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Pentagon Expands List of Commercial Drone Capabilities Certified for Military Use, Selects 37 Systems and Components

Washington: The Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) announced February 14 it has selected 37 systems and components to add to its list of commercial drone capabilities certified for military use, pending final approvals to ensure...

Saildrone Successfully Deploys Voyager USV in Jordan, Integrated with New Protective Equipment to Safeguard Against Jamming and Allow Operations in GPS-Denied Environment

Milan: Saildrone, a US manufacturer of unmanned surface vessels, has integrated new protective equipment onto its drone boats operating in the Middle East to safeguard them against widespread jamming of communication systems in the...

Game-Changer: Primordial Labs’ Developed Software ‘Anura’ Enables Voice-Controlled Drones

Washington: Hovering over old Civil War-era farmland, a small quadcopter is told to go up 125 feet and then move 50 metres north of a specific target on the ground — in this case,...

Boosting Aviation Ecosystem: Government Plans to Take Up 50 Airport Development Projects in 5 Years

New Delhi: The government plans to take up 50 airport development projects, including new airports, in the next five years as holistic efforts are being made to boost the country's aviation ecosystem. Currently, there...

India’s Ambition to Build its Own Regional Aircraft is Bold, But First, Do the Homework: Experts  

New Delhi: As India eyes small aircraft manufacturing, India’s ambition to build its own regional aircraft is bold, but without clear data, realistic planning, and sustainable demand. Experts fear it could be more dream...

GRSE Commences Production of Multipurpose Vessel Project

Kolkata: It was a momentous occasion for Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd on Thursday, April 17, 2025, as the shipyard cut steel for the eight ship Multipurpose Vessel (MPV) project being executed for...

MS Dhoni Backed Drone Startup Garuda Aerospace Secures ₹100 Crores in Series B Funding from Venture Catalysts to Propel Indigenous Drone Manufacturing and Innovation 

Chennai: Garuda Aerospace, India’s most valuable drone startup, has successfully raised ₹100 crores in its Series B funding round from Venture Catalysts (VCAT), at a valuation of $250 million.  This strategic infusion of capital marks a major milestone in Garuda Aerospace’s...

Escalating Tensions: China Retaliates, Orders Domestic Airlines to Stop Deliveries of Boeing Jets, Cease Purchase of US-Made Aviation Parts

New Delhi: In a major development, China has reportedly instructed its domestic airlines to halt the delivery of Boeing jets and cease purchases of US-made aviation parts. This decision comes amidst escalating tensions between...

Belora Airport to Make it’s Debut on Aviation Map on April 16

Amravati: After overcoming multiple hurdles and long delays, Belora airport — located about 15 km south of Amravati city — is finally set to make its debut on the aviation map on April 16. The...

Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Revitalising Shipbuilding Industry

Washington: President Donald Trump on April 9 signed an executive order aimed at revitalising an American shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from the People’s Republic of China. Language...

Navika Sagar Parikrama-II: Flagged Off From Cape Town, INSV Tarini’s Circumnavigation of the Globe to Conclude Next Month

New Delhi: INSV Tarini was ceremonially flagged off on April 15, from the Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town, South Africa, marking the final leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama-II expedition. The send-off event,...

US Army Plans to Accelerate Abrams Tank Modernisation

Washington: Instead of traipsing blindly through the byzantine labyrinth that is the regular defence acquisition process to modernise its nearly 40-year-old M1 Abrams tank, the US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George has...

Cummings Aerospace Ready to Manufacture Hellhound Loitering Munition

Washington: Cummings Aerospace is now ready to manufacture its Hellhound loitering munition at what equates to low-rate production, CEO Sheila Cummings said in a recent interview at its new production facility near Huntsville, Alabama. The...
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