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At the heart of such a system is a highly precise electric motor. Hical’s new design employs a coreless BLDC architecture, eliminating the iron core normally found in many conventional motors. One of its most important advantages is the elimination of magnetic cogging, the small variations in torque that occur as magnetic components inside a conventional motor interact during rotation.
The company announced on September 1, 2026 that the new Quad Flat No-Lead, or QFN, package was designed, developed and manufactured in India for a customer producing high-frequency RF modules for defence and secure wireless communication applications. Assembly and electrical validation have been completed, while production shipments have already begun.
The order has emerged alongside a broader expansion of Sanlayan’s activities across radar systems, electronic warfare, counter-drone technology, avionics, RF and microwave electronics, embedded systems and high-power electronics. Recent company-linked disclosures also indicate that Sanlayan has received development work associated with a next-generation DRDO drone-detection radar and electronic-warfare payloads intended for unmanned platforms.
The Army has identified applications for the system across both conventional warfare and sub-conventional operations, including situations in which combat engineers or assault teams must destroy fortified positions, breach obstacles, neutralise hazardous explosive threats or conduct controlled demolition while reducing the exposure of soldiers.
VEDA uses a combination of field observations and numerical modelling to calculate parameters that determine how far visible light can penetrate through water. The tool can generate estimates according to factors such as water depth, season, tidal phase and the angle of the Sun, making it useful for studying the highly variable optical conditions found along Goa’s coastal and estuarine environments.
Sharma assumed charge as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education) at Air Headquarters on September 1, 2026. The Ministry of Defence described her elevation as a historic achievement for the Indian Air Force, confirming that she is the first non-medical woman officer in the Indian Defence Services to reach the rank of Air Vice Marshal or an equivalent rank in the other services.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the annual performance of all 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings in New Delhi on September 1, assessing their progress in indigenous manufacturing, advanced technology development, defence exports, supply-chain resilience and execution of major military programmes.
The collaboration will cover hazardous-environment robotics, confined-space operations, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, critical-infrastructure inspection, engineer support, AI-enabled inspection and remote sensing.
The helicopters and associated equipment were transported from Sarang’s home base at Sulur in Tamil Nadu to Egypt aboard Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft. The Dhruvs have since been offloaded in Egypt as the team begins preparations and practice flights ahead of the international display.
Of the 26 modifications planned for each tank, six are described as major upgrades. These include a commander’s panoramic sight, Mk-II gunner’s main sight, automatic target tracker, improved muzzle-reference system, upgraded track and advanced running-gear system.
