{"id":117170,"date":"2026-03-09T12:20:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/898299565"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:20:26","slug":"indian-army-event-links-industry-academia-for-emerging-defense-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/indian-army-event-links-industry-academia-for-emerging-defense-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Army Event Links Industry, Academia for Emerging Defense Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Battle Axe Division of the Indian Army\u2019s Southern Command held an industry-academia event focused on drone technology and emerging defense systems, The Economic Times<\/em> has reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More than 50 participants attended the initiative, including representatives from technology companies, universities, and the Indian Army.<\/p>\n

The meeting aimed to connect military requirements with academic research and industrial capabilities to support the development of new indigenous defense equipment.<\/p>\n

Discussions covered advances in unmanned aerial systems, counter-drone solutions, and other military technologies.<\/p>\n

Participants also examined training needs and the development of technical skills required to support these capabilities.<\/p>\n

Latest Defense Programs<\/h2>\n

The initiative comes as India pushes ahead with military modernization and the expansion of its domestic defense industry.<\/p>\n

Earlier in March, Indian authorities advanced a plan to renew the Indian Air Force\u2019s tactical transport fleet.<\/p>\n

The Defence Procurement Board approved a proposal to acquire 60 transport aircraft<\/a>, a program estimated at roughly $10.9 billion.<\/p>\n

Following a review before the tender stage, the aircraft are expected to be acquired under the government\u2019s \u201cBuy and Make\u201d model, combining foreign sourcing with domestic production.<\/p>\n

Last month, the Indian Ministry of Defence issued a request for information for the Expendable Aerial Target Next Generation<\/a>, intended to replicate the flight profile of fast, low-flying anti-ship missiles during naval air defense training.<\/p>\n

Unlike reusable targets, these drones are intended to be destroyed during training, allowing naval crews to conduct air defense drills under conditions that simulate operational threats more closely.<\/p>\n

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