ISRO has successfully conducted a long-duration test of its PS4 engine, re-designed for production using cutting-edge additive manufacturing techniques — also known in common parlance as 3D printing — and crafted in Indian industry, the space agency said on Friday.The new engine, now a single piece, saves 97% of raw materials and reduces production time by 60%, ISRO said.ISRO achieved the major

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out a critical test on a 3D-printed liquid rocket engine on Friday. This test marked a significant advancement in incorporating additive manufacturing (AM) techniques into India’s space exploration efforts. With the successful completion of the full-duration hot test, ISRO has shown that it is feasible, and efficient, to use AM

In a strategic move to enhance surveillance capabilities along the Pakistan border, the Indian Army is gearing up to acquire the first Hermes-900 Starliner drone, also known as the Drishti-10 drone, on May 18. The Hermes-900, termed the Drishti-10, is supplied by Adani Defence Systems to bolster India’s defence apparatus. Under the emergency powers granted by the Defence Ministry, the first drone

India’s defence sector holds a lucrative ordering opportunity of USD 138 billion over FY24-32 amid the escalating demand for defence equipment, technologies, and services, offering significant prospects for companies engaged in defence production and technology development, according to a report titled ‘India Defence’ by Nomura.The report highlights that India’s defence capital expenditure is