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Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 January 2025), Issue 53

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Indian Navy to Commission Three Frontline Fleet Assets 2025 Declared as ‘Year of Reforms’ a Step in Modernisation Journey Delivery of Sixth Scorpene Submarine ‘Vaghsheer’ Induction of the Seventh MCA Barge,...

January 21 , 2025

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 February 2024, Issue 31

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Defence Budget Crossed over Rs 6.21 lakh crore in FY 2024-25 INS Sandhayak, first Survey Vessel Large Ship, Commissioned into IN Delivery of 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Mahabali to Indian Navy DRDO Carries Out...

March 14 , 2024

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 November 2023, Issue 25

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Three-day ‘India Manufacturing Show’ Held in Bengaluru Self-reliant Approach to Meet the Challenges in the Maritime Domain IAF Contingent Participates in the Biennial Dubai Airshow Indo-Pacific Regional...

December 14 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 16-31 October 2023, Issue 24

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Delivery of Second MCA Barge, LSAM 8 (Yard 76) Third Project 15B Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer Delivered to the IN Third Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 17 Launched The State-of-the-Art...

November 29 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T)Digest 16-30September 2023, Issue 22

In this Issue I. Defence and Security MoU Singed for Technical Collaboration and Joint R&D Launch of Third MCA Barge, LSAM 9 (YARD 77) Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference (IPACC) India’s Military Systems, War Fighting and Strategic Thought...

October 30 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 September 2023, Issue 21

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Induction of Second ACTCM Barge of the series LSAM 16 (Yard 126) Mahendragiri, the 7th Stealth Frigate of Project 17A, Launched Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 DAC Approves AoN for Nine Capital Acquisition Proposals...

October 18 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 August 2023), Issue 20

In this Issue I. Defence and Security LCA Tejas Test-Fires Indigenous ASTRA BVR Air-To-Air Missile Vindhyagiri, the Sixth Stealth Frigate of Project 17A Launched Second Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 76 (LSAM 8) Launched Defence Secretary...

September 6 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 August 2023), Issue 19

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Capital Procurement of Defence Equipment for Armed Forces Technology Development Fund Scheme Achieving Self-Reliance in Defence Sector Induction of Electric Vehicles in Army II. STI in Space Sector Aditya-...

September 4 , 2023

Discussion on India-US Space Engagements

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi in collaboration with the Indian Space Association (ISpA), New Delhi, organised a roundtable discussion on ‘India-US Space Engagements’ at the VIF on 10 July 2023. Director General (DG), ISpA...

August 29 , 2023

Artemis Accords: Indo-US Space Cooperation

In a landmark development, after initial hesitation, India has signed the Artemis Accords developed by the US, which lay down the rules and guidelines for international partners in space exploration. The Indo-US joint statement of 23rd Jun 2023...

July 13 , 2023