Author: Arijit Bose

India Opens DRDO’s Conventional Missile Technologies to Private Industry, Keeps Strategic Systems Out of ToT Framework

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at strengthening domestic defence manufacturing, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a landmark Transfer of Technology (ToT) initiative that will allow Indian private-sector companies to manufacture a range of conventional missiles developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The decision represents a major step towards expanding private-sector participation in defence production and advancing India’s goal of achieving greater self-reliance in military technology. However, the new framework does not extend to some of the country’s most strategically sensitive missile systems. According to…

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Rolls-Royce Proposes 120kN Engine for India’s AMCA, With Potential Upgrade to 145kN

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: British aerospace and defence major Rolls-Royce, in partnership with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has proposed an advanced indigenous fighter engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, with an initial afterburning thrust target of 120 kilonewtons (kN) and a potential future upgrade to around 145 kN. The proposal comes as India seeks to develop greater technological independence in military aviation and establish a domestic ecosystem capable of designing, testing, manufacturing and supporting high-performance fighter engines. According to details emerging from the proposal, the partnership envisages establishing a…

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Tejas Mk2 Prototype Assembly Advances as ADA Moves to Automated Cable Harness Testing

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: India’s indigenous Tejas Mk2 medium-weight fighter programme is moving deeper into aircraft integration and systems validation, with the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) issuing a specialised tender for automated testing of the electrical cable harnesses installed on the first flying prototype, Prototype Vehicle 1 (PV1). The tender, identified as GEM/2026/B/7909097, was published on August 12, 2026, with a bidding deadline of August 22. The contract envisages approximately five months of work focused on PV1, indicating that the prototype has progressed to a stage where detailed inspection and validation of…

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Pakistan’s D-248 Long-Range Drone Draws Shahed Comparisons, Fuels Questions Over Chinese Technology

Arijit Bose

Islamabad — Pakistan’s reported unveiling of the D-248, a new long-range loitering munition, has generated considerable interest in defence circles because of its claimed range, endurance and striking visual resemblance to Iran’s Shahed-series attack drones. The system was showcased by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) at the Indus Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Expo 2026. According to specifications presented at the event, the D-248 is claimed to have an operational range of between 2,200 and 3,000 kilometres and an endurance of up to 12–14 hours. If independently verified, those figures would…

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Gomti Nagar Police Arrest Man with Illegal Pistol and Ammunition

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Police in Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar Extension area have arrested a 28-year-old man allegedly carrying an illegal pistol, magazine and live ammunition during a checking and patrolling operation. According to police, the team was alerted to a dispute involving several people near the CMS Tiraha along Shaheed Path. Police reached the spot and conducted checks in the area. During a search, police allegedly recovered a .32-bore illegal pistol, one magazine and four live cartridges from the possession of Vivek Kumar Chauhan, a resident of Sadarpur Karaura under Gosainganj police station…

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Traffic Constable Naveen Chaudhary Shows Exceptional Courage in Apprehending Chain Snatcher

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Traffic constable Naveen Chaudhary displayed exceptional courage while apprehending a chain-snatching suspect who was attempting to flee during Raksha Bandhan duty at Madiyaon Dhala in Lucknow. According to the report, Chaudhary was deployed for traffic duty when he noticed the accused allegedly fleeing after a chain-snatching incident. The constable immediately pursued the suspect and managed to catch him. During the chase, the accused allegedly attacked Chaudhary with a stone in an attempt to escape. The constable sustained an injury to his nose and began bleeding. Despite being injured, he…

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Cyber Help Desk Helps Recover ₹1.40 Lakh for Lucknow Resident

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Cyber Help Desk of the PGI police station has helped recover ₹1.40 lakh for a complainant after he reported losing the money as an advance payment for the purchase of a garbage e-rickshaw. According to police, a cyber complaint was received on August 23, 2026, from Veer Pratap Singh, a resident of Triveni Puram under the PGI police station area in Lucknow. The complainant told the Cyber Help Desk that he had paid ₹1.40 lakh as an advance to staff associated with Task Blessing Company for purchasing a…

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₹25,000 Rewarded Accused Suresh Pasi Alias Suresh Rawat Arrested in Lucknow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A joint team of the Lucknow Crime Branch SOG and Indiranagar police has arrested Suresh Pasi alias Suresh Rawat, a wanted accused carrying a reward of ₹25,000, who had allegedly been evading arrest for a prolonged period. According to police, Pasi was wanted in connection with a case involving an alleged house burglary in the Indiranagar area during which members of the victim’s family were attacked. Several family members reportedly sustained serious injuries in the incident. Police said several other accused in the case had already been arrested and…

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Kakori Police Arrest Wanted Man with Stolen Electronics and Cash

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Kakori police have arrested a wanted accused in connection with the theft of mobile phones from a shop after its shutter was allegedly broken open. Police said several stolen electronic items and cash were recovered from his possession. The recovered items include one laptop, five smartphones, two keypad mobile phones, two pairs of earbuds and ₹1,120 in cash. According to police, on July 23, 2026, Vishwajeet Yadav, a resident of Tikaria, lodged a complaint alleging that unidentified thieves had broken the shutter of his shop and stolen smartphones. A…

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Fragrance Park Adds a New Aroma to Lucknow’s Beauty, Says Rajnath Singh

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh inaugurated the newly developed Fragrance Park in the Chowk area, adding a green and aromatic public space to the city’s urban landscape. Developed jointly by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) and the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), the park features a variety of fragrant and medicinal plants. The inauguration was accompanied by the unveiling of life-size statues of freedom fighters Lala Lajpat Rai and Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. The event also witnessed the foundation-laying of various development projects estimated at around ₹43 crore.…

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