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So the Navy released a vague render as part of some other video, and it seems this may be the latest iteration of the evolving Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) design. The resemblance to Italy's Fincantieri DDX which existed in the older iteration is now completely gone. This seems to be a...

https://theprint.in/defence/indian-firm-sets-up-titanium-superalloy-plants-to-meet-global-need-safran-dassault-bae-line-up/2699217/ The company, which is investing close to Rs 1,000 crore, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 ultra-lightweight howitzers that...

NISAR launch on GSLV no earlier than July 30:

Tata Motors is supposedly in talks to acquire controlling stake in IVECO's commercial vehicle business. https://m.economictimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/tata-motors-approaches-italys-agnelli-family-to-buy-controlling-stake-in-iveco/amp_articleshow/122766249.cms

Apparently, the AoN is for 317 rounds of land-based Nirbhay/LRLACM (1000km range). The submarine-launched version (750km in anti-ship role) has already undergone up to 4 pontoon-based test launches from underwater. Not sharing the presentation video where all this was disclosed because it got...

Older slide of a previous SAFRAN proposal under the INFRA program:

Looks like the Ministry of Defence has signaled its intent to move ahead with France's SAFRAN as a partner in the $7 billion program to develop a next-gen turbofan engine meant to go on AMCA Mk-2:

Detailed video of the 3D render bits:

Images from the book 'Weapons of Peace' - by Raj Chengappa. Thanks to RationalGuy on other forums for finding them: And a sneak peak at India's first ICBM program 'Valiant', pursued & then shut down in the 80s after a decision was taken to pursue solid-fueled missiles instead: The...

Bajaj Auto has completed the acquisition of KTM, one of Europe's biggest motorcycle manufacturers. https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-bajaj-auto-take-majority-control-austrias-ktm-2025-05-22/ This will also give Bajaj control of Pierer Mobility's other brands like Husqvarna, GasGas &...

One of my all-time favourites: ==== I've also become quite a fan of Karsu over the last few months, first I was exposed to her English songs, then I found the Turkish ones which I didn't understand but still liked:

INS Udaygiri, the 2nd Nilgiri-class frigate built under Project-17A, has been handed over to the Navy by MDL: It seems the Oto-Melara turret will be added later.

:ROFLMAO:

Steel cutting for Jalkapi AUV has started. Displacement of 20 tons.

Recently commissioned P17A-class frigate INS Nilgiri arrived at its new homeport in Vizag, eastern coast: