Tag: R&D

India Army Chief General Dwivedi Calls for Shared Defence Innovation, Says ‘No Nation Stands Secure Alone’

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At the India Defence Conclave 2025, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi emphasized the importance of shared defence innovation and collaborations for enhancing India’s military capabilities against evolving threats. He highlighted moving from dependence to dominance through strategic partnerships, dual-use technologies, and civil-military fusion, asserting that operational efficiency is critical for future warfare.

India DRDO opens centre for Quantum Technology to boost strategic applications capabilities

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By A Correspondent New Delhi: India’s military technology agency, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), opened a Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) on May 27, 2025, to boost the nation’s capabilities in strategic and defence applications of the emerging technology. DRDO Chairman and Department of Defence R&D Secretary […]

India approves Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft project execution with private sector participation

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By N. C. Bipindra In a significant push to enhance indigenous defence capabilities and foster a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, India approved the execution model for its ambitious fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme on May 27, 2025. The decision comes just days after India’s indigenous […]

John Cockerill, IIT-Bombay sign MoU to drive technology innovation, defence product development

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By A Correspondent New Delhi: John Cockerill Group, a pioneer in developing and implementing large-scale technological solutions, on Mar. 19, 2025, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), one of India’s foremost research and academic institutions. “This strategic collaboration aims to […]

Raphe mPhibr, Hensoldt announce collaboration on radar technology in India

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By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): Indian UAV manufacturer Raphe mPhibr has joined forces with Hensoldt, a European security solutions firm, to co-develop cutting-edge landing aid radar based on Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology for next-generation aviation platforms. The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at AeroIndia […]

India joins ‘Super Elite Club’ with warship-launched ballistic missile interceptor capable of thwarting China, Pakistan nuke threats

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N. C. Bipindra for EurAsian Times New Delhi: India entered an elite club of nations that possess the capability to fire a Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor from a naval platform when it successfully carried out the maiden test of the weapon system yesterday. The announcement of the […]

Interview: Boeing’s $1-billion sourcing from 300+ Indian suppliers, includes 26% MSMEs

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In an interview ahead of DefExpo-2022, Boeing Defense India’s managing director Rear Admiral Surendra Ahuja (Retired) tells our editor N. C. Bipindra that over one-fourth (26 percent) of Boeing’s sourcing from India comes from micro, small and medium enterprises. Boeing’s F/A-18 pitch for the Indian Navy includes a […]