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Looks like work on the DAS prototype has begun... The proof of concept for the sensor fusion software looks like it'll only have 2 sensors to begin with. The system would probably be integrated on the DRDO A319 FTB first... ...not unlike how F-35's EODAS was first fitted on the B737 FTB:

Interesting... ...so we are operating assets out of Socotra Island and/or have some sort of replenishment infrastructure there? The island is pretty much occupied by the UAE & Israel has considerable presence there as well (in the form of ELINT-gathering stations etc.)...not hard to imagine...

Currently, we're using an IAF Chinook to take it to altitude before being dropped... ...but the next phase of testing (where we'd move to the full-scale RLV with its own propulsion) should see us using this:

Second RLV landing experiment, LEX-02, this time approaching the landing zone from off-nominal conditions & demonstrating autonomous maneuvering has been completed successfully. The vehicle 'Pushpak' has touched down from an altitude of about ~15,000 ft: One more step toward an...

Early morning (IST) tomorrow:

Maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 HP engine for Main Battle Tanks held at BEML in Mysuru Defence Secretary terms it as a transformative moment which will enhance India’s military capabilities Posted On: 20 MAR 2024 5:00PM by PIB Delhi Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar...

I think the retaking of the MV Ruen is the first Indian SOF op in recent times that got headlines across the world... https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/19/india/india-pirate-ship-capture-intl-hnk-ml/index.html...

ALH Dhruv Mk-3MR

"Frank Huang, chairman of Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), revealed in an interview with the Economic Times that the Dholera facility will begin operations with 28 nanometer chips, with plans for future advancements to 22 nm."...

The last link is regarding a rescue operation conducted on MV Ruen, not MV Abdullah. The IN has only said it is following & tracking the situation of the Abdullah, but they haven't taken any kinetic actions yet (due to reasons mentioned in your second link I would presume). I guess some media...

A micro-accelerator for MeV electrons: TIFR Hyderabad researchers generate super-fast electrons with table-top laser systems Peer-Reviewed Publication TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH In massive particle accelerators, sub-atomic particles (like electrons) are sped up to super-high speeds...

Atal Setu - The Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link

"The United States and India share a vision for an Indo-Pacific region that is free, open, secure, and prosperous. We continue to work as partners with India and with other countries in the region to achieve this vision," the US State Department said in a statement to ANI. The State Department...

Initial reports seem to indicate engine failure. I'm guessing there wasn't enough energy or altitude left in whatever state the plane was in before the engine failed to glide it to an open space or attempt a recovery. It was close to a built-up area so I guess the pilot decided we won't make it...

Looks like a massive new APAR is coming up at the Near Field Test Range (NFTR) at Kolar: When all future aircraft & flying bodies undergo RCS testing, they'll probably be facing this radar.

^^ The ALH in the 2nd pic seems to be from the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF):

The whereabouts of these ships aren't secret - they are publicly known. Let alone the Navy's knowledge. There's a reason we scheduled the test now. We want them to see. How do you build deterrence if your opponent has no knowledge of the credibility of your capabilities? Did you know the...