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Nabhastra Autonomous Dive and Recovery Kamikaze DroneVisakhapatnam-based Nabhastra has achieved a significant milestone by successfully demonstrating its Autonomous Dive and Recovery Kamikaze Drone to the Indian Army.This development underscores the growing emphasis on indigenous innovation in India’s defence sector, particularly in the domain of unmanned systems designed for specialised combat
The Indian Space Research Organisation has taken another decisive step in its reusable rocket program by issuing a tender for the fabrication of landing leg hardware.This initiative is part of India’s broader push to make space access more cost-effective and sustainable.The tender, formally titled “Fabrication of Landing Leg Hardware with materials for Advanced Development Module for In-situ
Maharashtra-based Bit Mapper Integration Technology has unveiled the MRT-N, a Mid Range Tracker electro-optical platform designed specifically for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance missions.This development marks a significant stride in India’s indigenous defence technology ecosystem, reinforcing the country’s commitment to building sovereign capabilities in advanced sensing and
Optimized Electrotech is entering a decisive new phase, expanding its focus from ground-based defence deployments into space-based surveillance and sensing. The company has secured a ₹35 crore funding round led by Exfinity Ventures, with participation from Blume Ventures, Mela Ventures, and Venture Catalysts Group Angel Fund.This capital will accelerate its ambition to build a sovereign sensing
DRDO chairman Samir Kamat has raised concerns over aggressive underbidding by industry players, stating that it has hampered the progress of key defence projects, reported The Week.Speaking during the flagging-off ceremony of advanced armoured platforms, both wheeled and tracked, at the Vehicle Research and Development Establishment in Ahilyanagar, he explained that certain projects had been
An Indian start-up, SatLeo Labs, is advancing space-based thermal observation systems to detect missile launches in conflict zones, reported Janes.The company, founded in 2023 and headquartered in Ahmedabad, is developing a constellation of 15 satellites to provide thermal sensing data for both military and civilian applications.Its technology is designed to rapidly identify heat signatures
India is preparing to establish seven space laboratories across universities and colleges, marking a significant step in nurturing the next generation of rocket scientists, satellite engineers, and mission designers, according to a report by India Today.The initiative was reviewed by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, who emphasised that
India’s astronaut cadre is set to undergo a significant transformation as the Indian Space Research Organisation prepares to open future missions to civilian participation, reported Chetan Kumar of TOI.This marks a decisive shift in the country’s approach to human spaceflight, moving beyond the initial focus on safety and technology validation towards building a sustained astronaut pool for
Drone401, developed under the Bharat Supply & Support Alliance, represents a significant stride in India’s tactical unmanned aerial systems.It is a reverse-engineered multi-role UAV designed to fulfil diverse operational requirements, ranging from intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to first-person-view situational awareness and precision payload deployment.The platform is
India’s top military leadership has underlined the urgency of expanding the country’s satellite presence, stressing that space is no longer simply an enabler but a decisive domain in future warfare.Speaking at the DefSpace Symposium 2026, organised by the Indian Space Association, senior commanders emphasised that India cannot depend on a single entity such as ISRO to meet the demands of modern