Chethan Kumar @ChethanKumarTOI
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After #OperationSindoor, India kicks off acquisition process for 3 highly-mobile #QRSAM regiments for Rs 30,000 crore. #ArmyAirDefence also —inducting 2 #AkashPrime regiments —Looking for smart programmable ammo for #L70 & #ZU23 guns —Counter-UAS guns & Counter-RAM capabilities
#Space #Update 2 developments: 1. #Nisar beams back 1st images. 2. Preliminary findings of #SuiteRide, an #Ax4 experiment, show tools like continuous glucose monitors & insulin pens work reliably in space, possibly paving the way for diabetic astronauts in future.
#BlastFromThePast When in 2013, the MiG-21s completed 50 years of operations for the IAF…the history, the strategic compulsions, the high crash rate. Today, they finally retired!
India’s #NuclearTriad —#Agni series of ballistic missiles. #AgniPrime now tested from rail launcher —Sukhois, Mirages, Rafales etc can deliver gravity bombs —3rd nuclear submarine (#SSBN) to be commissioned as INS Aridhaman early next year. INS Arihant & INS Arighaat operational
#Breaking India conducts test of new generation nuclear-capable #AgniPrime ballistic missile, with a range up to 2,000-km, from a rail based mobile launcher for the first time. Short reaction time with cross-country mobility
#Space #Update Spacetech startup @AgnikulCosmos today commissioned the country’s 1st large-format additive manufacturing facility dedicated to aerospace & rocket systems. For the first time in India, Agnikul can now 3D-print aerospace parts up to 1m in height. 1/n Pic: Agnikul
The facility combines design, simulation, printing, post-processing, and testing under a single roof, allowing the company to develop rocket engines and critical components faster and at lower cost. 2/n
These larger components were previously difficult to produce using additive manufacturing. With this facility, fully finished, flight-ready hardware can be manufactured in just a few days, reducing development cycles and accelerating innovation. 3/n
A key addition is an indigenously developed de-powdering machine, used in post-processing to ensure a flawless surface finish and space-grade quality. 4/n
This system, designed entirely in-house, reduces reliance on external suppliers and ensures consistent results for all printed parts. 5/n
“Agnikul was started to make space accessible to everyone. By developing both printing capacity & supporting machines in-house, we can build space transportation systems faster & take our innovations—and customers—to space sooner,” said Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder & CEO. 6/n
The company holds a US patent for single-piece 3D-printed rocket engines. With the new facility, engines measuring up to one metre can now be produced, delivering seven times the thrust of previous designs. 7/n
All manufacturing is done in-house, allowing Agnikul to iterate quickly, test extensively, and scale production without delays caused by external suppliers. 8/n
“Beyond immediate benefits for Agnikul’s rocket programme, the facility represents a long-term investment in India’s space ecosystem. It strengthens the country’s position in global benchmarks for quality, speed, and affordability,” the firm said. 9/n
Moin SPM, co-founder and COO said the facility helps the firm advance launch readiness while laying the foundation for a self-sustaining and globally competitive space industry in India. 10/n
He told me: “This is not just a milestone for Agnikul, it is a statement of national capability. By bringing design, simulation, 3D printing, post-processing, and testing under one roof… 11/n
…we are compressing design-to-flight control from months to days and materially lowering the cost of space manufacturing.” 12/n
“...It’s about showing the world that India can lead with innovation, speed, and mission-specific solutions. We’re thankful to have Isro as a mentor and a partner,” he added. n/n
India steadily steaming ahead to have a stronger & networked #BlueWaterNavy with over 200 warships and submarines by 2035 to protect its vast maritime interests and tackle the fast-expanding collusive threat from China and Pakistan on the high seas after the land borders.

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