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DRDO unveils two advanced armoured platforms for Indian defence forces
Both the platforms have been integrated with indigenously designed and developed 30 mm crewless turret, with advanced features to meet the mobility, fire power and protection requirements
 "DRDO unveils two advanced armoured platforms for Indian defence forces")
DRDO, Navy achieve hydrodynamic testing milestone for warship project
The work, led by Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) in collaboration with the Navy's Warship Design Bureau
 "DRDO, Navy achieve hydrodynamic testing milestone for warship project")
Striking at lightning speed
Directed-energy weapons are seen as a sustainable option to counter aerial attacks
 "Striking at lightning speed")
High-power push
The indigenous Gallium nitride chips will boost the efficiency of missiles, drones and fighter aircraft
 "High-power push")
DRDO's Ghatak combat drone programme gathers pace; 60 units planned
Ghatak is envisaged as a stealth-capable flying-wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle designed to penetrate heavily defended airspace without placing pilots at risk
 "DRDO's Ghatak combat drone programme gathers pace; 60 units planned")
DRDO carries out successful flight trials of VSHORADS missile systems
The defence ministry on Friday said three flight-trials of a very short-range air defence missile system were conducted successfully from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
 "DRDO carries out successful flight trials of VSHORADS missile systems")
Data Patterns soars 41% in one month, nears record high; here's why
Share price of Data Patterns (India) rallied 9.5 per cent today to hit a high of ₹3,190 on the NSE in the intraday trade
 "Data Patterns soars 41% in one month, nears record high; here's why")
DRDO DG Chandrika Kaushik stresses need for indigenous AI in defence sector
Highlighting the growing penetration of AI across sectors, she said the technology has already spread across daily activities, from education to problem-solving and solution development
 "DRDO DG Chandrika Kaushik stresses need for indigenous AI in defence sector")
India successfully tests fires nuclear-capable, 3K-km range Agni-3 missile
India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-3 ballistic missile with a strike range of over 3,000 km as part of a routine user training exercise
India, US discuss ways to boost ties in critical, emerging defence tech
The discussions also focused on enhancing the participation of university-affiliated research centres, defence laboratories, and industries in cooperative research and development initiatives
 "India, US discuss ways to boost ties in critical, emerging defence tech")
Second straight stumble for PSLV as rocket veers astray in third stage
Anvesha, 15 other satellites lost; analysing data, says Isro chief
 "Second straight stumble for PSLV as rocket veers astray in third stage")
DRDO conducts ground test of scramjet engine for hypersonic missiles
A hypersonic cruise missile is capable of exceeding five times the speed of sound (over 6,100 kmph) for extended periods, the ministry said
 "DRDO conducts ground test of scramjet engine for hypersonic missiles")
Missing synergy
Building a pipeline of world-class defence technologies needs greater coherence among the military, academia and industry
 "Missing synergy")
DRDO test-fires two Pralay missiles off Odisha coast, clears induction path
It is an indigenously developed weapon system featuring state-of-the-art navigation system to ensure high precision
 "DRDO test-fires two Pralay missiles off Odisha coast, clears induction path")
India conducts successful maiden test of Pinaka long-range guided rocket
The rocket was tested for its maximum range of 120 km "demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres" as planned
 "India conducts successful maiden test of Pinaka long-range guided rocket")
Here's why Apollo Micro Systems shares hit 5% upper circuit on Dec 22
Company has received approvals from DRDO)for two distinct Transfers of Technology (ToT) relating to Laser-Based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) systems and EO Tracking Systems for DEW
 "Here's why Apollo Micro Systems shares hit 5% upper circuit on Dec 22")
DRDO hands over seven indigenous defence technologies to armed forces
Each of these technologies or products has been designed, developed and "extensively tested" by the Indian industry with close collaboration and guidance of DRDO's domain experts and the tri-services
 "DRDO hands over seven indigenous defence technologies to armed forces")
DRDO's high-speed rocket-sled test puts India in elite club of nations
In a rocket-sled test, the system coupled with a rocket propulsion mechanism is run at a high speed on a pair of rails to simulate a moving aircraft in mid-air, a senior official said
 "DRDO's high-speed rocket-sled test puts India in elite club of nations")
DRDO to streamline start-up engagement for stronger defence R&D: MoD
DRDO test facilities opened to industry and related standard operating procedures formulated
DRDO, DGA of France ink pact to develop solutions for defence challenges
Under the agreement, the transfer of equipment, know-how and technologies will be available to both countries
 "DRDO, DGA of France ink pact to develop solutions for defence challenges")