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India Gazette
19-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi attends 12th Key Leader Engagement virtually
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Thursday attended the 12th Key Leader Engagement hosted virtually by US Navy's Pacific fleet Admiral Stephen T. Koehler, the Indian Navy said in an official statement. Admiral Tripathi highlighted his vision on 'achieving maritime security in the Indo-Pacific through innovation and technology' in the key Leader Engagement on Wednesday, which involved 19 nations. 'Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS, attended the 12th Key Leader Engagement hosted virtually by Adm Stephen T Koehler, @USPacificFleet, on Jun 25, involving 19 nations. CNS highlighted his vision on 'Achieving Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific Through Innovation and Technology,' the Indian Navy said on X. On June 13, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi said that Operation Sindoor is on a pause, but it is an operation in progress. Speaking to ANI, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi said, 'The Operation Sindoor is under pause; it is still underway. As a Naval Chief, I will reserve my comments on this. It's an operation in progress.' On counter-drone systems, he said that non-contact warfare will stay, and this area of weapons and equipment was not catered to 10-12 years ago. 'It is undeniable that non-contact warfare is going to stay. In it, drones and loitering munitions, and therefore defence against them in terms of counter-drone systems, there is a whole series of weapons and equipment that one had probably not catered for 10-12 years ago,' he said on Thursday. Earlier on June 13, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, accompanied by Chairman of Solar Industries India Limited, Satyanarayan Nuwal, reviewed the manufacturing processes of various defence products at the firm's headquarters in Nagpur. Speaking to ANI, the Navy Chief lauded the products and progress made by Solar Industries India Ltd. He added that there needs to be synergy between the public and private sectors, as the latter is new in defence production. 'It's really eye-opening to see what progress has been made by Solar (Solar Group) in the last 14-15 years. As far as the synergy between the public and private sectors in the defence ecosystem is concerned, it is a must because some public sector companies have been working in this field for many decades, and private companies are relatively new. So there is a need for them to talk to each other and learn from each other,' Admiral Tripathi told ANI. Chairman of Solar Industries India Ltd, Satyanarayan Nuwal, said that they showed the Navy Chief their drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). They also showed the navy officials their Counter-Unmanned Aerial System, Bhargavastra. Talking to ANI, Satyanarayan Nuwal said, 'Today, we mainly showed our facility with drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). We showed the composite manufacturing unit of UAS. We also showed Bhargavastra (Counter-Unmanned Aerial System) to them... This counter-drone system is a significant thing... Considering present situations, we learnt that the biggest need is for long-range missiles. We have already presented a proposal in this regard...' (ANI)
India Gazette
13-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Nagpur: Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi reviews defence products of Solar Industries India Ltd
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 13 (ANI): Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, accompanied by Chairman of Solar Industries India Limited, Satyanarayan Nuwal, reviewed the manufacturing processes of various defence products at the firm's headquarters in Nagpur. The visuals show Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi, accompanied by Naval officers, reviewing defence products by Solar Industries India Ltd. Speaking to ANI, the Navy Chief lauded the products and progress made by Solar Industries India Ltd. He added that there needs to be synergy between the public and private sectors, as the latter is new in defence production. 'It's really eye-opening to see what progress has been made by Solar (Solar Group) in the last 14-15 years. As far as the synergy between the public and private sectors in the defence ecosystem is concerned, it is a must because some public sector companies have been working in this field for many decades, and private companies are relatively new. So there is a need for them to talk to each other, learn from each other,' Admiral Tripathi told ANI. Chairman of Solar Industries India Ltd, Satyanarayan Nuwal, said that they showed the Navy Chief their drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). They also showed the navy officials their Counter-Unmanned Aerial System, Bhargavastra. Speaking to ANI, Satyanarayan Nuwal said, 'Today, we mainly showed our facility with drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). We showed the composite manufacturing unit of UAS. We also showed Bhargavastra (Counter-Unmanned Aerial System) to counter-drone system is a significant present situations, we learned that the biggest need is for long-range missiles. We have already presented a proposal in this regard...' Meanwhile, Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), a subsidiary of Solar Industries India Ltd, successfully completed the trial of its Hybrid VTOL UAV Rudrastra at the Pokharan Firing Range on Wednesday. The trial was conducted in accordance with the Indian Army's performance parameters, including vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), high endurance, precision targeting, and mission flexibility. The UAV demonstrated robust operational capability, covering a mission radius of over 50 km with a stable real-time video link and successfully returning to the original launch point. The total range, including loitering at the target area, exceeded 170 km, with an estimated endurance of approximately 1.5 hours. A significant highlight of the trial was the successful deployment of a precision-guided anti-personnel warhead. Dropped from medium altitude, the munition executed an airburst detonation at low height, achieving a lethal effect over a wide radius, meeting tactical effectiveness benchmarks. (ANI)
