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AASHVAST stands for Assessment and Analysis of Electronic Systems Hardware for Vulnerabilities and Security Threats.
The programme is being implemented under the Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers and is intended to examine military drones at a level deeper than conventional physical inspection.
The company described the approval as an important step in its transition towards becoming a vertically integrated defence solutions provider. It plans to combine the newly licensed manufacturing capabilities with its existing expertise in autonomous systems and maritime engineering.
The Joint Committee Meeting was co-chaired by Dinesh Mahur, Additional Secretary for Defence Production in India’s Ministry of Defence, and Kim Il Dong, Vice Minister of South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration, or DAPA.
During the drill, Army Aviation crews practised approaches, landings and departures from the highway while ground teams coordinated aircraft movement and supported operations at the temporary landing site.
The operation began after agencies received intelligence concerning a suspected maritime narcotics consignment moving through the Arabian Sea. Indian Coast Guard assets were deployed to locate and monitor the vessel through coordinated sea and air surveillance.
The exercise brings together warships and personnel from India and ASEAN countries to strengthen interoperability, operational familiarity and cooperation at sea. Alongside INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish, participating ships include BRP Jose Rizal, BRP Tarlac and RSS Justice from ASEAN member states.
Instead of attempting immediately to return the engine to the Tejas programme, DRDO is using the dry derivative to create a flightworthy propulsion system for an unmanned combat aircraft. This provides a realistic pathway for proving the engine under operationally relevant conditions while continuing to mature India’s military aero-engine ecosystem.
Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit said in September 2026 that the Tejas Mk1A could be inducted within approximately one or two months, subject to completion of the remaining technical demonstrations. He indicated that only two or three points still had to be proven before the aircraft could be formally inducted.
This level of localisation extends beyond the hull and basic ship structure. Indian shipyards and defence companies are supplying increasingly sophisticated combat-management systems, radars, electronic warfare equipment, communication systems, anti-submarine warfare systems, missile launchers and other mission-critical equipment.
Conventional bullet-resistant glass generally relies on multiple laminated layers to absorb and dissipate projectile energy. While effective, such systems can become extremely thick and heavy when designed to withstand higher ballistic threats.
