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At Swavlamban 2024, Artemon Aerospace introduced a groundbreaking Loitering Munition designed to integrate seamlessly with the Indian Navy’s P-8I maritime patrol aircraft. This innovative system, capable of launching from the P-8I’s sonobuoy tubes, offers a unique combination of surveillance and precision strike capabilities, presenting a new tactical asset for anti-surface and reconnaissance missions over sea.
One of the most striking features of Artemon’s Loitering Munition is its compatibility with the P-8I’s sonobuoy tubes, which allows the aircraft to deploy up to 120 of these units in a single mission. Designed to be launched mid-air from the sonobuoy tubes, the loitering munitions offer an operationally efficient and swift launch process.
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In a strategic move to foster an advanced research ecosystem, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has established the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H). This new centre, known as DIA-CoE, IITH, focuses on developing critical technologies that will bolster India’s defense capabilities across multiple domains, including missile defense, hypersonics, artificial intelligence, and space applications.
The DIA-CoE at IIT Hyderabad marks a key step in DRDO’s broader mission to establish Directed Research Eco-systems across India’s premier academic institutions. By bringing together DRDO laboratories, academia, startups, and industry, the initiative aims to accelerate indigenous development of technologies that will meet the evolving demands of modern warfare and national security. The center at IIT-H is part of DRDO’s nationwide network of Centers of Excellence, each focusing on specialized areas of defense research and development.
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In an unexpected setback to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) operational readiness, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will only be able to deliver two Tejas Mark-1A jets by the end of this fiscal year—far short of the planned delivery of 18 jets. This delay, however, is not attributable to HAL, as the primary challenge lies with engine supplier General Electric (GE), which is grappling with supply chain issues affecting the availability of its F404 engines.
The F404 engine, a critical component for the Tejas Mark-1A, is produced by GE and was selected to power the new fleet of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ordered by India. GE is currently facing supply chain bottlenecks that have limited its ability to fulfill India’s engine requirements. As of now, GE can provide only two engines, just enough to complete two Tejas Mark-1A jets.
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The Indian Navy’s Weapons and Electronic Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE) has unveiled an intriguing new system, the LCLE X-61B, at the Swavlamban 2024 exhibition. While details about the system remain scarce, its unique design and capabilities have piqued the interest of military observers.
Unlike conventional aerial target drones that often rely on catapult launches, the LCLE X-61B stands out with its inclusion of landing gears. This unusual feature allows for both conventional take-off and landing, potentially expanding its operational flexibility and reducing the need for specialized launch infrastructure.
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Dynamatic Technologies Limited recently welcomed Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, to its Dynamatic Aerotropolis in Bengaluru. The visit underscored the company’s commitment to supporting India’s aviation sector and offered a platform to discuss the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) proposed RTA-90 program. Udayant Malhoutra, CEO and Managing Director of Dynamatic Technologies Limited, expressed strong support for the RTA-90, a proposed regional transport aircraft aimed at bolstering India’s self-reliance in aviation.
Dynamatic Aerotropolis, a sprawling facility located in the aerospace hub of Bengaluru, was the center of the minister’s visit. During the tour, Minister Kinjarapu witnessed firsthand the advanced manufacturing capabilities that Dynamatic Technologies has built over the years. The Aerotropolis, designed to cater to both military and civilian aerospace manufacturing needs, stands as one of India’s leading facilities for precision engineering and high-value aerostructures, supplying components for global giants like Airbus and Boeing.
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The Indian Navy’s commitment to indigenisation and innovation has made notable strides, with more than 250 ongoing projects focused on indigenous design and development. This institutional effort addresses key challenges in India’s defense supply chains, strengthening the Navy’s resilience amid global supply chain disruptions.
According to sources quoted by The New Indian Express, the Navy currently has 262 projects at various stages of staff evaluation, with 171 projects already contracted under the Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative. This initiative, launched in 2018 by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, aims to promote collaboration between the armed forces and innovators, including startups, to develop cutting-edge solutions tailored to modern military requirements.
