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Indian Navy Launches DSC A24, Final Vessel in Indigenous Diving Support Craft Programme
The Diving Support Craft programme was initiated through a contract signed between the Ministry of Defence and Titagarh Rail Systems Limited—then known as Titagarh Wagons Limited—on February 12, 2021. The project covers five vessels numbered DSC A20 to DSC A24 and was sanctioned at an overall cost of ₹174.77 crore.
India–China Border Trade Reopens Through Three Himalayan Routes After Six-Year Suspension
Commercial movement through these routes had remained suspended since 2020 following the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent deterioration in bilateral relations along the India–China border. The reopening marks a cautious revival of local economic exchanges between Indian frontier communities and markets in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Ajit Doval Receives Lokmanya Tilak National Award, Calls on Youth to Place Nation Above Personal Interest
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the award during a ceremony held on August 1, coinciding with the 106th death anniversary of freedom fighter and nationalist leader Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The event was organised by the Lokmanya Tilak Smarak Trust at the Kataria High School ground in Mukundnagar.
Indigenous DRDO Radome Set to Strengthen Tejas Mk1A Production
The new radome has been developed by DRDO’s Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), or R&DE(E), in Pune. Once cleared after flight trials, it is expected to replace the imported radome presently used on the Tejas Mk1A and support the expanding production requirements of the fighter aircraft.
INS Nistar Strengthens Indian Navy’s Deep-Sea Diving and Submarine-Rescue Capability
Hindustan Shipyard Limited delivered the specialised vessel to the Navy at Visakhapatnam on July 30, 2026. Nipun was designed and constructed in accordance with the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping.
Indian Army Unveils Indigenous Diesel for Operations in Extreme Cold
Xtreme Weather Grade Diesel has been formulated to overcome these limitations. It remains usable at temperatures down to minus 42 degrees Celsius, allowing military vehicles and equipment to function more reliably during severe winters.
Digantara: Building India’s Orbital Traffic and Space-Threat Intelligence Network
AIRA forms the core processing and data-fusion layer of Digantara’s network. It receives measurements from space-based sensors, ground observatories and compatible external feeds, then processes them through the company’s Or-Eng orbit engine.
Nearly 17,000 MSMEs Power India’s Expanding Defence Manufacturing Ecosystem
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth highlighted the contribution of MSMEs, start-ups and private companies in developing indigenous defence equipment, components and technologies. These enterprises increasingly support major defence manufacturers and public-sector undertakings by supplying precision components, electronics, materials, software, subsystems and maintenance services.
Indian Navy Launches Indigenous ASW Craft Machilipatnam to Strengthen Coastal Defence
Machilipatnam has been designed to conduct underwater surveillance and detect, track and counter hostile submarines operating close to India’s coastline. The vessel will also support low-intensity maritime operations, mine-warfare missions and broader coastal-security duties.