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Enercomp Solutions has introduced the HANS VTOL, a highly versatile drone that represents a significant advancement in unmanned aerial systems.Designed with efficiency and adaptability in mind, this platform combines vertical take-off and landing capability with fixed-wing cruise performance, enabling it to operate across a wide range of missions.The drone is engineered to meet demanding
India and South Africa have agreed to intensify cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, with both sides emphasising innovation-driven partnerships and start-up collaboration as the foundation for future engagement.The talks also highlighted opportunities in biotechnology, renewable energy, hydrogen technologies and astronomy, signalling a
India is preparing for its largest military drone acquisition to date, with plans to order more than $2 billion worth of systems from domestic manufacturers this year, reported Reuters news agency.This procurement, described by the Drone Federation of India, reflects the country’s determination to rapidly expand its unmanned aerial capabilities in response to global and regional conflicts.
A Chinese general has publicly dismissed India’s ambition to achieve full
defence self-reliance, asserting that New Delhi will never be able to
manufacture all its own weapons.
At a strategic forum in Beijing, PLA Equipment Development Department Deputy
Director General Wei Chang stated that India will remain dependent on
foreign suppliers for
Agnikul Cosmos has achieved another milestone in India’s growing private space sector by successfully demonstrating the quick-start capability of its 3D-printed Agnite rocket engine, reported India Today.This test, lasting 18.85 seconds, showcased how advanced manufacturing methods can make rocket propulsion more efficient, reliable, and adaptable to modern launch requirements.The breakthrough
Kaal Bhairava, developed by Bangalore-based Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace, is India’s first indigenous AI-powered Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) combat drone, capable of flying nearly 3,000 km and staying airborne for over 30 hours.It represents a major leap in India’s push for autonomous aerial warfare, combining endurance, precision strike capability, and AI-driven decision-making
Solar Industries India Ltd. and its subsidiary have secured ₹1,076 crore ($113 million) worth of defence export contracts, to be executed over three years, marking a major boost to their global footprint and reinforcing India’s growing role as a defence exporter.The deal strengthens the company’s order book, now exceeding ₹21,300 crore, and highlights its expanding portfolio of specialised
General N. S. Raja Subramani has formally assumed charge as India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan.His appointment marks a decisive moment in India’s defence transformation, with a clear mandate to advance theatreisation, strengthen tri-service jointness, and accelerate indigenisation under the vision of Atmanirbharta.Commissioned into the 8th Battalion of the
Azista BST Aerospace has established Asia’s first private satellite mass-manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with the capacity to produce between 50 and 250 satellites annually.Its maiden satellite, ABA First Runner, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in June 2023, marked a breakthrough in India’s private space sector by delivering advanced surveillance capabilities for both civilian and
BlueWay Horizon, incubated at IIT-Roorkee, has successfully hot-fired its ALPHA 120N green propulsion thruster, marking a major step toward developing Horizon-I, India’s first private reusable orbital return platform for microgravity research and payload recovery.This achievement strengthens India’s private space ecosystem by enabling affordable access to orbital experimentation and safe return