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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The IAF is inducting the indigenous Tejas Mk1A and developing the more capable Tejas Mk2 and Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. These programmes, however, require time to reach their intended production rates and fleet strength. The Rafale acquisition is therefore intended to provide a proven, high-end platform alongside India’s indigenous fighter programmes rather than replace them.
The opening programme, known as Yudh Sansmaran, was organised at the Lamochen View Point overlooking the battlefield. A documentary on Operation Vijay and a special presentation recounting the acts of courage of 40 war heroes were screened during the ceremony. Veterans shared their memories of the conflict, while family members spoke about the soldiers whose courage and sacrifice became part of India’s military history.
The agreement was signed at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 by Bharat Forge Aerospace Chief Executive Officer Guru Biswal and FLYING WHALES President Sébastien Bougon. It proposes the establishment of manufacturing, integration and production capabilities for FLYING WHALES–Bharat Forge airships within India.
