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ICEYE Establishes Indian Entity to Support India’s Sovereign Intelligence Capability

New Delhi. ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, on August 24 announced the formal establishment of ICEYE India, operating from New Delhi. This extends the company's presence into one of the...

Next-Gen Drone Dominance: General Atomics Unveils the Wildfire

SAN DIEGO. In a major development for the future of uncrewed aviation, defence tech leader General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has officially unveiled its next-generation platform intended to replace the venerable MQ-9 Reaper. Dubbed the...

Space Magnet: PM Modi Calls for Global Aura

NEW DELHI. In a major push to establish India as a dominant force in commercial spaceflight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on domestic space startups to build an unmistakable global reputation that draws top talent...

GRSE and YIL Embark on Major Expansion of Shipbuilding and Defence Manufacturing Capabilities in West Bengal

Kolkata: In a significant milestone for India’s shipbuilding & defence manufacturing sector, Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister of India, in the august presence of Suvendu Adhikari, Chief Minister of West Bengal, laid the foundation for...

Secretary (Defence Production) Launches GRSE’s 4th Wave of Indigenous Defence Innovation “GAINS 2026”

Kolkata: Continuing its efforts to advance technology-driven shipbuilding processes, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence, launched the fourth edition...

Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft ‘Mangrol’ Built by CSL, Kochi Delivered to Indian Navy

Kochi: The third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) ‘Mangrol', built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to the Indian Navy on August 21, 2026. The ship comprises of over 80 percent indigenous...

Eye in the Sky: Indian Army Raises ‘Baaz Battalions’ Along Pakistan Border

Jalandhar. Demonstrating a massive leap toward modernised aerial warfare, the Indian Army has raised its dedicated drone-operating force, titled Baaz Battalions, along the sensitive western border facing Pakistan. Operating under the command of the Army’s...

ROSOBORONEXPORT Launches Global Marketing Campaign for a New Long-Range Loitering Munition

Moscow: JSC ROSOBORONEXPORT (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is launching a global marketing campaign for the Garpia-A1E, the latest long-range UAV system, developed and manufactured by the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation. The...

SkyDrive Secures Investment from Resona Asset Management

Toyota City, Japan. SkyDrive Inc. (SkyDrive), a leading compact eVTOL aircraft developer based in Japan, has raised new funding through a third-party share allotment to Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Resona Asset Management), a leading...

Flying Wedge Defence Reveals First Footage of FWD Supreme Lite; India’s First AI-Piloted Fighter Programme Moves From Concept to Aircraft

Bengaluru: Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) on August 20 released a video preview of FWD Supreme Lite, its flight technology demonstrator for the company’s AI-piloted fighter aircraft programme, marking a significant transition from...

Deepening Defence Cooperation: Defence Minister to Hold Bilateral Talks with his Japanese Counterpart in New Delhi

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with the Defence Minister of Japan Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi on August 20, 2026. The meeting is expected to further strengthen bilateral...

Flying Taxis Soar Nearer

Traffic gridlock may soon become a distant memory for travellers in the United Arab Emirates. In a historic leap for urban mobility, Dubai’s VDX facility has become the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport to...

DRDO Opens Strategic Missile Production to Private Industry

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) inviting private sector enterprises to qualify as strategic weapon development and production partners. Unlocking Private Sector Power for Strategic Arsenal The initiative...
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