Defence Technology
DRDO hands over seven indigenous defence technologies to armed forces
Each of these technologies or products has been designed, developed and "extensively tested" by the Indian industry with close collaboration and guidance of DRDO's domain experts and the tri-services
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Big success! India successfully tests first long-range hypersonic missile | Indian missiles | DRDO
The DRDO successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast on November 16. What makes hypersonic missiles special? Watch the video to find out.
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India cracks quantum code: Unhackable communication is here! | DRDO | IIT Delhi
Indian scientists have made a major breakthrough in unhackable communication. The tech uses quantum code, a phenomenon even Einstein called “spooky action at a distance.” Watch the video to know all a
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Stock of this IT enabled services company has zoomed 73% in 11 trading days
Shares of Axiscades Technologies continued their northward movement as they froze 10 per cent upper circuit at Rs 282.95 per share in Wednesday's intra-day trade
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A shift towards indigenisation: 'Make in India' fortifies defence spending
An analysis of defence capex over the past 12 years shows a noticeable shift towards indigenisation
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India, US resolve to expand defence technology cooperation
In sync with their fast-expanding strategic ties, India and the US have resolved to strengthen defence technology cooperation by pursuing detailed planning and making measurable progress
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Modi discusses boosting defence tech with General Atomics chief executive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian-American Chief Executive of General Atomics Vivek Lall and held talks on strengthening India's defence technology sector
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HAL will make India self-reliant in defence technology: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu said that indigenous products will play a key role in leapfrogging India as an aerospace and defence powerhouse in the coming years on Friday.
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The mirage of self-reliance
In the absence of robust technological and project management structures, MoD's indigenisation drive will remain questionable
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Need to develop military into a future force: PM at top commanders' meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a holistic approach focused on breaking down civil-military silos and on expediting decision-making
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Govt working on directed energy weapons, AI-enabled systems: IAF chief
India is working on the ambitious $5 billion project to develop the fifth-generation medium weight deep penetration fighter jet to significantly bolster its air power capability
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India, US sign agreement to strengthen dialogue on defence tech cooperation
India and the United States on Tuesday signed a statement of intent to strengthen the bilateral dialogue on defence technology co-operation
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India bans import of 101 defence items for self-reliance: Rajnath Singh
The "embargoed items" include high technology weapon systems like artillery guns, assault rifles, corvettes, sonar systems, and transport aircraft, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Twitter
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US, India learn from co-development fiasco, approach DTTI differently
There are few takers for this, however, given the abandonment of projects taken up earlier, and their replacement with seven new co-development projects on Thursday
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Govt to discuss defence tech initiative with Ashton Carter on his visit
Talks to ensure Centre's flagship initiative Make In India is made an integral part of DTTI
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