New Delhi: In line with the steps to modernise the Army’s artillery regiments and enhance operational readiness, indigenously-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns, with the Defence Ministry on Wednesday calling the project an “exemplary mission mode success”. ATAGS is designed by the Armament Research and Development…
New Delhi: India has tested an extended-range anti-submarine rocket system that is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy’s firepower. The user trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti, officials said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Indian Navy and the industry…
New Delhi: India is taking a major leap in modernising its air combat capabilities with a comprehensive upgrade of its frontline ‘Su-30MKI fighter jets’ under the ambitious Super-30 project, a move aimed at countering threats from both Pakistan and China and bridging capability gaps in the Indian Air Force (IAF), said a detailed report of…
In a landmark achievement, scientists at IIT-Delhi and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrated quantum communication over a distance of more than 1 km via a Free Space Optical (FSO) link. Why is this milestone so important to India? I write this article on the popular demand of our readers to explain the significance…
Mumbai: CarTrade Tech Limited announced the launch of CarTrade Labs, an innovation hub focused on building future technology. CarTrade Labs is envisioned as a high-impact initiative that will harness the power of generative AI, data science, and rapid experimentation to accelerate innovation and unlock new growth opportunities across CarTrade Tech’s ecosystem, including CarWale, BikeWale, OLX…
New Delhi: Drone technology firm IdeaForge Technology has secured an order worth about Rs 137 crore for hybrid mini unmanned aerial vehicle systems from the Indian Army through the emergency procurement route, the company said on Monday. ideaForge said a key requirement during the assessment for the selection of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) was that…
New Delhi: In a significant milestone, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was on Friday declared the winner of the bid for the transfer of technology of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), the ISRO’s rocket to place satellites up to 500 kg in low-earth orbit, edging out two consortia, including one led by a defence manufacturer…
New Delhi: Developed and emerging economies in East and Southeast Asia are key targets for AI investments, with India, Singapore, and Malaysia rapidly establishing themselves as prime destinations for data centre projects or chip manufacturing, Moody’s Analytics said on Wednesday. In its report titled AI Is Beating the Odds, Moody’s Analytics said at a time…
New Delhi: Errol Musk, father of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Monday said he has no doubt that there will be a Tesla manufacturing plant in India, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his son will work something out that is beneficial to both. Speaking to IANS in the national capital, Errol Musk,…
New Delhi: India plans to develop five prototypes of the fifth-generation stealth fighter jet — the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) — before undertaking its series production. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed this on Thursday. “Under the AMCA project, the plan is to develop five prototypes, which will be followed by series production,” he said….
