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Garuda Aerospace to set up drone factory in Malaysia

Garuda Aerospace to set up drone factory in Malaysia

The Garuda Aerospace company has entered into a partnership with HiiLSE Global SdnBhd (HiiLSE Drones), a Malaysian company, to set up the largest plant in the South Asia region. The HiiLSE Garuda Aerospace Plant will be made across 2.42 hectares of land, with an investment of ₹115 crores. Aim: To provide state-of-the-art technology to public and private sectors alike in […]

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ISRO launches India's Communication satellite 'GSAT-24' from French Guiana

ISRO launches India’s Communication satellite ‘GSAT-24’ from French Guiana

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched India’s communication satellite, ‘GSAT-24’ from Kourou in French Guiana. It is built by ISRO for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). It was launched by French company Arianespace. It is a 24-Ku band communication satellite, weight 4180 kg, pan-India coverage for meeting DTH application needs. This is the first demand driven communication satellite mission undertaken

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China launches third most advanced domestically built aircraft carrier ‘Fuj

China launches third most advanced domestically built aircraft carrier ‘Fuj

China has launched its third aircraft carrier named ‘Fujian’, which is the most advanced as well as the first fully domestically built naval vessel of China Its launching ceremony was held at the Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard. Fujian is the name of eastern coastal province of Fujian, China China’s first aircraft carrier, Liaoning, is so far the only Chinese aircraft

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India successfully tests Short-Range Ballistic Missile Prithvi-II

India successfully tests Short-Range Ballistic Missile Prithvi-II

India has tested Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II from an integrated test range in  Chandipur, Odisha. This missile system is capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision. It is an indigenously developed, surface-to-surface missile. Range: 250 km and can carry one-ton payload. It is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines. Recently, India has also tested the nuclear-capable

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Google announces startup accelerator program for women founders

Google announces startup accelerator program for women founders

Google has announced a program for women founders, ‘startup accelerator program’, which will help them address challenges such as fundraising and hiring. The first batch of the Google for Startups Accelerator India – Women Founders will enroll up to 20 women-founded co-founded startups in the country, and support them through a three-month program. The selected Startups will receive support and

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Goa CM Launches ‘Beach Vigil App’ for Holistic Management of beaches 

Goa CM Launches ‘Beach Vigil App’ for Holistic Management of beaches 

The chief minister (CM) of Goa, Pramod Sawant has launched a ‘Beach Vigil App’, a collaboration between Information Technology (IT) sector and tourism sector that aims to benefit tourists and the institutions working in the beach tourism sector in a holistic management of beaches. Through the Beach Vigil App, the Drishti workers, police and other stakeholders can raise issues for safeguarding

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India successfully test-fired Nuclear-capable Agni-4 Ballistic Missile

India successfully test-fired Nuclear-capable Agni-4 Ballistic Missile

India has successfully test- fired a nuclear-capable Agni-IV ballistic missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. Agni-IV can strike targets 4,000 km away. This missile is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles which is earlier known as Agni II prime. This missile was designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by the Bharat Dynamics Limited. Length

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ISRO chairman inaugurates spacecraft manufacturing facility in Karnataka

ISRO chairman inaugurates spacecraft manufacturing facility in Karnataka

The chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr S Somanath has inaugurated ANANTH Technologies’ spacecraft manufacturing unit at Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) Aerospace Park. It can conduct assembly integration and testing of four large spacecraft simultaneously. Ananth has contributed to the manufacturing of 89 satellites and 69 launch vehicles built/launched by ISRO. Chairman and

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MS Dhoni invests for Chennai drone company Garuda Aerospace

MS Dhoni invests for Chennai drone company Garuda Aerospace

Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni, has invested an undisclosed sum in Chennai based drone company, Garuda Aerospace. , India’s leading drone-as-a-service (DaaS) provider. He will also be the face and brand ambassador of the company. The investment is part of a bridge round, ahead of a $30-million Series A round, which the company is currently in the process of closing

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