DRDO successfully tests UAV-launched missile in air and ground combat modesIndia's defence research agency DRDO has successfully completed trials for its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile, t...
19 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Karnataka plans to set up drone testing hub near BengaluruKarnataka is set to establish a dedicated drone flight testing facility near Bengaluru. The state aims to streamline regulations and attrac...
15 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Karnataka eyes larger role in commercial space economy; plans common testing facilityKarnataka is set to become a major hub for commercial space innovation. The state plans to boost its SpaceTech sector through a DeepTech De...
08 May, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Defence tech startup Constelli raises $3 million in round led by Pravega VenturesThe company plans to use this first institutional funding for capital expenditure and R&D for new products.
17 Jan, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
ISRO signs Technical Implementing Plan with European Space Agency for network operation support for Gaganyaan missionsIndia's ISRO and Europe's ESA joined forces. They signed an agreement for Gaganyaan mission support. ESA will help track the Indian spacecr...
06 Dec, 2024, 02.55 PM IST
PROBA-3 Mission successfully achieved its launch objectives: ISROThe PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 Mission has successfully achieved its launch objectives, deploying ESA's satellites into their designated orbit with p...
05 Dec, 2024, 06.32 PM IST
In five years, over 1,000 defence startups have emerged in India. Can they grow and meet modern battlefield demands?India's defence startups are making strides with innovative technologies like long-endurance drones and robotic swarms. Despite funding cha...
29 Sep, 2024, 10.17 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
Newspace raises $52 mn, the largest equity raise for an Indian defence startupNewspace Research & Technologies (NRT), a leading drone manufacturer in India's defence sector, has secured $52 million in a bridge round, ...
01 Mar, 2024, 08.48 AM IST
India is taking on China in the $447 billion space economyThe space sector is important for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" campaign, aimed at positioning the economy as a lea...
05 Apr, 2023, 07.56 AM IST
India, US to jointly develop UAVs and share IP rightsThe Air Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) program is taking place under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) and a cri...
11 Feb, 2023, 10.40 PM IST
PSLV-XL rocket motor made by industry passes test: ISROAccording to the ISRO, with this test, the private industry's capability to produce the stage for PSLV has been established. This is the fi...
08 Dec, 2022, 10.10 AM IST
ISRO to move operational activities to NSIL, to focus on R&D, says its ChairmanThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would move its operational activities to its marketing arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and ...
07 Nov, 2022, 02.41 PM IST
L&T signs up with start-up to develop submarine launched UAVsSubmarine launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are a relatively new concept with few nations around the world having the capability to ...
30 May, 2022, 10.39 AM IST
Defence startup NewSpace raises $21 million in fundingThe funding raised is believed to be adequate for the next 18 months as NewSpace starts delivering its products to the armed forces and fut...
22 Feb, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
Need to bring space, aeronautical sectors closer, have long-term vision: Veteran scientistG Madhavan Nair said the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency under the Department of Space (DOS) used to have such a document earlier but ...
20 Dec, 2020, 05.00 PM IST
Bangalore based start-up developing air launched drones with US Air Force Research labsDetails of the project have not been shared yet but is likely to involve drones that act as force multipliers for combat aircraft on missio...
26 Aug, 2020, 09.01 PM IST