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The company’s counter-UAS portfolio includes the ARJUNA passive RF detection system, GANDIVA multi-band RF jammer and TRISHUL family of portable anti-drone systems. DroneVerse says its technologies are being developed for the requirements of India’s defence forces and critical infrastructure, with an emphasis on indigenous technology and reduced dependence on foreign components.
According to the specifications displayed with the missile, BM-04 has an operational range extending from approximately 400 kilometres to 1,500 kilometres. It carries a 500-kg conventional warhead and has a launch weight of approximately 11,500 kg. The missile measures around 10.2 metres in length and 1.2 metres in diameter.
Project 17B could represent another step in this progression. Rather than merely replacing older frigates, the programme could allow the Navy to incorporate lessons from the Shivalik and Nilgiri classes into a more advanced generation of indigenous surface combatants.
The expansion follows Berg’s growing involvement in Indian vessel programmes, including the supply of integrated electric propulsion systems for two new-generation electric harbour tugs being built by Mumbai-headquartered KMEW Group under India’s Green Tug Transition Programme.
Indian exporters could potentially access another 0.9 million tonnes through residual quota pools, depending on availability and utilisation. This additional volume operates competitively rather than as an exclusively reserved Indian allocation.
The National Highways Authority of India announced the availability of OneTag on September 17 as part of an expansion of citizen services offered through its Rajmargyatra application.
Exports of man-made yarn, fabrics and made-ups increased 19.9% in August, while cumulative exports during April-August were 13.6% higher than a year earlier.
Participating farmers adopted regenerative practices including Direct Seeded Rice, reduced tillage and improved crop-residue management. Changes achieved between 2019 and 2022 were measured and independently verified before the corresponding agricultural carbon credits were issued.
Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh virtually inaugurated the new radar on September 17 in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The installation is expected to improve monitoring of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, lightning and other significant weather systems across western Odisha and neighbouring regions.
D-Propulse ultimately wants its technology to power high-supersonic and hypersonic defence systems, unmanned aircraft and potentially future space-access platforms. Its ambition is considerably larger than the prototype demonstrated today, but the July test establishes that the company has already moved beyond simulations and small laboratory experiments into integrated propulsion hardware.
