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Bengaluru-based Lekha Wireless has secured a significant contract from the Indian Navy to provide long-range communication systems designed for tracking and exchanging short messages between naval helicopters.This marks a major step in strengthening indigenous airborne communication capabilities for India’s maritime forces.Lekha Wireless, a homegrown technology company, has been steadily building its reputation in advanced wireless communication systems, particularly in the aerospace and defence domain.The contract with the Indian Navy focuses on enabling secure, reliable, and long-range communication between helicopters engaged in maritime operations. These systems are intended to ensure seamless connectivity during missions, allowing helicopters to exchange short but critical…

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Yesterday’s successful final flight tests of DRDO’s AD‑1 and AD‑2 interceptors are significant because they validated India’s ability to intercept ballistic missiles across both Endo‑atmospheric and Exo‑atmospheric domains, including threats in the intercontinental class.This achievement places India among a select group of nations with credible multi‑layered ballistic missile defence capability, strengthening strategic deterrence and national security.The Defence Research and Development Organisation carried out three consecutive flight tests from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on 10 and 11 June 2026. These included the AD‑1 and AD‑2 interceptors as well as the maiden trial of the Naval Anti‑Ship Missile‑Medium Range.Senior…

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India and France are moving closer to a landmark collaboration on a sixth‑generation fighter jet, a project that could redefine India’s air combat capabilities.The collapse of the Franco‑German FCAS program has opened the door for New Delhi to partner Paris directly, with discussions already held at the defence minister level and advanced engine technology transfers in the pipeline.India and France are exploring a joint sixth‑generation fighter program after Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project faltered due to disagreements between France, Germany and Spain.This development comes at a time when the United States, China and Russia are racing ahead with…

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The DRDO and L&T have unveiled the Experimental Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (EUAV), a modular, heavy-class UAV prototype designed for strategic missions with a payload capacity of 1,100 kg and an all-up weight of 12 tons.This marks a significant step in India’s indigenous unmanned combat aerial systems program, complementing ongoing efforts such as the Ghatak UCAV.The EUAV developed jointly by DRDO and L&T Precision Engineering and Systems represents a major milestone in India’s pursuit of advanced unmanned aerial platforms.The airframe has been designed with modularity at its core, comprising distinct structural modules such as the Wing-e-Wing, Centre Wing, Nose Cone, Tail,…

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Stravex Technologies has unveiled AgniStrike, India’s first indigenous drone interceptor system, marking a significant milestone in the country’s counter-drone defence capabilities.The system was recently successfully demonstrated to the Indian Army’s 97 Artillery Regiment, showcasing its design, operational features, and potential role in neutralising hostile UAVs.Developed by Navi Mumbai-based Stravex Technologies, AgniStrike represents a breakthrough in India’s indigenous defence innovation under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.The system has been designed to detect, track, and intercept enemy drones in real time, providing a cost-effective and scalable solution to the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems on the battlefield. The interceptor drone is engineered…

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