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ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced an ambitious expansion plan for India’s satellite network and upcoming deep space programs during his address at the 35th Convocation Ceremony of the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra.He confirmed that India’s orbital satellite fleet, currently numbering 56, will be tripled within the next three years, with close participation from private industry and New
India and Egypt held their inaugural Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on October 16, 2025, co-chaired by India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty. This dialogue marks a significant milestone in the deepening bilateral relationship, following the elevation of ties to a Strategic Partnership in 2023.The discussions covered a wide range of
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at the convocation of Symbiosis Skills and Professional University in Pune, described Operation Sindoor as a “glowing testimony” to India’s indigenous defence capabilities.He emphasised that the operation showcased the outcome of the government’s sustained efforts to build a robust, self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem. Singh credited this
Panchatejas Innovations Pvt. Ltd. has introduced a customized Motorized Universal Weapon Loading solution to accelerate ground operations and standardise weapon handling across India’s mixed air fleet. Developed under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the system represents a major step toward indigenous, interoperable Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for modern and legacy platforms alike.The
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has reaffirmed his strong support for indigenous weapon systems, citing their exceptional battlefield performance during Operation Sindoor. Addressing the Air Force Day gathering, Singh noted that home-grown platforms and munitions played a decisive role in delivering “precise and devastating blows deep inside enemy territory,” thereby validating the Indian Air Force’s
Kalam Labs, a stratospheric aerial robotics start-up based in Lucknow, is preparing for a ground breaking test flight aimed at reaching an altitude of 30,000 metres above mean sea level. The venture, founded by Ahmad Faraaz along with former BITS Pilani classmates Sashakt Tripathi and Harshit Awasthi, is developing advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for military applications.This
Navi Mumbai–based VTOL Aviation has introduced the Abhinandan series HNX50D hybrid fixed‑wing VTOL UAV, a domestically designed system under India’s Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured (IDDM) initiative.The platform combines quad‑electric vertical lift rotors with an internal combustion cruise engine, enabling high‑altitude VTOL capability and endurance of up to six hours.The UAV’s
India’s defence industrial push has made notable progress in the past decade under initiatives like Make in India and several policy reforms. However, the private sector still awaits a full lift-off to become the dominant force envisioned back in 2014-15.Make in India And Policy ReformsLaunched in 2014-15, Make in India aimed to shift India’s heavy dependence on imports (over 60% in 2015) to
India’s defence sector is entering a transformative phase with the rollout of the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, the first comprehensive update since 2009.This policy overhaul is designed to modernise acquisition frameworks, boost transparency, and accelerate procurement timelines, aligning with India’s goal of achieving self-reliance in defence production.Policy Framework And Budget
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has taken a major step toward self-reliance in advanced naval technology by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangalore-based Centum Electronics Limited for the joint development of indigenous high-technology navigation systems for the Indian Navy.The MoU was formalised on October 8, 2025, at GRSE Bhavan in Kolkata, signifying a