Israeli anti-missile laser system 'Iron Beam' ready for military use this yearIsrael's Defence Ministry announced the successful testing of "Iron Beam," a high-power laser system designed to destroy incoming missiles....
17 Sep, 2025, 10.37 PM IST
India's first laser weapon hits aerial targets in trialIndia has successfully tested its first high-energy laser weapon, achieving "kills" on drones and surveillance sensors, joining a select gr...
14 Apr, 2025, 12.45 AM IST
Space-tech firm Astrogate Labs raises $1.3 million in pre-series round led by Piper SericaThe company will utilise the capital to expedite the development of its laser communication terminals for space, as well as explore additio...
27 Feb, 2025, 03.43 PM IST
Israel tests new cheaper laser-based missile defense system amid Hamas rocket attacksIsrael is testing a new laser-based missile defense system called 'Iron Beam' to address concerns about missile stockpiles and the costs as...
17 Oct, 2023, 03.33 PM IST
BEL to showcase state-of-the-art products during defence expoThe products and systems to be on display during Defexpo-2022 have been clustered as 'Air Defence and Surveillance', 'C4I Systems', 'Artifi...
12 Oct, 2022, 08.09 PM IST
Israel's Elbit Systems sees demand for anti-missile laserMachlis said the system, which will deal with both short and long-range threats, is "another layer of protection, which can defend the coun...
12 Aug, 2021, 05.21 PM IST
Israel says it is developing airborne laser to down dronesElbit makes C-Music, a defence system fitted to aircraft which uses a laser to "blind" incoming missiles. Oren Sabag, a senior Elbit offici...
22 Jun, 2021, 02.16 PM IST
BEL to showcase capabilities at Aero IndiaAbout 30 products and systems developed as part of the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative will be on display, including Airborne Missile Elec...
02 Feb, 2021, 01.57 PM IST
China developing counter-space capabilities even as India test-fires ASATChina also intends to have additional ASAT weapons that are capable of destroying satellites at Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) at altitud...
28 Mar, 2019, 09.07 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
When the Kargil war came dangerously close to becoming a nuclear catastropheA June 24, 1999, incident had the potential of triggering an all-out war between the two nuclear neighbours.
26 Jul, 2018, 03.44 PM IST
Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, India lines up defence deals worth $3 billionThe AWACS are basically Israeli early-warning radar suites mounted on Russian IL-76 transport aircraft. They are "eyes in the sky" capable ...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.36 AM IST
In a first, Indian team heads to Israel for combat drillThe exercise will also include other countries like the US, France, Germany, Italy, Greece and Poland, and comes after PM Narendra Modi vis...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.12 AM IST
Fund crunch stalls CPCB's plan to install pollution monitoring 'towers'The CPCB has drafted a proposal to mount five LIDAR equipment across the region which will essentially act as pollution monitoring towers.
24 Dec, 2017, 03.02 PM IST
China to deploy US-built aircraft in Antarctica expedition for the first timeThe fixed-wing Basler BT-67 will operate for expedition teams within a radius of 1,300-kilometre around China's Zhongshan Station in Antarc...
25 Sep, 2015, 05.50 PM IST
- CMPDI develops coal excavation measurement method
CMPDI, in collaboration with National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) has developed a methodology for rapid and accurate measurement of excava...
13 Aug, 2009, 10.57 PM IST
- Russian Railways keen to explore Indian market
Russia has offered latest technologies in railway automation, safety system and energy saving equipment among other railway products to Ind...
30 Jan, 2008, 07.30 PM IST