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In a recent interview with Bharat Shakti Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale, Commodore A. Madhavarao (Retd.), Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), shed light on India’s advancements in ballistic missile defense. The focus of the discussion was the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV), an anti-ballistic missile designed to eliminate incoming threats in the exo-atmosphere.
The PDV is a two-stage, solid-fueled interceptor missile manufactured by BDL. This formidable weapon operates at an altitude range of 50 kilometers to 180 kilometers, targeting ballistic missiles within the exo-atmosphere. A key feature of the PDV is its DRDO-developed Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker. This technology enables the PDV to differentiate between actual warheads and potential decoys, ensuring precise targeting.
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Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Nabhdrishti Aerospace, a pioneer in indigenous gas turbine engine development, has secured a funding of Rs 3 crore from IIMA Ventures. This investment will fuel the development of a fuel flex combustor prototype through rigorous testing of the fuel injector and combustor components.
Nabhdrishti Aerospace specializes in Small Gas Turbines designed for various applications, including hybrid-electric Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), cruise missiles, and decentralized power generation. This technology holds promise for revolutionizing the aerospace industry and enabling a cleaner future.
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Spain has denied permission for a Danish-flagged merchant vessel carrying “27 tonnes of explosive material from India to Israel” to dock at a Spanish port, citing the need for peace in the Middle East.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno informed reporters in Brussels that this was the first time Spain had taken such a step. He emphasized Spain’s firm stance, stating, “the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace.”
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the launch of the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, a collaborative project with NASA. According to ISRO chief S. Somanath, the satellite will be a game-changer in monitoring tectonic movements with exceptional accuracy.
The launch, initially planned for July 2024, may be pushed back to October-November due to technical considerations on the U.S. spacecraft side. However, the potential benefits of NISAR remain significant.
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Fueled by a surge in orders from domestic airlines, Indian aerospace manufacturers are experiencing a positive outlook. This growth, coupled with government initiatives, is propelling the industry forward.
A significant boost came when Air India placed substantial aircraft orders. Additionally, Airbus, a leading international manufacturer, expressed interest in expanding its supplier base in India, aiming to diversify its sales currency. This presents a lucrative opportunity for Indian companies to secure a larger share of the global aerospace supply chain.
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In a move that strengthens India’s defense capabilities, Paras Anti-Drone Technologies, a leading innovator in counter-drone solutions, has announced a partnership with Forge for its iDEX projects. This collaboration focuses on developing critical technologies for Ground Controlled Satellite Antennas (GCSA) with Frequency Switching and L/P band Continuous Wave Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payloads for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.
Paras Anti-Drone, a DISC 8 challenge winner, is a prominent player in the defense, aerospace, and counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) space. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of anti-drone and situational awareness systems, safeguarding critical infrastructure, defense personnel, and private security from drone threats.
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A recent study has shed light on the changing religious demographics of the Indian subcontinent between 1950 and 2015. The key takeaway is that while the share of the majority religious population increased in all Muslim-majority countries of the region (except Maldives), India, a Hindu-majority nation, witnessed a decline in the share of its Hindu population.
In India, the Hindu population share declined by 7.82% (from 84.68% to 78.06%), while the Muslim population share grew from 9.84% to 14.09% .
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Indigenisation in the defence sector under the Make in India policy has helped the Indian Army significantly cut down its dependence on imports to meet its requirements.
Senior defence officials said the rise of the private sector industry in the field of ammunition has helped the force in a big way to achieve this. The Indian Army has stated that in the next couple of years, it wants to completely stop the import of ammunition other than a few types, which would not be commercially viable to be produced in the country.
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An Air India flight bound for Delhi experienced a collision with a tug truck while taxiing towards the runway at Pune Airport yesterday. The incident occurred when around 180 passengers were onboard.
“The aircraft, carrying around 180 passengers, suffered damage to its nose and a tyre near the landing gear. Despite the collision, all passengers and crew on board are reported to be safe,” an airport official told ANI.
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In a major terror bust, the Gujarat Police claimed to have busted a module that was planning to kill prominent political leaders across the country.
Briefing media persons on the breakthrough, on Friday, Commissioner, Gujarat Police, Anupam Singh Gehlot said a maulvi (cleric), identified only by his first name Sohail, was arrested in connection with the matter and disgorged more leads on the terror module on being interrogated.
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Senior officials from the Indian Embassy here, the United Nations, and the Israel government on Friday paid their last respects to the mortal remains of former Indian Army officer Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale who was killed in Gaza.
Kale, 46, was killed, and another staffer from the UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS) from Jordan was injured when their UN-marked vehicle was struck when they were travelling to the European Hospital in war-torn Rafah in Gaza on Monday morning.
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Reacting strongly to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao’s remarks on the North-South divide, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said considering the South as a separate country was ‘highly objectionable.’ In an interview with ANI, Shah said, “This country can never be divided again. A senior Congress leader had said that divide North India and South India, and Congress did not distance itself from this statement.
The people of the country should think about the agenda of Congress.” “If someone says that the South is a separate country then it is highly objectionable,” Shah said. Asserting that the BJP will perform better in South India in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the Home Minister said, “The BJP is going to become the largest party in five southern states – Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.” Speaking to ANI last week, BRS leader KT Rama Rao said ‘North India is a different country altogether.’ “It is a different country altogether. It is a different world. I am not saying it literally but it is practically a different country.
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After Manipur, the Mizoram government is likely to initiate biometric enrollment for refugees, particularly from Myanmar, officials said on Thursday. After the military junta seized power in Myanmar on February 1, 2021, at least 34,350 people including women, elderly people and children from the neighbouring country took shelter in 11 districts of Mizoram.
A Mizoram government official on Thursday said that Chief Minister Lalduhoma, during a meeting with the leaders of the state’s influential NGO Young Mizo Association (CYMA), indicated the state government’s plan for biometric enrollment for refugees.
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India and Mongolia reviewed progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives and identified means to further enhance cooperation. They exchanged views on the current geopolitical situation at the 12th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and Mongolia that took place in Ulaanbaatar on May 16-17, a Defence Ministry statement said here.
The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary, MoD, India Amitabh Prasad and State Secretary of MoD, Mongolia Brigadier General Gankhuyag Davagdorj. India’s Ambassador to Mongolia Atul Malhari Gotsurve also attended the meeting.
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Thousands of people took part in two rallies — organised by the Zo Re-Unification Organisation (ZORO) — in Mizoram on Thursday to protest the Central government’s decision to fence the India-Myanmar border and scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between the two countries.
The peaceful protest rallies were held at Zokhawthar and Vaphai villages in Champhai district bordering Myanmar, and many people from the neighbouring country also took part in these rallies. Numerous people from Myanmar also participated in the protest rallies.
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