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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is entering one of the most defining years in its history, with 2025 being officially declared the “Gaganyaan Year.” Following the remarkable achievement of astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s 18-day mission to the International Space Station, ISRO is now channelling its energy into a series of missions that will elevate India’s stature in
In a significant step toward modernising India’s defence capabilities, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam co-chaired a high-level meeting of military and civilian experts in New Delhi.The deliberations, held as part of the Indian Army’s declared “Year of Technology Absorption – 2024”, focussed on harnessing frontier technologies and indigenous innovations to
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) finds itself at a crucial crossroads as significant structural changes sweep through India’s space sector.Once the unrivalled heart of satellite and rocket production, ISRO is now witnessing these roles increasingly delegated to other public sector undertakings and burgeoning private companies.Recent policy decisions and industry moves have
India’s journey from a newly independent nation in 1947 to a global powerhouse in technology and defence by 2025 is a saga of transformation marked by resilience, ambition, and the twin engines of innovation and self-reliance.At the heart of this evolution is the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India) mission, which anchors India’s contemporary strategic and economic vision.From the struggles
Brightcom Group has announced a significant expansion with the launch of ‘Brightcom Defence,’ a newly formed division focused on developing autonomous defence solutions and next-generation aerospace intelligence software. This strategic move marks a pivotal shift for the company, which previously concentrated on digital marketing and software services, enabling its entry into the high-impact and
When we think of national security and defence systems, the first images that often come to mind are fighter jets soaring through the skies, missiles guarding our borders, and drones protecting strategic camps and locations. What we rarely consider, however, is the fundamental requirement behind building such powerful and advanced machinery.The answer lies beneath our feet — in the valuable
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been a cornerstone in India’s aerospace and defence manufacturing journey, evolving over eight decades from a licensed producer of aircraft to an indigenous developer of advanced platforms.HAL’s significance lies not only in its direct contributions to national security through manufacturing aircraft like the MiG-21, Jaguars, HF-24 Marut, Dhruv Advanced
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched a ground breaking new Transfer of Technology (ToT) policy in 2025, marking a pivotal shift toward comprehensive private sector engagement in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem.This strategic initiative represents a significant departure from the organisation’s traditional emphasis on public sector undertakings, positioning
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on August 12, 2025, officially announced the selection of a consortium led by Bangalore-based Pixxel Space India to develop and operate India’s first fully indigenous commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation.This project represents a landmark achievement under a pioneering public-private partnership (PPP)
India’s Make in India initiative is fundamentally reshaping its military arsenal by driving a decisive shift from heavy reliance on foreign arms imports to a robust domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem.Historically the world’s largest arms importer, India sourced a vast majority of its military equipment—ranging from artillery to fighter jets—from other countries, which left it strategically