India Gazette
13-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
"It's an operation in progress": Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Operation Sindoor
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 13 (ANI): Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, said that Operation Sindoor is on a pause, but it is an operation in progress. Speaking to ANI, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi said, 'The Operation Sindoor is under pause, it is still underway. As a Naval Chief, I will reserve my comments on this. It's an operation in progress.' On counter-drone systems, he said that non-contact warfare will stay, and this area of weapons and equipment was not catered to 10-12 years ago. 'It is undeniable that non-contact warfare is going to stay. In it, drones and loitering munitions and therefore, defence against them in terms of counter-drone systems, there is a whole series of weapons and equipment that one had probably not catered for 10-12 years ago,' he said on Thursday. Earlier, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, accompanied by Chairman of Solar Industries India Limited, Satyanarayan Nuwal, reviewed the manufacturing processes of various defence products at the firm's headquarters in Nagpur on Thursday. Speaking to ANI, the Navy Chief lauded the products and progress made by Solar Industries India Ltd. He added that there needs to be synergy between the public and private sectors, as the latter is new in defence production. 'It's really eye-opening to see what progress has been made by Solar (Solar Group) in the last 14-15 years. As far as the synergy between the public and private sectors in the defence ecosystem is concerned, it is a must because some public sector companies have been working in this field for many decades, and private companies are relatively new. So there is a need for them to talk to each other, learn from each other,' Admiral Tripathi told ANI. Chairman of Solar Industries India Ltd, Satyanarayan Nuwal, said that they showed the Navy Chief their drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). They also showed the navy officials their Counter-Unmanned Aerial System, Bhargavastra. Talking to ANI, Satyanarayan Nuwal said, 'Today, we mainly showed our facility with drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). We showed the composite manufacturing unit of UAS. We also showed Bhargavastra (Counter-Unmanned Aerial System) to counter-drone system is a significant present situations, we learned that the biggest need is for long-range missiles. We have already presented a proposal in this regard...' (ANI)
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Business Standard
13-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Op Sindoor only paused, still in progress, says Navy chief Tripathi
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, said that Operation Sindoor is on a pause, but it is an operation in progress. Speaking to ANI, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi said, "The Operation Sindoor is under pause, it is still underway. As a Naval Chief, I will reserve my comments on this. It's an operation in progress." On counter-drone systems, he said that non-contact warfare will stay, and this area of weapons and equipment was not catered to 10-12 years ago. "It is undeniable that non-contact warfare is going to stay. In it, drones and loitering munitions and therefore, defence against them in terms of counter-drone systems, there is a whole series of weapons and equipment that one had probably not catered for 10-12 years ago," he said on Thursday. Earlier, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, accompanied by Chairman of Solar Industries India Limited, Satyanarayan Nuwal, reviewed the manufacturing processes of various defence products at the firm's headquarters in Nagpur on Thursday. Speaking to ANI, the Navy Chief lauded the products and progress made by Solar Industries India Ltd. He added that there needs to be synergy between the public and private sectors, as the latter is new in defence production. "It's really eye-opening to see what progress has been made by Solar (Solar Group) in the last 14-15 years. As far as the synergy between the public and private sectors in the defence ecosystem is concerned, it is a must because some public sector companies have been working in this field for many decades, and private companies are relatively new. So there is a need for them to talk to each other, learn from each other," Admiral Tripathi told ANI. Chairman of Solar Industries India Ltd, Satyanarayan Nuwal, said that they showed the Navy Chief their drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). They also showed the navy officials their Counter-Unmanned Aerial System, Bhargavastra. Talking to ANI, Satyanarayan Nuwal said, "Today, we mainly showed our facility with drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). We showed the composite manufacturing unit of UAS. We also showed Bhargavastra (Counter-Unmanned Aerial System) to counter-drone system is a significant present situations, we learned that the biggest need is for long-range missiles. We have already presented a proposal in this regard...
