Indigenous
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DRDO, Navy successfully test indigenous Air-Droppable Container for mid-sea emergency support
India | Mar 10, 2026, 09:27 PM ISTFour in-flight release trials of the ADC-150 air-droppable container were carried out from a Boeing P-8I Poseidon aircraft. The tests took place off the coast of Goa between February 21 and March 1, 2026.
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India set to roll out Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet: Why IAF's indigenous jet outclasses China, Pakistan
India | Jul 08, 2025, 04:48 PM ISTIndia is set to roll out its most advanced homegrown fighter jet, the Tejas Mk-1A, by end-July 2025, marking a major leap in defence indigenisation. Designed to counter threats from both China and Pakistan, the aircraft blends cutting-edge sensors, electronic warfare and multirole combat capability.
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Indian Air Force orders six made-in-India Tapas surveillance drones from Centre
India | Jun 23, 2024, 11:25 PM ISTIf the proposal is accepted, the Indian Air Force will acquire six made-in-India Tapas drones, while the remaining four would be used by the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy intends to use the Tapas for surveillance activities over the maritime zone, even thought it fell short of requirements.
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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2023: Ten important tribes in India
Lifestyle | Aug 09, 2023, 05:43 PM ISTIndia is a vast country with a rich cultural heritage and the Indian tribes are an integral part of the Indian society. They are unique in their language, customs, traditions, and lifestyle.
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Rajnath Singh launches 2 indigenously built warships 'Surat' and 'Udaygiri'
India | May 17, 2022, 08:14 PM ISTThe launch of a ship marks the commencement of the next phase involving extensive outfitting activities by the shipyards readying these vessels for delivery.
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Watch: India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 'Vikrant' begins sea trials
News | Aug 04, 2021, 06:40 PM ISTIndia's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), Vikrant begun its sea trials on August 04. The aircraft carrier sails for her maiden sea trials today, in the 50th year of her predecessor's key role in the victory in the 1971 war. It is the largest and most complex warship ever to be designed and built in the country.
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IPFT observes strike in Tripura's TTAADC area over attack on minister
India | May 23, 2021, 09:25 AM ISTThe Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), a constituent of the ruling BJP-led coalition, observed a 24-hour strike in Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) area in protest against the alleged attack on its president and minister N C Debbarma.
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Can't compel armed forces to procure indigenous weapons: Nirmala Sitharaman
India | Apr 11, 2018, 05:04 PM ISTSitharaman opened a major defence exhibition that projects India -- the biggest global arms importer -- as one of the major defence manufacturing hubs in the world.
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Indigenous aircraft Saras successfully completes second test-flight
India | Feb 21, 2018, 11:37 PM ISTIndia's indigenous light transport aircraft Saras was today successfully test flown for a second time here, Union Science and Technology minister Harsh Vardhan said.
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India to go big on indigenisation of critical spares for military systems
India | Jul 23, 2017, 08:45 PM ISTWith delays in import of critical equipment severely affecting its combat readiness, the Army has decided to fast-track indigenisation of key components and spares for battle tanks and other military systems
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India's first indigenous anti-submarine warfare ship ready
India | Jun 24, 2014, 08:27 PM ISTKolkata: India's first indigenously-built anti submarine warfare corvette INS Kamorta is ready to be commissioned into the Indian Navy next month, defence officials said here today.Built by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE),
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President to visit indigenous cultures' museum in Meghalaya
India | Oct 18, 2013, 02:30 PM ISTShillong: President Pranab Mukherjee will visit the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures, among Asia's largest such museums, in this Meghalaya capital Monday.A seven-floor museum encompasses the seven states of the northeast and Sikkim. The
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Indigenous aircraft carrier to be launched in August: Antony
India | May 11, 2013, 04:21 PM ISTPanaji, May 11: Indian Navy's indigenously-built aircraft carrier would be launched on August 12 this year, while INS Vikramaditya (purchased from Russia) will arrive before the end of 2013, Union Defence Minister A K Antony
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Keep heat at bay with indigenous tribal drink
India | Apr 08, 2013, 03:21 PM ISTKoraput (Odisha), Apr 8: If you think lemon juice, cold drinks, squash and ‘jal jeera' can alone quench your thirst and that of your family and guests in summer, think again. With the mercury rising
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DRDO Test-Flies Second Indigenous AEWACS Aircraft In Brazil
India | Apr 05, 2012, 07:50 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 5: Achieving a major milestone, India has successfully carried out the maiden test flight of its second indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft in Brazil, the DRDO said on Thursday.The