What is it? The Vande Bharat train(Train 18) is an indigenously designed and manufactured semi high speed, self-propelled train The Vande Bharat coaches incorporate passenger amenities including on-board WiFi entertainment, GPS-based passenger information system, CCTVs, automatic doors in all coaches, …
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) – NavIC IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). In April 2016, with the last launch of the constellation’s satellite, IRNSS was renamed Navigation Indian …
Why in News: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) hopes to achieve the 200th successful launch of the Rohini RH-200 sounding rocket in a row. About The 3.5-metre-tall RH-200, a trusted member of the Rohini sounding rocket family used by the …
What’s in the news? To provide a boost to the growing indigenous drone industry, the Defence Minister as launched the “MEHAR BABA COMPETITION-II”. The competition is aimed at developing technology for a “Swarm Drone Based System to Detect Foreign Objects …
Why in News: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said that it has successfully demonstrated a hybrid propulsion system that uses a solid fuel and liquid oxidiser. The hybrid system is more efficient, ”greener’‘ and safer to handle and paves …
Why in News: Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is to complete the installation of the Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) system, and the MF-STAR (multi-functional digital active electronically scanned array) radar into the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. About …
Why in News: ‘Taragiri’, the third stealth frigate of project 17A was launched by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) in Mumbai. The first ship of the Project 17A, is ‘Nilgiri’ The second ship of P17A class is ‘Udaygiri’ About The …
What is it? The Vande Bharat train(Train 18) is an indigenously designed and manufactured semi high speed, self-propelled train The Vande Bharat coaches incorporate passenger amenities including on-board WiFi entertainment, GPS-based passenger information system, CCTVs, automatic doors in all coaches, …
Features of LCA Mk2 The aircraft features enhanced range and endurance including an onboard oxygen generation system, which is being integrated for the first time. Heavy weapons of the class of Scalp, Crystal Maze and Spice-2000 will also be integrated …
Why in News: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested a technology that could aid cost-effective recovery of spent rocket stages and safely land payloads on other planets. The Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (IAD) was designed, developed and successfully …