Miami Herald
31-03-2025
- Science
- Miami Herald
Hoverfly and BlueHalo Partner to Elevate Passive Counter-UAS and Electronic Warfare Technologies
The "Cloak and Dagger" Counter-UAS solution was recently assessed by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering SANFORD, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / March 31, 2025 / Hoverfly Technologies, the leader in tethered unmanned aerial systems (TeUAS), announced today its latest integration partnership with BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense, which brings BlueHalo's Titan-SV passive RF sensing solution onto Hoverfly's Blue List Certified Spectre TeUAS, augmenting Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) operations with uninterrupted signal detection and threat monitoring. NEW WEAPONS FOR NEW WARFARE "As unmanned technology continues to evolve, so do the challenges associated with countering adversarial drone threats on the modern battlefield", said Bruce Tuftie, Chief Strategy Officer of Hoverfly Technologies. "The proliferation of low-cost, easily accessible unmanned systems has created an urgent need for advanced Counter-UAS tools capable of detecting, tracking, and neutralizing potential threats." BlueHalo's Titan-SV delivers comprehensive 360° surveillance, efficiently localizing malicious UAS to keep operators and installations safe via remote and automated alerting and tracking. Its integration onto Hoverfly Spectre establishes a new benchmark for passive electronic warfare and signals intelligence (SIGINT) by providing persistent, real-time situational awareness from 200 feet in the air. Titan-SV's passive RF sensing capabilities identify and geolocate electromagnetic signals without emitting detectable RF energy, while Spectre provides an uninterrupted 200 ft platform with zero RF emissions. This combined deployment is an elevated cloak and dagger, ensuring operational security while delivering critical intelligence to warfighters and security personnel. A CRITICAL TACTICAL ADVANTAGE During the recent assessment with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E), Hoverfly Spectre flew in challenging conditions - including heavy rain and 25 mph winds - highlighting the resilience and reliability of the Blue List Certified TeUAS. At 200 ft, the tethered drone was able to mitigate tree and terrain interference and extend the range of the passive Titan-SV system, successfully detecting Group 1-3 UAS at further distances. While this integration represents a crucial step forward in the development of a robust, layered, and persistent Counter-UAS capability, it remains a work in progress for further optimization. The recent demonstration with OUSD R&E was an important milestone in proving the concept, but additional refinement and testing are still required to fully mature the solution for operational deployment. "This partnership marks a significant advancement in the future capability set of our Spectre TeUAS," said Steve Walters, President and CEO of Hoverfly Technologies. "By elevating BlueHalo's field-proven and highly effective Titan-SV technology above limiting factors such as terrain and vegetation, we can provide warfighters with a powerful, persistent Counter UAS solution that greatly enhances electronic warfare capabilities while maintaining zero RF signature." A PERSISTENT AERIAL GUARDIAN As adversaries increasingly leverage complex RF-based threats, the need for persistent and passive Counter-UAS solutions has never been greater. The Spectre TeUAS, already recognized for its rugged reliability, will gain an additional force-multiplying capability through this ongoing integration with BlueHalo's Titan-SV solution, and offer a resilient and rapidly deployable tool for defense and homeland security missions. For more information about Hoverfly Technologies and BlueHalo's integrated solutions, visit and SOURCE: Hoverfly Technologies press release
