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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has declared that India, once a major importer of weapons, will become the world’s largest exporter within 25–30 years, emphasising that no power can stop this transformation. His remarks came during the inauguration of a major ammunition manufacturing unit in Shirdi, Maharashtra, where he highlighted the government’s target of raising private sector
The Indian Government has approved the establishment of Common Technical Facilities to test space technology in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, a move that underscores the country’s ambition to build a robust, industry-led space ecosystem.These facilities will be equipped with advanced testing, validation, and integration infrastructure, designed to support domestic manufacturing in the space sector.The
NextLeap Aeronautics has unveiled STRYKER, India’s fastest and most lethal jet-powered kamikaze UAV, marking a breakthrough in indigenous unmanned strike technology. Designed for deep penetration and precision destruction, STRYKER represents a new era in India’s drone warfare capabilities under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The STRYKER platform is a tactical combat UAV powered by a jet engine
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is intensifying its focus on unmanned warfare as drones, loitering munitions and autonomous strike systems increasingly dominate modern battlefields, reported TOI.The Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a key DRDO laboratory, has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for compact, combat-proven turbojet engines designed for aerospace
India’s defence sector is expanding rapidly under Atmanirbhar Bharat, with export targets set at $6 billion by 2029, even as China’s manufacturing base dwarfs that of the US, Japan, and Germany combined.Experts argue that India is now a strategic necessity for Washington, but US export-control regimes and outdated technology-sharing frameworks remain bottlenecks.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
Hyderabad-based Abyom SpaceTech has achieved a landmark breakthrough with the successful Final Integrated Qualification Firing of its BSE-II reusable cryogenic engine, validating performance precisely as predicted and positioning the company at the forefront of India’s private space race.This milestone not only proves the engine’s reliability but also establishes Abyom as a pioneer in indigenous
Bangalore-based Aitech Innovations India Pvt. Ltd. has secured a landmark $63 million production contract from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to supply mission–critical avionics computing solutions for the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand fleet, announced the company.The deal covers 156 helicopters and ensures long-term sustainment of advanced avionics systems over the next five to six
Green Aero has inaugurated its new 87,000 sq. ft. integrated R&D, testing, and engine assembly facility in Bengaluru, enabling an engine testing rate of one firing per day. This marks a significant leap in India’s private aerospace ecosystem, positioning the company to accelerate development of advanced propulsion systems.Green Aero, a deep-tech start-up incubated at IIT-Delhi, has
India’s human spaceflight ambitions are set to take a significant leap forward with Aaka Space announcing plans to establish the country’s first underwater human spaceflight analogue mission and hyperbaric habitat program, reported Sibu Tripathi of India Today.This initiative is designed to replicate the operational and psychological conditions astronauts encounter during extended missions
Delhi-based Vayumandal Innovations has successfully supplied custom-built training drones to the Indian Army, marking a significant step in strengthening simulation-based learning and tactical skill development within the armed forces.These drones are designed specifically for military training programmes, offering mission-oriented FPV systems that enhance operational preparedness and reduce