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India’s Defence Exports: Recent Trends and the Way Forward

In a highly competitive international defence market, India has recently made its mark and has huge opportunity to become a significant player. India’s defence exports have reached to an all-time high of approximately ₹16,000crore (US $ 1.94 billion...

September 16 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 August 2023), Issue 19

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Capital Procurement of Defence Equipment for Armed Forces Technology Development Fund Scheme Achieving Self-Reliance in Defence Sector Induction of Electric Vehicles in Army II. STI in Space Sector Aditya-...

September 4 , 2023

Atmanirbharta in Defence: Approval of 4th Positive Indigenisation List

The Hindi term "Atmanirbharta" means "self-reliance" or "self-sufficiency." In the defence domain, "Atmanirbharta" refers to India's objective of becoming self-sufficient in defence capabilities, reducing reliance on other nations for defence...

May 26 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 1-15 March 2023, Issue 9

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft and Cadet Training Ships DRDO Conducts Flight Tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System Missile Flight-Test of DRDO’s Indigenous Power Take off Shaft...

April 5 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-28 February 2023, Issue 8

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 75 (LSAM 7) Launched Keel Laying of Second and Third Ship at M/s CSL, Kochi Successful Landing and Take-off of the LCA Navy on Aircraft Carrier, INS Vikrant First...

March 20 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 01-15 February 2023, Issue 7

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Defence Budget for the Financial Year 2023-24 Mission Mode Projects of the DRDO PM Modi Inaugurates HAL’s Helicopter Manufacturing Factory PM Modi Inaugurates 14th edition of Aero India 2023 MoD Signs...

February 22 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-31 December 2022, Issue 4

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Value of Indigenous Defence Production Increased in FY 2021-22 Value of Defence Exports Increased to Rs 12,815 crores in FY 2021-22 iDEX-DIO Signs 150th Contract for Defence Innovation Successful Firing of...

January 2 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 01-15 November 2022, Issue 1

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Sonar Systems Developed for the Indian Navy Five Make II Projects for the Indian Army Approved DRDO Conducts Flight-Test of Phase-II BMD Interceptor AD-1 Missile Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles (EV)...

November 24 , 2022

Indigenisation: A New Awakening- Where are We Headed?

Setting the Perspective The Recent Past It was not very long ago when the word ‘indigenisation’ of defence equipment used to draw passive and uninspiring thoughts in the mind. Handled by a solitary branch under the Corps of EME in the Army, and...

June 3 , 2022

Semiconductor FABs: A National Mission

… improvements in semiconductor and related technologies would have direct impact on the security, economy, society, and human society ... chip dependent systems would contribute substantially towards the comprehensive power of the nations and would...

May 5 , 2022