Defence Budget: Lingering Shortfall
In the Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25, presented on July 23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has maintained the defence outlay nearly in line with the interim budget announced […]
Tag: Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
Pushing the Frontiers
In an era where global conflicts are increasingly complex, the battlefield is witnessing a paradigm shift. Disruptive new-age technologies, including drone swarms, anti-drone systems, and AI, are redefining conventional warfare. […]
Defence Sector Gets Rs 6.21 Lakh Crore in Budget 2024
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2024, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 announced that the Government has allocated Rs 6,21,940 crore for defence spending in the Union […]
Velmenni’s Li-Fi Technology to Address Indian Navy’s Communication Challenges, Receives MoD Grant Under iDEX Initiative
New Delhi: Under the iDEX initiative, Velmenni, a trailblazer in light communication technology, has recently received a significant grant from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The iDEX program is designed […]
Bridging the Gap
In recent global conflicts, revolutionary technologies such as swarms of drones, loiter munitions, AIML, and mixed reality have emerged, challenging conventional systems with their enhanced efficiency, agility, and security in […]
Second Edition of Indian DefSpace Symposium 2024 Kicks Off, Focus on Bolstering Defence-Space Capabilities
New Delhi: The second edition of the Indian DefSpace Symposium 2024 kicked off on April 18 in New Delhi. At the symposium, in an effort to boost collaboration between the […]
Defence Ministry Signs Over Rs 200 Crore Deal with Big Bang Boom for Indigenous Anti-Drone Technology
Chennai: Big Bang Boom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BBBS), India’s fastest-growing defence sector start-up, has secured a significant order worth more than Rs 200 Crores from the Indian Air Force and […]
Government Launches ADITI Scheme to Promote Defence Innovation, Achieve Self-Reliance
New Delhi: Unveiled during DefConnect 2024 in New Delhi, the Indian government has launched the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI) scheme to bolster defence capabilities and reduce […]
CDS Gen Chauhan Inaugurates DEFSAT 2024, India-Australia Join Hands to Deepen Space Partnership
New Delhi: DEFSAT 2024, a three-day Space Seminar and Exhibition at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt was inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on February 7, […]
Aatmanirbharta in Defence: Defence Corridors in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu Yielding Results
New Delhi: After what was described as family monopoly of the defence industry in 1980s as an ex Major General of army made a sensational disclosure, but since then, it […]
India Has Miles to Go in 2024
India today is the third highest military spender ($76.6 billion in 2022), after the US and China. It accounts for 3.7% of global military spending, and also has the second […]
Government’s Streamlined Policy and Regulations Important to Enable Private Sector Investment in Space
New Delhi: The government is keen on boosting private sector investment in space with the Indian National Space Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACEe) setting a target to increase private sector investment in […]
Steady Strides in Defence Aspirations
The Indian defence industry ecosystem is buzzing with optimism. Stocks of defence companies are soaring with record price-to-earnings ratios, while venture funds and angel investors are vigorously hunting for defence […]
