Afcons Infrastructure has received a Letter of Intent from the Ministry of Defence, through the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), for a ₹1,084.54 crore project in Visakhapatnam. The initiative aims to enhance maritime facilities, including the Material Test Centre (MTC), Ship Assembly Facility (SAF), and the Automated Ship Lift Workshop Facility (AMCSWF). The project, […]
The Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines under Project-75 are set to receive Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems, a technology designed to enhance their underwater endurance. This follows a steel-cutting ceremony held on December 28, 2024, marking progress in integrating the domestically developed system. The AIP system, developed by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in […]
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has signed a contract valued at approximately ₹1,990 crore with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the design, construction, and integration of an Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) plug into Scorpene-class submarines. The agreement was formalized in New Delhi on December 30, 2024, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar […]
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced that the Kaveri engine, developed by its Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), has been approved for inflight testing. The decision marks a step forward in India’s efforts to achieve greater independence in aerospace technology. Originally designed for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the Kaveri engine […]
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has established a new research center dedicated to developing advanced AMOLED displays. The AMOLED Research Centre (ARC), supported by funding from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and Tata Sons, aims to innovate in display manufacturing technologies for devices […]
A one-day workshop on advancing India’s semiconductor ecosystem was held on December 13, 2024, at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi. Organized by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS), the workshop focused on strategies to make India self-reliant in integrated circuit (IC) chip manufacturing. Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Deputy Chief of IDS (Perspective Planning and Force Development), […]
The Indian Light Tank (ILT) has successfully completed a round of firing trials at an altitude exceeding 4,200 meters, demonstrating accurate results across multiple ranges, according to a press release issued by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This trial follows Phase I evaluations conducted in desert conditions in September 2024. The ILT, a […]
IIT Kanpur has introduced a textile-based broadband metamaterial microwave absorber, named Anālakṣhya Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System (MSCS), designed to enhance stealth capabilities in defense applications. The system reportedly achieves near-perfect wave absorption across a broad spectrum, aiding in countering Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging and providing protection against radar-guided missiles. The technology was developed by […]
A two-day event, Defence Partnership Days, will be held on November 28-29, 2024, in New Delhi, bringing together representatives from India’s Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence, and the private sector. The event is organized by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies and Indian Military Review and aims to facilitate interactions through targeted business-to-government (B2G) […]
The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has enhanced its manufacturing infrastructure by incorporating advanced CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines. These upgrades are expected to strengthen the organization’s ability to produce high-precision components for jet engines, such as turbine blades and compressor rotors. According to an […]