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VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 March 2024)

Defence
  1. Defence exports increase by 32.5% in FY 2023-24; Private sector contributes 60%
  2. Army Commanders’ Conference calls for greater impetus on ongoing transformation
  3. April 23, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Russia , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , LeT , Ministry of Defence , Somalia , Bharat , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , Martime , Naval Base , Defence Acquisition
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 March 2024)

Defence
  1. Anti-Piracy operations against Pirate Ship MV Ruen by Indian Navy
  2. Maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 HP engine for Main Battle Tanks
  3. ....

    April 08, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Israel , Pakistan , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , LeT , ISI , Sudan , Lebanon , espionage , Ministry of Defence , Kenya , Somalia , Bharat , Khalistan , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , TRF , Martime , Naval Base , Defence Acquisition , Hezbollha , Hizbu’llah , Narco , Drug
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 March 2024)

Defence
  1. In a major boost to Aatmanirbharta Ministry of Defence signs five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crores.
  2. 3rd India - Malaysia Bilateral Maritime Exercis....

    March 21, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Yemen , Indian Navy , LeT , ISI , espionage , Ministry of Defence , Somalia , Bharat , Khalistan , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , Martime , Naval Base , Indigenous Development , Defence Acquisition
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 February 2024, Issue 31

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Defence Budget Crossed over Rs 6.21 lakh crore in FY 2024-25
  2. INS Sandhayak, first Survey Vessel Large Ship, Commissioned into IN
    3. ....

    March 14, 2024 Defence budget , DRDO , AI , MSMEs , ISRO , Science & Technology , NASA , PLI scheme , SMRs , semiconductor , StartUps , Nuclear Reactors , AgroTech , Defence Space Ecosystem , Digital India FutureLABS , DLI Scheme , Huawei Technologies , Quantum Sensing , Vyommitra
VIF News Digest:National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 December 2023)

Defence

  1. Long range operational deployment of INS Kadmatt.
  2. First survey vessel (large) delivered to Indian Navy.
  3. Long range Mission Based Deployment of
    December 26, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Kashmir , Islamic State , Indian Army , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , LeT , ISKP , Bharat , FICN , Islamic , Table-Top Exercise , Indian Coast Guard , Sajag , INS Tarmugli , Long range operational deployment , INS Kadmatt , survey vessel , INS Sumedha , India-Germany military cooperation , VINBAX-2023 , Flying Wing , TRF , KTF
Talk on Meta-materials for Stealth Technology

On 27 September 2023, the VIF under its Science and Technology (S&T) series organized a talk by Dr Kumar Vaibhav Srivastava on “Metamaterials for Stealth Technology”. Dr Srivastava is currently Professor and Head, Department of Electrical Enginee....

November 06, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Interaction , science and technology , DRDO , technologies , IIT , Meta-materials
Challenges in Reforms of DRDO
Amit Cowshish Article

The Government of India has set up a nine-member committee to revamp the Department of Defence Research and Development (DR&D) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) which, though technically separate entities, segue seamlessly ....

October 05, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , DRDO , MoD , R&D , DARPA
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 August 2023), Issue 20

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. LCA Tejas Test-Fires Indigenous ASTRA BVR Air-To-Air Missile
  2. Vindhyagiri, the Sixth Stealth Frigate of Project 17A Launched
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    September 06, 2023 DRDO , AI , Samsung , MSMEs , Science & Technology , LCA , IAEA , NASA , semiconductors , DAC , PLI , EVs , Chandrayaan-3 , ML , ASML , ChatGPT , HAL , OpenAI , BEL , ISS , StartUps , PSLV , SpaceX , Aditya-L1 , IDDM , MCA Barge , Chip , DRAM , Electric Tractor , Foxxcon , India Stack , RISC-V , South Pole , SK Hynix
Science and Technology (S&T)Digest 1-15 June 2023, Issue 15

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Launch of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-1
  2. ‘Agni Prime’ Ballistic Missile Flight-Tested by DRDO off Odisha Coast
    3. July 06, 2023 DRDO , G20 , AI , Cyberspace , TSMC , ISRO , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , IAEA , semiconductor , iDEX , PLI , STEMM , Startup20 , Chandrayaan , SEMI , NTPC , GRSE , NVS-01 , GNCF , INSPACe , Li-ion Battery , M-INSN , NavIC , QuIC , VAIBHAV , WANO
Science and Technology (S&T)Digest - 16-31 May 2023, Issue 14

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Value of Defence Production Crosses Rs One Lakh Crore in FY 2022-23
  2. 164 PIL Items Indigenised by DPSUs within Stipulated Timelines
    June 16, 2023 QUAD , DRDO , NITI Aayog , G20 , AI , G7 , TSMC , ISRO , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , IAEA , semiconductor , INS Vikrant , PLI , Startup , Mig-29K , OpenAI , Chandrayaan , DPSUs , Micron , C-DAC , FNPP , GRSE , NVS-01 , Positive Indigenisation List
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