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Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, has secured fresh orders totalling ₹6,795 crore, bolstering its order book since the previous disclosure on 30 March 2026. The company made this announcement via a press release filed under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. This influx of contracts Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, March 31. The Indian Navy’s first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), ‘Shachi’, was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited in Goa on March 31 marking a key milestone in India’s indigenous warship construction programme. The vessel, Yard 1280, was ceremonially launched by Shagun Sobti in the presence of Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy … The post First next-gen offshore patrol vessel ‘Shachi’ launched at Goa Shipyard appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Helsinki, Finland, March 30, 2026. ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, has successfully launched and deployed six new 25 cm resolution SAR satellites into orbit. The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and successfully lifted off on March 30, 2026, aboard the Transporter-16 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, … The post Advancing sovereign intelligence from space: ICEYE launches six new satellites aboard Transporter-16 appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Bengaluru, March 30, 2026. Clearing mines laid at sea can be an “extremely challenging and very dangerous” undertaking according to a UN mines expert. It is still not clear whether mines, which can sink vessels of all types if activated, have been deployed in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of … The post Sea mines clearance: A new dimension of difficulty appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar To protect peace we must reform the UN: Luiz inàcio Lula da Silva A world without rules is an insecure world. It’s time for multilateralism that truly reflects the global order Bengaluru, March 30, 2026. Every violation of international law invites the next. From Afghanistan to Iran, and across Iraq, Libya, … The post The Security Council has allowed unchecked power and brutality appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) issues Expression of Interest (EOI) to Indian Industries for realisation of structure for 1st module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) The current approval is limited to first module of BAS and the cost of development and launch of first module is estimated at Rs. 1763 … The post India invites domestic industry to build first module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, March 29. India and Malta held the fourth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta on March 27 reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral relations and identifying new avenues for cooperation in trade, technology, maritime affairs, and education. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on March 29, the … The post India, Malta review ties at foreign office talks in Valletta; push cooperation in trade, maritime, and technology appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, March 29. Amid escalating tensions in West Asia and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Government of India has intensified nationwide preparedness to safeguard energy supplies, maritime operations and the welfare of Indian nationals in the region. In a comprehensive status update, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on … The post India steps up energy, maritime and consular preparedness amid West Asia crisis appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi, March 29. The long-untapped potential of Andhra Pradesh’s vast coastline for shipbuilding and repair is finally moving towards realisation, with the State government advancing plans to create a major maritime industrial ecosystem backed by the Centre’s Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. With a 1,053-km coastline – the second longest in India after Gujarat … The post Andhra Pradesh accelerates plans for mega shipbuilding cluster as Centre backs maritime push appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Noida, March 28. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28 inaugurated the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, describing the project as a milestone in the ‘Viksit UP, Viksit Bharat’ (Developed Uttar Pradesh, Developed India) mission and a major boost to connectivity and economic opportunity in western Uttar Pradesh. Expressing pride at both … The post PM Modi inaugurates Noida International Airport at Jewar, calls it a catalyst for western UP’s Growth appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source