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𝗗𝗥𝗗𝗢 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗙𝗣 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝟯𝟬 𝗸𝗪 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻 DRDO has invited industry bids to build and integrate an indigenous 30 kW Spectral Beam Combined (SBC) laser weapon source and beam director optical channel. The system optically combines individual narrow-linewidth fiber laser channels into a unified high-energy beam to defeat drones and aerial threats at the speed of light. Laser Architecture: Combines 30 narrow-linewidth fiber laser (NLFL) channels using high-efficiency diffraction gratings. Alignment & Calibration: Precision 6-axis hexapod, electronic autocollimator, and interferometers for sub-micron optical alignment. Thermal Management: Liquid-cooled fiber chucks, water-cooled exit beam dumps, and a zero-order beam dump rated up to 10 kW. Eligibility: Proven industry expertise in >10 kW SBC systems or >1.5 kW fiber lasers.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀 ₹𝟯,𝟬𝟬𝟬-𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗮 In a joint operation west of Lakshadweep, the Indian Coast Guard, Gujarat ATS, and Central Intelligence intercepted an Iranian dhow smuggling massive narcotics. Seizure: 526 kg heroin & meth worth over ₹3,000 crore. Arrests: 5 Pakistani crew members detained. Action: Hot pursuit led to tactical boarding at sea. Next Steps: Vessel escorted to Mumbai for joint probe

Astra Mk-1 Extended to 160 km and Astra Mk-2 Completes Developmental Testing to Enter User Evaluation India's DRDO is accelerating upgrades across the indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) family to strengthen aerial superiority. Following the operational success of the Mk-1, its strike envelope is being expanded up to 160 km, while the advanced Astra Mk-2 has wrapped up its developmental tests and is slated for IAF user trials. Meanwhile, DRDO has launched work on the ramjet-powered Astra Mk-3 (Project Gandiva) to hit targets beyond 300 km.