September 26, 2026

Make in India

Economy Make in India

Sigma Advanced Systems Wins ₹1,600 Crore Rolls-Royce Aero-Engine Deal, Expands India-UK Aerospace Manufacturing

The contract covers the manufacture of aero-engine rings, casings, lock plates and other critical engine structures. Production will be distributed across Sigma’s manufacturing facilities in India and the United Kingdom, creating a dual-source manufacturing arrangement for Rolls-Royce and giving Sigma a larger role in supplying high-value components for international aerospace programmes.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Defense Economy Make in India

India Opens DRDO-Developed Conventional Missile Technologies to Domestic Defence Industry

The move will allow domestic companies to take DRDO-developed missile systems from the development stage into industrial-scale production, subject to applicable certification, qualification and regulatory requirements. It is intended to increase the participation of private industry, MSMEs and specialised technology partners across India’s defence manufacturing supply chain.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Defense Economy Make in India

Apollo Micro Systems Launches ShauryAstra to Develop Indigenous Long-Range Weapons and Unmanned Combat Platforms

The significance of ShauryAstra lies primarily in its technological mandate. Apollo says the new company has been created specifically to undertake the research, design and development of complete weapon systems, long-range systems, unmanned platforms and allied defence technologies for the Indian Armed Forces. Its focus will include operational problems for which mature indigenous solutions are not yet available, as well as future battlefield requirements that may emerge over the coming years.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
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GENESIS EIR 3.0 Offers Up to ₹10 Lakh to Turn Young Indian Innovators Into DeepTech Entrepreneurs

GENESIS EIR 3.0 targets some of the technology areas that are becoming increasingly important for India’s future industrial and strategic capabilities. These include electronics, information technology, DeepTech, artificial intelligence and machine learning, Internet of Things, semiconductor and VLSI technologies, cybersecurity, blockchain, quantum technologies, and AR/VR and immersive technologies.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Economy Make in India

Aule Space Reaches TRL-6 With Satellite Docking Technology as India’s Orbital-Servicing Ecosystem Expands

The company has successfully tested its relative guidance, navigation and control (GNC) stack at ISRO’s Rendezvous Simulation Laboratory, a facility used for validating technologies associated with rendezvous and docking. Aule says the tests demonstrated its system in a relevant simulated environment and advanced the technology to Technology Readiness Level 6, or TRL-6.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Defense Make in India

BEL Confirms Microwave Directed-Energy Weapon Prototype Ready as DRDO-BEL System Advances Through Evaluation

The development forms part of a wider shift in India’s counter-drone architecture towards systems capable of defeating unmanned aircraft without relying entirely on conventional missiles or ammunition. BEL is pursuing both high-energy laser and microwave-based directed-energy technologies, which offer different mechanisms for disabling hostile drones.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Defense Make in India

ArthX Develops SHARANGA Tube-Launched Tactical Loitering Munition for Future Indian Army Requirements

ArthX officially describes SHARANGA as a tube-launched tactical loitering munition designed and developed in India. The munition is stored and transported inside its launch canister, with its wings deploying shortly after leaving the tube. The airframe incorporates inverted-V stabilators and a rear-mounted pusher propulsion arrangement, allowing the system to remain compact inside the canister before transitioning into its normal flight configuration.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Defense Make in India

Vertotech Aerospace Reveals V-BLAZE Hypersonic Cruise Missile With Mach 6 Speed and 750-Km Range

Vertotech Aerospace officially lists the V-BLAZE as a “Hypersonic Terrain-Hugging Cruise Missile.” According to specifications published by the company, the missile is being designed for a maximum speed of Mach 6 and a stated range of 750 km. Vertotech also lists a smart penetrator and kinetic-effect option for the warhead, together with a navigation architecture combining artificial-intelligence-assisted visual terrain recognition with inertial navigation.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026