Kautilya

DST’s Solar-Powered Heating System to Warm Leh, Ladakh Homes

The system, which works 24×7 to maintain the room temperature in the range of 15-20°C throughout the day and night, developed by Pluss Advanced Technologies, Gurugram, and the prototypes tested at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh can be a sustainable clean energy source for hill areas providing for both heating and lighting needs.

HAL to Bring the LUH into the Civilian Market

The Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) of India received initial operational clearance (IOC) on Feb. 7, 2020, during the DefExpo at Lucknow, India. This paves the way for the integration of mission equipment and series production of the helicopter.