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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Topic: DRDO

ISRO fails to put strategic satellite EOS-N1 in orbit — third failure in a year, setback for India

EOS-N1, the primary satellite on board ISRO’s PSLV-C62, was a 150-kg earth observation satellite built by the DRDO.

ISRO’s first 2026 mission fails. Workhorse PSLV has a problem

This 2026 launch was most importantly supposed to carry the KID Capsule by the Spanish Orbital Paradigm start-up to demonstrate re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

Telangana HC stays CAT order that set aside Jaiteerth Joshi’s appointment as BrahMos chief 

The CAT had quashed Joshi’s appointment on appeal filed by DRDO ‘Distinguished Scientist’ Sivasubramanyam Nambi Naidu, who was among 3 candidates considered for post.

CAT scraps BrahMos chief’s appointment, leaving govt perplexed. MoD asked to reconsider senior scientist

CAT says seniority, promotion, pay—obtained by 'dint of long service, hard work & integrity'—cannot be made insignificant. 'Fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria won't make one entitled'.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

India can’t go one-on-one with Morocco. Move beyond bilateral deals in Africa or get left out

India’s entry into Morocco should not be seen as a direct counter to Pakistan-Saudi Arabia or any singular rivalry. Geopolitics no longer works through straight-line confrontations.

India’s multi-layer ADS maiden test successful, what is Integrated Air Defence Weapon System

The DRDO-developed system integrates QRSAM, VSHORADS and high-power lasers, allowing kinetic and non-kinetic layers work hand in hand.

Detained on DRDO officer’s tip-off, Pokhran guesthouse manager ‘passed guest lists to Pakistan for 5 yrs’

New Delhi: A complaint by a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officer staying at the organisation's guest house at the Pokhran Field Firing...

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Lucknow-based Kalam Labs is taking to skies with its UAVs. Next flight: 30,000 metres above sea level

In the test flight, carried out in the last week of June, Kalam Labs launched the highest UAV flight (with a wingspan of under two metres) to ever be carried out in India.

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.