The recent hijacking of an Indian Army drone near the Pakistan border has intensified discussions surrounding India’s defence capabilities and the importance of indigenous manufacturing without reliance on Chinese components. This incident has prompted companies like Zuppa Geo Navigation Technology to emphasize their commitment to producing drones that are resistant to hijacking due to the
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Govt’s Push For Home-Grown Satellite Constellation Gets 30 Aspirants
Thirty Indian companies have expressed interest in developing a home-grown satellite constellation as part of the Indian government’s initiative to enhance data sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign satellite data. This move is spearheaded by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), which called for expressions of interest (EoI) in July 2024, aiming to
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Britain to award £7.5m for long-range drone strike systems
[[{“value”:”The UK has announced that Modini will be awarded a £7.5mn contract to supply One Way Effector systems for Project ASGARD, aimed at enhancing the UK recon and strike capabilities in Estonia.
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Digital Video Broadcasting via Satellite: DVB-S2/S2X Standards for HDTV and Broadband Satellite Networks
The evolution of digital video broadcasting via satellite has seen significant advancements with the introduction of the DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X standards. These standards have revolutionized HDTV broadcasting and broadband satellite networks by enhancing efficiency, reliability, and performance. This blog post explores the key features, technological advancements, and applications of DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X in modern satellite …
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Diehl’s Sky Sphere set to Defeat UAS, OWA Drones Head-On
[[{“value”:”Diehl Defence has teamed up with Skysec to develop a drone interceptor. Diehl works with Skysec’s subsidiary, Skysec Defence, to modify the original civilian-oriented net-arresting interceptor into a hard-kill system suitable for military missions. Armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office of Armaments, backs the program. Sky Sphere has undergone initial test flights without a live warhead.
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Chess Dynamics showcases counter-sUAV technology at Euronaval
Chess Dynamics envisions more automony, modularity and leanness in counter-sUAV systems as threats and solutions mature.
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CCS Clears Launch of 52 Surveillance Satellites To Enhance Surveillance On Pakistan & Chinese Expansionist Activities
Under Space Based Surveillance SBS-III, Modi govt wants land and maritime domain awareness with military and civilian applicationsNew Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved phase III of its Space Based Surveillance (SBS) mission for better land and maritime domain awareness for civilian and military applications. The project is being
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How many drones does the Army need? More.
The experience of two brigades suggests that the number is far larger than it’s buying—and that’s just for training.
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How Russia, China envision nuking US satellites: from above and below
As the Pentagon builds huge constellations to shrug off conventional ASAT weapons, potential adversaries are taking things to a terrifying new level.
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Army eyeing commercial drones as Shadow ‘gap’ filler
“Our units have no assets and no capability to to train with right now, to learn with, to build TTPs with. We started thinking outside the box,” Col. Nick Ryan told Breaking Defense.