Archive For July, 2018

Agni-5 successfully test-fired

Long-range ballistic missile Agni-5 was successfully test-fired off the Odisha coast, proving its reliability. This is the sixth successful test of the missile and the second in its pre-induction configuration. “Agni-5 missile was successfully flight-tested from the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island). All the radar, electro optical and telemetry stations tracked the vehicle […]

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ISRO to monitor more crops via satellites

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building more remote-sensing satellite capacity as it looks to expand space-based agricultural forecast to cover over 23 crops from the existing eight in the country, according to a top official.  So far, the agriculture ministry tracks the production of eight crops, including rice, cotton, sugarcane and jute, looking at […]

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CSIR invention BGR-34 enlisted as major achievement in Delhi

The Union Science and Technology Ministry enlisted the cost-effective, herbal drug for diabetes – BGR 34, as one of their major achievements of the last four years under the Mr Modi government at a conference in Delhi. Created by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the drug has already acquired number one slot […]

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NASA unmanned Ikhana aircraft makes history flying without escort

This isn’t your grandma’s drone. NASA‘s Ikhana aircraft looks like a full-sized airplane, but there’s something important missing. There’s no pilot on board.  The Ikhana passed a milestone for unmanned aircraft by flying in public airspace without a safety chase plane for the first time. NASA got special permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct the test […]

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Boeing expands its footprint in aerospace engineering in India

Boeing announced in Bengaluru on its expansion of engineering and technology centre and said it would accommodate another 1,000 new employees to drive aerospace innovation. Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre (BIETC) inaugurated recently will work on cutting-edge technologies that will drive aerospace innovation from India, Boeing stated. As the centre grows over the next […]

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India to train scientists of countries lacking satellite-building capability

India has decided to train space scientists of countries that lack satellite-building capability. The country announced this initiative during the UNISPACE+50 meeting in Vienna recently. Talking to TOI, ISRO chairman Dr K Sivan, who led the Indian delegation at the four-day summit from June 18, said, “India has taken the initiative to train scientists of countries like UAE […]

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After aid for defence buys, India gifts plane to Seychelles

India gifted a Dornier maritime patrol aircraft to Seychelles which will enhance the surveillance capabilities of the island nation. Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi announced a $100 million line of credit under which Seychelles can purchase military hardware from India. However, confusion remains on the nature of the cooperation between the two countries over the development of the Assumption […]

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NRDC pays royalty to DSIR and CSIR

The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) has paid ₹7.6 crore to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) as royalty for commercialising their technologies to SMEs, start-ups and corporates for the year 2017-18. The cheque was presented to Mr Girish Sahni, Secretary, DSIR, by Mr H Purushotham, CMD of NRDC at an event for the […]

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India supports Russia at Chemical Weapons Meet

India voted against UK at the Special Session of the Conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in Hague in what can be viewed as support for Russian position. It was convened by UK to propose that Organisation for Prohibition for Chemical Weapons (OPCW) should be empowered not just to investigate whether chemical […]

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The F-16 Gives India Great Leverage In Defence Diplomacy

As Boeing Defence’s former man in India, Dr Vivek Lall was the visible campaign chief for the F/A-18 Super Hornet in India’s erstwhile 126 Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) jet contest, a contest that spiralled out of existence and resulted in India contracting for 36 Rafale jets with France’s Dassault Aviation. the campaign for the […]

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