The achievement places CUMI among a select group of Indian companies to secure STANAG 4569 Level 3 and Level 4 certification for improvised explosive device side-blast protection systems used in armoured vehicles and tanks. Materials science and engineering company Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) has achieved STANAG 4569 Level 4 qualification for its end-to-end ‘powder-to-panel’ armour...
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UAVs: Governance from Above
Drones are fast becoming the operational backbone of a new governance model that observes more, responds faster, and leaves a verifiable record, Pradeep Pandurangi notes. Every monsoon, millions of pilgrims descend on Haridwar for the Kanwar Yatra, and the city buckles. Sanitation systems strain, crowds surge through narrow ghats, and municipal staff scramble to stay...
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AM/NS India Steel Powers INS Mangrol as Indigenous Naval Fleet Expansion Advances
Built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd with more than 80 per cent indigenous content, INS Mangrol reflects the nation’s growing capabilities in warship design, construction and systems integration. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has supplied 100 per cent of the specialised steel used in INS Mangrol, the Indian Navy’s third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water...
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INS Malvan Commissioned with AM/NS India Steel Backbone
The specialised steel from the company’s Hazira facility reflects the growing role of domestic manufacturers in India’s defence ecosystem and maritime security. In a major boost to self‑reliance in advanced steelmaking, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) supplied 100 per cent of the specialised steel required to build INS Malvan. The Indian Navy’s latest indigenously...
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India’s Drone Challenge 2.0 Empowers Students to Build Smarter Drones on Indigenous Chips
The prize pool for NIDAR 2.0 has been expanded to over ₹6.5 million, with winners gaining internships, incubation and cloud credits to help turn prototypes into commercial products. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India (DFI), has launched the second edition of the National Innovation Challenge for Drone...
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CUMI Named Armour Partner for DRDO’s Indigenous Vikram VT21 Combat Vehicles
Once commercialised, each Vikram VT21 will be fitted with about 300 customised panels developed by CUMI to protect its front and hull against armour‑piercing projectiles. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India’s premier defence R&D agency, has officially recognised Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) as a partner of choice to armour the Vikram VT21 indigenously developed...
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India Needs a Comprehensive Approach to Data Sovereignty and Resilience: AS Kiran Kumar
The veteran scientist has emphasised that data sovereignty and resilience require a multidimensional approach to ensure lasting solutions. India must identify the multiple ways in which citizen data is being collected by external agencies as part of its efforts to strengthen data sovereignty and data resilience, space scientist and former Chairman of the Indian Space...
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RRP Defense Secures ₹298 Million BEL Order for Germanium Lenses
RRP Defense will design, engineer and tailor the germanium lenses to meet BEL’s specific technical and operational requirements for advanced defence applications. RRP Defense, a leading Indian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specialising in advanced electro-optical systems and thermal imaging technologies, has secured an order worth nearly ₹298 million from Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) for the...
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India’s SDHI Lands Landmark Oman Defence Ship Deal
Scheduled for delivery within 18 months, the training ship will feature a cutting‑edge navigation system, an advanced communications suite, and helicopter operation capability, creating a world‑class learning environment at sea. In a significant boost to India’s maritime industry, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI), the country’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has secured...
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It’s India’s Turn to Take Global South’s Aspirations to Stars, Say Space Leaders at ISpA Conclave
Participants emphasised that India must ensure space is no longer dominated solely by the Global North, but instead compete and collaborate to make the sector more inclusive. As India prepares to send its astronauts into space and expand its footprint in the global space economy, sector leaders at the India International Space Conclave (IISC) 2025...