Ericsson described the production of more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components as an important step in building a wider telecom manufacturing ecosystem in India.
The technologies published for transfer on October 7, 2026 include the Rotary Electro Mechanical Actuator 40 Nm, or REMA40M, and the Rotary Electro Mechanical Actuator 25 Nm with an inbuilt analogue controller, or REMA25. DRDO has classified both as Category A military technologies and made three licences available for each system.
Singapore is particularly significant because it is one of Asia’s most advanced digital payments markets and an important regional base for banks, retailers and technology companies. Establishing a stronger presence there gives Pine Labs access to merchants that increasingly operate across several countries and channels.
Gyroplanes occupy a niche between fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. They use an unpowered rotor for lift and a separate propeller for forward thrust, offering relatively simple operating characteristics for surveillance, training, tourism and selected utility missions.
Hical said the facility will support complex systems requiring high levels of precision, traceability and process discipline. These include electromagnetic and electromechanical assemblies, hydraulic systems and control systems for aviation applications.
The order, reported on October 6, 2026, covers deployment of the VANA platform for applications including aerial photogrammetry, surveillance and data collection. PXE is a DRDO establishment involved in testing and evaluation of armament and related systems.
The ZOLT Hybrid combines an internal-combustion engine with battery power to extend mission duration. ideaForge states that the platform can remain airborne for more than six hours and support line-of-sight communications at ranges of up to 100 kilometres.
The Kaveri project was sanctioned in 1989 to develop an indigenous powerplant for the Light Combat Aircraft. Its original objective was not fully achieved because the engine could not deliver the thrust required by the operational Tejas configuration.
Under the original programme, HAL was expected to deliver around 30 engines annually over eight years from its Koraput facility. Raising capacity to 50 engines a year therefore represents a significant expansion over the contracted production rate.
Astra Microwave specialises in radio-frequency, microwave and electronic systems for defence, space and strategic applications. Its involvement with the BrahMos programme predates the new seeker effort, although its earlier role was centred on other electronic subsystems rather than supplying the complete seeker.
