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Here's an updated list of Indian drone component manufacturers. If you're looking to start drone development and manufacturing, these companies are worth reaching out to.
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Nabhdrishti Aerospace has topped the technical evaluation with 88/100, followed by Chistats Labs (68), Smart Machines & Structures (65) and NeST Digital (60).
#EXCLUSIVE | GTRE, DRDO has shortlisted four firms for the PBO & CNC stage of its project to develop a Digital Twin Framework for Aero Gas Turbine Engine Health & Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) under TDF Scheme. The qualified firms are:
1. NeST / SFO Technologies, Cochin
2. ChiStats Labs, Pune
3. Nabhdhrishti Aerospace, Bengaluru
4. Smart Machines and Structures, Hyderabad
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Indigenous AIP system for Indian Navy’s diesel-electric submarines achieves key milestone with inauguration of Setting to Work Phase-2 Activity : PIB
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Close-ups are unforgiving. Every mark, every fit, every finish shows.
That’s why we shot the @sssdefence M72-I this way.
When you make everything yourself, down to the magazine that feeds both NATO & INSAS rounds, there’s no wide shot to hide behind.
Look closer. We did.
Warhound, the brain child of Ben Lamm and Palmer Luckey, emerges from stealth to genetically engineer dogs for military and law enforcement.
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NAGASTRA-2 Loiter Munition successfully completed Technical Trials at Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR) in August 2026.
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MoD’s latest vigilance list names 6 debarred firms, 15 suspended/on-hold firms, and 1 firm restricted from procurement.
The list includes STK, Israel Military Industries, Rheinmetall Air Defence, Pilatus Aircraft and Tatra Trucks.
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Trials of the Rafale Marine fighter aircraft are being carried out in Goa by the Indian Navy. The trials are for the modifications to the aircraft required for carrying out operations from the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Indian Navy has signed a contract for 26 Rafale Marine aircraft, which are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2028 or early 2029: Defence Officials
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Without Hop test?
🚨 Ahmedabad-based OmSpace Rocket & Exploration (@Omspace_in) has successfully tested a landing-leg mechanism for Infinity One, their reusable launch vehicle.
The system is designed to support the rocket during landing, marking a key step toward recovery and reuse.
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"Cars are going electric, so will the planes. It was only a matter of time. So, do I spend today pretending that this future isn’t coming, or do I help build it?"
Prof. Satya Chakravarthy breaks down the e200X-PT01, our full-scale, 2.2-tonne eVTOL prototype designed & built in the ePlane HQ in Chennai.
#ePlaneCompany #e200X #flyingcars #AirTaxi #UAM
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Btw, @sssdefence has won orders for some 10,000 pistols and 3000 SMG from UP Police :)
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#BREAKING | SSS Defence has won the contract for supplying qty 10 0.338 Lapua Magnum Sniper Rifles to UP Police beating AWEIL.
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This is true too ! The @sssdefence SABER is our first baby & we were planning on holding off on the news until delivery happened. Not hiding anything from @alpha_defense again. Should say that police forces in India have embraced the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” credo & none better than @Uppolice in this
#BREAKING | SSS Defence has won the contract for supplying qty 10 0.338 Lapua Magnum Sniper Rifles to UP Police beating AWEIL.
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#BREAKING | SSS Defence has won the contract for supplying qty 90 7.62x39mm Assault Rifles to UP Police beating AWEIL.
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ARDE, DRDO shortlists SSS Defence & Kalyani Group to develop indigenous 20mm gun for Rudra, LCH helicopters.
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This is India's most advanced wheeled quadruped.
The Dhav-Hy quadruped by xTerra Robotics (@xTerraRobotics) navigates obstacles like stairs, ramps and uneven terrain with ease using robust locomotion policies.
And it doesn't even use vision. There are no cameras on this robot. You can kick it, stand on it or push it around and it's able to stay upright without falling.
Once xTerra incorporates their vision stack, Dhav will become even more capable.
Dhav-Hy, which weighs 23 kilograms, can:
- Climb steps up to 35 cm
- Traverse slopes of 45 degrees
- Use 80 Nm of peak joint torque
- Move at a top speed of 5 m/s (18 km/h)
- Carry a 10+ kg payload across all terrains
xTerra Robotics invited RuntimeBRT to visit their facility in Bengaluru to put Dhav and Dhav-Hy to the test. Here's what happened.
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A drone needs to know where it is before it knows where to go, and the power to get there once it does.
Yaanendriya’s 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 systems and Vector Technics’ 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 are now integrated into 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗔𝗩 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
Sensing. Navigation. Control. Propulsion. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺.
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ISRO successfully completes Crew Module Service Module separation tests for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme, validating a critical system that will separate the crew capsule from the service module before re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
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From the top, it looks quite close to the F-16, while the side profile gives it strong F/A-18 vibes.
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UPDATE | HAL's CATS-Warrior and Hunter Phase-II to be unveiled at Aero India 2027.
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Spoiler Alert 🚨🚨🚨
HAL will unveil its updated CATS (Combat Air Teaming System) Portfolio during Aero India 2027. What to watch out for:
CATS-Warrior Phase-II:
A larger, never before seen variant of the CATS-W. It will feature a wide fuselage, which should provide a large internal weapons bay. Official HAL diagrams picture it carrying a BrahMos-NG. Powerplant and other details remain unknown.
Length: ~14.7m
Wingspan: ~11.0m
CATS-Warrior Phase-I:
While the CATS-W Phase-I has already been showcased, it will be seen carrying the Astra BVR missile for the first time, carried externally.
Length: 9.1m
Wingspan: 7.6m
CATS-Hunter:
The CATS-Hunter design has been completely revamped since it was last showcased. It is an airbreathing stealth cruise missile. Other details remain unknown.
Length: ~4.4m
Wingspan: ~3.8m
Diameter (folded): ~630mm
