Day: 31 July 2025

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has kicked off construction of its first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) with the Girder Laying and Commencement of Erection ceremony at Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd. in Goa, on July 30, 2025. The hovercraft, based on proven Griffon Hoverwork designs, are being built with Indian expertise to suit varied coastal security operations. Once inducted, the ACVs will provide enhanced speed, tactical flexibility, and shallow-water operability, enabling swift response for patrolling, interdiction, and search and rescue missions across India’s vast maritime frontier.   The…

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In a significant boost to railway safety and indigenous technological capability, the Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach 4.0, the latest version of its indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, on the Mathura-Kota section of the high-density Delhi-Mumbai route.  This deployment marks a crucial milestone in the ongoing modernization and safety enhancement initiatives of Indian Railways. Kavach 4.0 incorporates improved fail-safe features, advanced braking logic, and enhanced interoperability, offering real-time monitoring and automatic train stoppage in case of signal violations or other critical safety breaches.  Developed under the ‘Make in…

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