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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.

In quantum leap, DRDO & IIT-D exhibit ability to set up secure comms over laser sans optical fibre

Free space optical link is a line-of-sight tech that uses lasers to provide optical bandwidth connections. It paves way for real-time applications in quantum cyber security.

India will soon have its own satellites to monitor spy satellites. How the technology works

A project undertaken by Defence Ministry, this network of satellites will enhance India’s space domain awareness and also help monitor orbital threats in real-time.

Deeg brothers held for ‘espionage’ supplied SIM used in bid to ‘honey trap’ DRDO official—Delhi cops

Haseen was arrested Saturday, days after brother Kasim was held by Special Cell of Delhi Police, for ‘sending sensitive military info’ & ‘giving SIM cards in exhange for money to PIOs’.

DRDO eyes persistent high-altitude surveillance edge as Stratospheric Airship soars in maiden trial

The platform functions as a high-altitude pseudo-satellite, designed to operate between 17 and 22 km above the Earth for extended periods.

Why homegrown Astra, set to be integrated with Rafale Marine, is no ordinary missile

With the Rafale deal sealed, Astra integration is set to become a key component of India’s future air combat loadout. Missile likely to equip all IAF fighters, barring Mirage 2000.

DRDO makes hypersonic leap towards Mach 6-plus cruise missiles with 1,000-second scramjet engine test

Scramjets are air-breathing engines capable of sustaining combustion at supersonic speeds without using moving parts. DRDO had in January conducted 120-second scramjet combustor test.

‘Star Wars tech’: DRDO showcases 30 KW laser-based weapon to take down helicopters, swarm drones

The Mk-II (A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system engages targets at the speed of light and cuts through them using a laser beam, leading to their structural failure or more impactful results.

Defence ministry data accessed by hackers for sale on dark web, highlights security lapses

Hacking group claimed that the breach compromised 20TB of sensitive military data, including a ‘secret’ document related to a strategic defence project.

MoD signs Rs 2,500-cr contracts for Nag anti-tank missile systems & 5,000 Light Vehicles

NAMIS (Tracked) is equipped with enemy armour with fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles. New Light Vehicles will enhance mobility across tough terrains for rapid troop & supply transport.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.