based
Chennai-based Tunga Aerospace, an IIT-Madras-incubated start-up, has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for supplying 78 high-altitude small drones to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), quoting ₹21.82 crore—less than half of rival bids.This procurement is aimed at strengthening ITBP’s surveillance capabilities along the India-China border, particularly in extreme high-altitude conditions.Tunga
The Indian government has announced a significant boost to the country’s private space sector by funding three start-ups under the Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) scheme.The initiative, managed by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), is designed to support Indian industry in absorbing, adapting, and commercialising advanced space technologies, thereby bridging
IN-SPACe has announced the first beneficiaries of its ₹500 crore Technology Adoption Fund, selecting Astrobase Space Technologies, SatSure Analytics India, and TM2SPACE Technologies.These start-ups will receive milestone-linked financial support and technical guidance to develop advanced propulsion, Earth observation AI, and satellite navigation systems, marking a pivotal step in India’s private
The Ministry of Defence has concluded a contract with a private firm for the procurement of twenty enhanced capability Global Navigation Satellite System jammers, valued at ₹449 crore.With a minimum of seventy-five per cent indigenous content, the deal falls under the Buy Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured category.This represents a significant stride in strengthening