Month: December 2025

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has recently cleared proposals amounting to Rs 79,000 crore, a substantial allocation intended to bolster the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces. This decision underscores the government’s commitment to modernizing the nation’s defense infrastructure and enhancing its military readiness. The approved proposals are likely to encompass a range of acquisitions, potentially including advanced weaponry, improved surveillance systems, and enhanced communication technologies.   Such investments are deemed crucial for maintaining a credible deterrent and safeguarding national interests in an evolving geopolitical landscape. By prioritizing the procurement…

INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s traditionally built stitched sailing vessel, embarked on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat, to Muscat, Oman, marking a significant milestone in reviving India’s ancient maritime heritage.   The vessel, constructed using the ancient stitched-ship technique—with wooden planks sewn together using coir rope and natural resin, without metal nails—will sail approximately 1,400 km across the Arabian Sea. The voyage retraces historic sea routes that once connected India with the Arabian Peninsula.   Inspired by 5th-century ship depictions from the Ajanta Caves, INSV Kaundinya symbolizes India’s…

The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur on December 29, 2025. The rocket was tested for its maximum range of 120 kms demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned. The LRGR impacted on the target with textbook precision. A rocket launching from a vehicleDescription automatically generated   All the deployed range instruments tracked the flight throughout its trajectory. This rocket is designed by Armament Research and Development Establishment in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and support…

The National Test House (NTH), an institution under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India, to strengthen cooperation in the areas of research, testing and training.   The MoU aims to facilitate:  Collaborative research and testing activities Sharing of laboratory and instrumentation facilities Exchange of scientific and technical expertise…

Astronomers have discovered complex hydrocarbon molecules in the disk surrounding a young star, following the collapse of the disk’s inner wall—a dense ring of dust and gas that once acted as a barrier against intense stellar radiation. The breakdown of this inner structure allowed ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the star to reach previously shielded regions of the disk, fundamentally altering its chemistry.   Using advanced radio and infrared observations, scientists detected large carbon-based molecules, indicating that the disk has become a chemically active environment. These hydrocarbons are considered key precursors…