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Anduril Unveils New Family of AUV ‘Copperhead’

Washington:  Anduril Industries unveiled a new family of autonomous underwater vehicles called Copperhead, designed to meet military and commercial needs for larger fleets of uncrewed maritime vessels. “Copperhead enables a comprehensive, intelligent maritime capability that...

LeoLabs to Deploy Next-Gen Mobile Radar ‘Scout’

Colorado Springs: Space intelligence firm LeoLabs announced its next-generation mobile radar, Scout, designed to provide flexible coverage of on-orbit activity from various locations around the world. LeoLabs CEO Tony Frazier said in a recent interview...

Thales Partners Saildrone to Integrate Towed Array Sonar System with USV Surveyor

New Delhi: Thales Australia has partnered with Saildrone to integrate a towed array sonar system with the Surveyor unmanned surface vessel, promising navies the ability to pinpoint underwater threats through silent operation. The companies’ tie-up...

Rheinmetall Agrees to Buy Hagedorn-NC, Secures Nitrocellulose Supply

Paris: Rheinmetall has agreed to buy Hagedorn-NC, a German maker of industrial nitrocellulose, to expand its supply of raw material for artillery propellant, the latest move in a rush by countries and companies across...

DGCA, BCAS, AAI Grappling with Significant Manpower Crunch

New Delhi: Aviation watchdogs DGCA and BCAS and state-owned AAI are grappling with a significant manpower crunch, with 37 to 48 percent of the total sanctioned positions remaining vacant, according to official data. Nearly 48...

HAL Plans Strategic Partnership with Private Sector for Light Combat Helicopters

New Delhi: In a significant development for India's indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) plans to outsource approximately ₹25,000 crore worth of work to private sector firms as part of its recently...

Developing ‘Space Culture’ Key, Space Emerging as a New Domain of Warfare: CDS

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan emphasised the growing importance of space as a domain of warfare during his inaugural address at the third edition of the Indian DefSpace Symposium...

Strengthening Maritime Ties: Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri Visits Colombo

New Delhi: Strengthening maritime ties between India and Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet warship INS Sahyadri mission deployed in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) arrived at Colombo. The visit marks a key...

GRSE and SWAN Defence Sign Strategic MoU to Boost Indigenous Commercial Shipbuilding Capabilities

Kolkata: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SWAN Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd. on April 7, 2025 at GRSE Bhavan, Kolkata. The strategic partnership marks a significant...

EDGE Group’s Beacon Red and Presight AI Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance AI-Powered Security Solutions

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced that its entity, Beacon Red, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Presight AI, the UAE’s leading AI...

BEL Receives Rs 2,210 Crore Order for Electronic Warfare Suite from Indian Air Force

Bengaluru: Navratna DPSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence valued at Rs 2,210 crore (excluding taxes) for supply of EW Suite for Mi 17 V5 Helicopters of Indian...

GRSE Champions Innovation: GAINS 2024 Winners Receive Prestigious Funding Awards

Kolkata: Continuing the sustained push towards self-reliance and cutting-edge innovation, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) hosted the GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS) 2024 Funding Award Ceremony on Monday, April 7, 2025. The...

Thales Announces Next-Generation Inertial Measurement Unit for Resilient Navigation

New Delhi: Thales on April 7 announced an innovative technology – with the creation of a new Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), in its TopAxyz product line, which uses MEMS technology, creating a breakthrough in...
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