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India Accelerates Indigenous Military Technology Push as Paras Defence Wins ₹80.28 Crore DRDO Development Contract
DefenseNews: Paras Defence secures ₹80.28 crore DRDO order as India accelerates military technology advancements and defense strategy 2026 under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Paras Defence engineers working on indigenous defense technology systems for DRDO under India military modernization program India’s defense industrial base continues to deepen as the government accelerates its strategic push toward indigenous military capability. The latest development comes with Paras Defence & Space Technologies securing a ₹80.28 crore develo…
3I/ATLAS: The Comet or the Secret Spaceship the World Isn’t Ready For?
In the cold, vast expanse of space, there are objects that orbit silently, seemingly innocent, while their true nature remains cloaked in shadows. One such enigmatic visitor is 3I/ATLAS , a celestial body that has been captivating astronomers and sparking heated debates across the highest echelons of power. To the casual observer, it’s just another comet albeit a peculiar one. To a select group of scientists and world leaders, it is potentially something far more profound, possibly even a spacecraft, and preparations on the global defense fro…
3I/ATLAS: World on Alert And How Nations Are Secretly Mobilizing Against 3I/ATLAS
A silent interstellar object races toward the inner Solar System, defying natural laws as world governments secretly mobilize—fearing 3I/ATLAS may be far more than a comet, and far more dangerous than anyone expects. 3I/ATLAS: The Interstellar Puzzle Triggering Worldwide Alarm DefenseNews: When astronomers first logged the faint, rapidly moving object now called 3I/ATLAS , there was no immediate indication that it would become the most closely monitored celestial body in modern history. Initial reports classified it as the third interstellar o…
Vendor vows to hasten Turkey’s fifth-generation ‘Kaan’ fighter plane
DefenseNEws: (ISTANBUL) — Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) is working to expand flight testing and accelerate prototype production of the Kaan aircraft. The company says it now aims to deliver the first aircraft to the Turkish Air Force by the end of 2028. Speaking on the sidelines of the Teknofest aerospace and technology festival in an interview with Turkey’s public broadcaster TRT, TUSAŞ CEO Mustafa Demiroğlu provided an update on the project’s progress. According to Demiroğlu, assembly of the second and third prototypes is underway, wi…
Elbit Systems and IAI See Boosted Sales Amid Ongoing Conflict
DefenseNews : Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), two leading defense companies in Israel, have reported significant increases in sales and contracts amidst heightened conflict in the region. The surge reflects growing global demand for advanced defense systems and military equipment, driven by geopolitical tensions and security needs. 1. Elbit Systems' Milestones Elbit Systems, known for its diverse portfolio ranging from artillery systems to drone technologies, has experienced a robust uptick in orders. Recent contracts …
US B-52 bomber lands in South Korea as massive defense fair begins
DefenseNews : A US B-52 bomber landed in South Korea for the first time on Tuesday, after flying over Seoul Air Base to mark the start of the "largest" defense fair, the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023. Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2023 showcases defense industry growth, South Korea-US alliance While B-52s have taken part in joint air exercises with the South Korean Air Force over the Korean Peninsula, this marked the first time one landed at a South Korean air base, state-run …
Space Force expects budget growth into 2024 amid ‘tremendous need’
WASHINGTON — Following a 38% increase in its fiscal 2023 budget request, the U.S. Space Force expects the upward funding trajectory to continue next year, according to a senior official. Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David Thompson said during an Oct. 25 Mitchell Institute event in Arlington, Va., that the service will require more resources as it looks to make its spacecraft and other systems more resilient and takes on tasks including space domain awareness and data exploitation. “I can’t talk about the current budget process that we’r…
Space Force surveillance telescope now operational in Australia
WASHINGTON — A U.S.-built space-monitoring telescope that was moved from New Mexico to Western Australia is officially operational, according to Space Operations Command. The Space Surveillance Telescope was developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to locate and track debris in geosynchronous orbit, about 22,000 miles above the Earth’s surface. In 2013, the U.S. Department of Defense signed an agreement with Australia to move the telescope to the Southern Hemisphere to fill a cove…
DefenseNews: Russia and China’s space weapon plans spur high-level Pentagon meeting
WASHINGTON ― Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will hold a classified meeting at the Pentagon next week to grapple with Russia and China’s possible pursuit of novel space weapons, according to a publicly posted agenda. The discussion comes after two key events last year: Russia launched a missile to destroy a defunct Soviet-era satellite, creating more than 1,500 pieces of space debris, and defense officials say China tested a new combination of a hypersonic glide vehicle and a fractional orbital bombardment system ― an unpredictable capability t…
Air Force Research Lab begins integration, testing for experimental navigation satellite
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Integration and testing activities for an experimental navigation satellite are ramping up at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate as the U.S. Space Force prepares to launch its first major positioning, navigation and timing demonstration in nearly 50 years. The lab is on track to launch in late 2023 the third Navigation Technology Satellite, or NTS-3, built by prime contractor L3Harris Technologies. The effort will showcase advanced capabilities that could improve future GPS satellites or inform a…
India is to Bloom it's Aerospace Power
BENGALURU: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, said while the 20th century was characterised by air power and dominance, the 21st century will witness the emergence of India as an ‘aerospace power’. He was speaking at the Air Chief Marshal L M Katre Memorial Lecture, organised by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) , Air Force Association of Karnataka and the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) here on Saturday. India has volatile neighbours like China and Pakistan , he said and added that the Armed Forces should be …
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