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Air India, under the ownership of the Tata Group, is set to revolutionize the passenger experience through a strategic collaboration with Tata Technologies. This partnership aims to transform aircraft interiors, leveraging advanced materials and cutting-edge design to create a truly futuristic flying experience.
One of the primary goals of this collaboration is to optimize the weight of aircraft interiors. By employing lightweight materials and innovative design techniques, Air India and Tata Technologies aim to reduce fuel consumption and improve overall aircraft performance. Additionally, the partnership will focus on enhancing safety standards by incorporating advanced aerospace engineering principles into the design process.
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The government agrees with requirement projected by the Indian Air Force to buy 114 multirole fighter aircraft and would consider adopting a non-controversial model for the acquisition of these advanced planes, which will have to be made in India, official sources said. The Indian Air Force has been pushing the case for buying 114 multirole fighter aircraft to augment its fleet, which has been facing shortages of modern 4.5 generation aircraft.
The sources said that in 2016, the government procured 36 Rafale aircraft under emergency procurement to meet the urgent requirements of the force. However, the matter became controversial, which resulted in the matter reaching the Supreme Court, where matters of national security had to be discussed in public.
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In a major setback to China’s BRI, Brazil has decided against joining Beijing’s multi-billion-dollar initiative becoming the second country after India in the BRICS bloc not to endorse the mega project.
Brazil, headed by President Lula da Silva, will not join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and instead seek alternative ways to collaborate with Chinese investors, Celso Amorim, special presidential adviser for international affairs, said on Monday.
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Efforts and analysis of security agencies to trace preparators of hoax call threats have fallen flat. A senior official said that several teams with the help of cyber experts are still working in the matter, but they haven’t got any breakthrough into the case as all of their efforts have reached a dead end. “It is confirmed that VPN has been used to send threats. We are following up with the social media platforms to get more details of the accounts that posted threats,” the official said.
During the initial investigation, it was found that the threats were emerging from European countries, but later, when they tried to trace IP address, it was found to be dead end.
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will discuss ways to increase cooperation with Saudi Arabia in areas like renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and manufacturing during his two-day visit, an official statement said on Monday.
The visit to Riyadh will begin from Tuesday. The commerce and industry ministry said Goyal will participate in the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, a crucial platform that brings together global leaders, investors, and innovators.
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Security forces on Tuesday morning gunned down two terrorists holed up in a forest area near a village in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the number of militants killed in the 27-hour-long gunfight near the Line of Control (LoC) to three, officials said.
One of the three terrorists who fired at an ambulance that was part of an army convoy moving near the LoC on Monday morning was killed by evening in the operation that also witnessed action by special forces and NSG commandos and the use of BMP-II infantry combat vehicles.
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In the wake of a string of terror attacks, the Indian Army, armed with advanced surveillance equipment and weapons, has intensified vigilance and patrolling in the dense forest areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, officials said Seven attacks have occurred just in the past two weeks, resulting in 13 fatalities, including two soldiers.
Amidst these developments, the Indian Army is executing an aggressive area domination plan across Jammu and Kashmir.
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Manipur Police arrested eight members of the banned outfit United Liberation Front of Manipur (Pambei) and seized arms and ammunition from their possession in Thoubal district, officials said on Tuesday.
The UNLF (P) members were arrested on Monday for threatening peope and restraining the land demarcation process in Thoubal district, it said. “On 28.10.2024, Manipur Police arrested 08 (eight) members of UNLF (P) who were indulging in illegal activities by threatening with illegal sophisticated arms and restraining legal land demarcation process at Thoubal District,” Manipur Police posted on X.
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Indian government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the people of Palestine with a recent shipment of 30 tonnes of medical supplies amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
This consignment includes essential medicines and anti-cancer drugs.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhitr Jaiswal shared a post on X and stated, “India’s support to the people of Palestine continues. Extending humanitarian assistance to the people of Palestine sends 30 tonnes of medical supplies comprising essential life-saving and anti-cancer drugs to Palestine.”
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