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Inbound Aerospace is working on a reusable re-entry vehicle designed to carry research payloads into orbit and return them safely to Earth after completing their intended missions.
The pilot order, originally disclosed in August 2026, involves the supply of specialised ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber products. Although the company has not disclosed the contract value or specific aerospace applications, the development represents an opportunity for a relatively small Indian manufacturer to establish its capabilities within the country’s space technology supply chain.
The procurement forms part of the integration of telemedicine capabilities into naval platforms, where access to specialised healthcare services can be constrained by geographical distance and operational requirements.
The TRIDON Mk2 is being promoted as a potential solution for India’s evolving ground-based air defence requirements, particularly the need to protect military formations and critical installations against increasingly diverse aerial threats.
The Department of Atomic Energy announced the collaboration on November 3, confirming that the agreement was signed on October 27, 2026. The partnership brings together scientific research, specialised process technology and advanced metallurgical manufacturing to explore methods of converting secondary industrial materials into reusable strategic resources.
The facility specialises in producing complex components, structural assemblies and precision-engineered products for aerospace, defence and space applications, combining metallic and composite manufacturing technologies with specialised processing and assembly operations.
The export initiative is being implemented under the branding campaign “Kiwi: USP of Arunachal Pradesh”, which seeks to establish the fruit as a distinctive horticultural product associated with the state.
The Sinduri variety is cultivated in parts of Himachal Pradesh alongside other pomegranate varieties, including Bhagwa and Kandhari. Characterised by its attractive red skin, juicy arils and distinctive sweet-tart flavour, Sinduri is suitable for fresh consumption and has potential in markets seeking high-quality horticultural produce.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) unveiled EKA-1, a 26.3-billion-parameter language model developed by Soket Labs Technology and Research Private Limited, alongside Dhīr 2B and Dhīr 5B, two multilingual models developed by ZenteiQ AiTech Innovations.
The name Radhunipagal carries a distinctive cultural meaning. In Bengali, radhuni refers to a cook, while pagal means mad or deeply captivated. The name is commonly interpreted as suggesting rice with an aroma so appealing that it could captivate even an experienced cook. This colourful explanation reflects the variety’s reputation, although the precise historical origin of the name remains undocumented.
