In a major leap toward self-reliance in defense technology, India is set to develop its very own fifth-generation fighter jet—the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) . In a historic move, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved an innovative execution model for the indigenous stealth fighter programme. This model brings together Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and private industry players in a competitive framework, marking a significant shift in how India approaches military aviation manufacturing. This bold initiative comes at a critical time, as China has already fielded two fifth-generation fighters , and reports indicate it will supply 40 J-35 stealth jets to Pakistan . Against this backdrop, fast-tracking the AMCA has become an urgent national security imperative. AMCA: India’s Indigenous Stealth Fighter Dream The AMCA project , spearheaded by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) , received its l...
The latest revelations from India's Chandrayaan-3 mission have taken the global scientific community by storm. Data from the Vikram lander suggests that water ice may be far more accessible on the Moon than previously believed. This discovery has profound implications for future lunar exploration, human settlement plans, and deep-space missions. Breaking New Ground: Chandrayaan-3’s Crucial Findings One of the most striking discoveries from Chandrayaan-3 is the drastic temperature variations measured at different points on the lunar surface. An instrument onboard the Vikram lander recorded a surface temperature of 82°C, while just a meter away, the temperature plummeted to 58°C. This significant difference over a small scale indicates that the Moon's thermal environment is highly dynamic, which has led scientists to believe that there are more areas where conditions could support stable water ice beneath the surface. This insight challenges previous assumptions that water ice wa...