TDB kicks off RDI fund disbursal, backs startups across space, drones, biotechThe Technology Development Board (TDB) has begun disbursing the first tranche of the Rs 1 lakh crore Research and Development Initiative (R...
15 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
One year after Operation Sindoor: How India’s armed forces are transformingOperation Sindoor has significantly altered India's defence strategy. The armed forces are now prioritising unmanned warfare and integratin...
07 May, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Ahead of Op Sindoor anniversary, defence firms pitch for developing more indigenous tech, systemsA year after Operation Sindoor, India's defense sector is strengthening its 'atmanirbhar' ecosystem, with private firms emphasizing indigen...
05 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Rajnath Singh invites German industry to co-develop, co-produce modern defence systems with IndiaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh urged German companies to partner with India for co-development and co-production. He highlighted India's gr...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
IAF's Garud Special Forces to get compact UAV system with enhanced range, enduranceThe Indian Air Force is revolutionising its operational strategy with the introduction of a cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle system for...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon's growing reliance on SpaceXUS Navy tests of unmanned vessels were disrupted by Starlink outages, highlighting the military's growing reliance on Elon Musk's satellite...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Bengaluru Drone Expo 2026: Live demos, displays, here’s what visitors can expectDrone Expo 2026 is set to open in Bengaluru on April 17 and 18. The event will highlight the latest unmanned aerial vehicle technologies tr...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Govt plans design, development of runway-independent UAV for rescue missions, ferrying logisticsIndia is developing an advanced unmanned combat search and rescue drone for the Air Force. This runway-independent aircraft will rescue air...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Airbus bets on helicopter tech for war drones, expands facilities to double production by 2027Aerospace giant Airbus is enhancing its drone capabilities. The company is developing drones to work alongside manned aircraft. This initia...
03 Apr, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Drone firms push for easier rules to soar beyond BVLOSThe Drone Federation of India (DFI), which has more than 550 members, has approached the government seeking easier regulations and is draft...
01 Apr, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Rs 300 crore allocated by Defence Ministry to foster Make in India defence tech innovationsThe Indian Ministry of Defence has sanctioned over Rs 300 crore through its Technology Development Fund (TDF) to create an ecosystem for en...
04 Jul, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
India Accelerator launches vertical to focus on robotics, unmanned aerial systemsIndia Accelerator launches RUMS (Robotics, Unmanned & Space) to support startups in robotics and unmanned sectors. Lt. Gen Anil Chait, a fo...
28 May, 2024, 02.18 PM IST
Hawking Defence Services signs MoU with Australian UAV TechnologiesThe Chennai-based tech startup said the venture would help the organizations to make advances in unmanned technologies and provide cost-eff...
19 Apr, 2022, 08.08 PM IST
18 military platforms to be designed and developed by domestic defence industry: GovtApart from the ship-borne unmanned aerial systems and lightweight tanks, the other key platforms to be developed under the initiative are: ...
11 Mar, 2022, 11.30 PM IST
Self-driving ships may help keep attacks like 26/11 at bayForget driverless cars, SDE’s innovative autonomous navigation system - Genesis – can turn any boat or ship into an unmanned vessel. From p...
19 Dec, 2019, 09.17 AM IST
Defence Ministry gives 11 challenges for start upsThe defence minister pointed out that rules have been amended to incorporate new ideas and give orders accordingly if they were tested with...
05 Aug, 2018, 12.02 PM IST
Boeing launches 'HorizonX India Innovation Challenge' for startupsThe US-based aerospace giant launched the 'Boeing HorizonX India Innovation Challenge 1.0' in collaboration with T-Hub, an incubator for st...
28 Nov, 2017, 04.20 PM IST