Anant Brahmand Ekam Satya

[Manish Prasad @manishindiatv]

Stratospheric UAV by @kalam_labs. 🇮🇳

[Megh Updates 🚨™ @MeghUpdates]

What difference does your ONE VOTE make? This is the ANSWER.

​FENCING work along the West Bengal–BANGLADESH BORDER is progressing RAPIDLY in Jalangi, Murshidabad.

~1,177 acres handed over to BSF in just 5 months by BJP WB Govt. 🔥

[Arun Golaya @Arun_Golaya]

@itismejegan @sanketh_huddar @BigBangBoomSoln @IndiannavyMedia @CaptDKS @NewsIADN @Huma_Siddiqui @geethashok @VGK_India @Kbsingh03 @ShiviMasti @AdisanSystems @My_Rhaps @India_iDEX @Dayanand_delhi @nmfindia @zone5aviation @MacaulaysMonkey @hvtiaf @krisnair @JohnsonOdakkal @indiannavy @adgpi @IAF_MCC @AAI_Official @ONGC_ @ChairmanONGC @ncbipindra @rashim30 @milindkuls Ancor Reasearch Labs is doing some cutting edge work in Electronic Warfare systems. At #Swavlamban they displayed a number of variants of light weight COMINT & ELINT systems.
Will be useful for @adgpi and @IAF_MCC also.
@AnupamPrasad
@IAF_InnovAce
#NIIO #TDAC #SPRINT

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

#Swavlamban2024 – Strength and Power Through Innovation & Indigenisation 🇮🇳

At #Swavlamban, we celebrate #India’s strides towards technological self-reliance! From groundbreaking #innovations to revolutionary advancements in defence, this event showcases the spirit of #AatmaNirbharBharat & the power of homegrown talent.
Be part of the transformation at @BharatMandapam!

🗓️ 28-29 Oct 2024
⏱️ 09:30 IST Onwards

#NavalInnovation #MaritimeTechnology #FutureReadyNavy

@indiannavymedia @India_iDEX @SIDMIndia @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC

[Pravash Dey @Pravashdey]

Welcome to the most awaited #Swavlamban2026 🇮🇳 🪖 🚢
Transforming the Future of #Combat in #Sea and Beyond! Great meeting and connecting the dynamic leadership teams of #ArmedForces, #Academia, #DefTech #Founders, & #Industry, under one roof. #JaiHind 🇮🇳 🪖 🫡

@indiannavy @rajnathsingh @India_iDEX

[Arun Golaya @Arun_Golaya]

This podcast I did with @VGK_India for @cdf_23 covers some behind the scenes stories about the first #Swavlamban. May like to see

https://t.co/uXXm87alP9

@CaptDKS @Captsandeep2 @KRANTII01 @Mks0Sinha @SanjayB46988492 @SanjayJSingh1 @rajnishkansal

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

#Swavlamban2023
#SPRINT Challenges

2nd Edition of the #Swavlamban seminar will showcase the progress & achievements in identified niche technologies.
One such tech - Carbon Nano Tubes / Aerogel based fabrics.
Multiple uses - seen here being used as camouflage against IR cameras.

[Defence Production India @DefProdnIndia]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the fifth edition of SWAVLAMBAN, the Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, held in New Delhi on 26th October 2026, under the theme ‘Strength and Power through Innovation & Indigenisation’.

During his address, RM highlighted the contribution of iDEX in enabling start-ups and MSMEs to develop technologies previously imported by India. He commended the progress made through iDEX and emphasised the need to expand efforts beyond existing Positive Indigenisation Lists, identifying priority technologies and products required for civil and military applications.

RM called for ‘Aatmanirbharta 2.0’ in the defence sector, emphasising cutting-edge technologies, robust R&D and resilient supply chains to achieve technological superiority and realise the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar appreciated the Indian Navy’s significant contribution to the success of the iDEX initiative. He urged stakeholders to move from competition to collaboration to further strengthen national security and nation-building.

Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani, Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, CISC Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, industry and academia representatives, and iDEX winners were present on the occasion.

Details: https://t.co/EDZDdYtYYf

#SWAVLAMBAN2026 #AatmanirbharBharat #Indigenisation #Innovation #iDEX #ViksitBharat2047

[SpokespersonNavy @indiannavy]

𝗦𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻2026
𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🇮🇳⚓

VAdm Ajay Kochhar, #VCNS, highlights #Swavlamban2026, the #IndianNavy’s flagship initiative to foster indigenous innovation, strengthen collaboration with Start-ups, MSMEs, industry and academia, and translate emerging technologies into operational capabilities.

📅 26–27 Oct 2026
📍Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi

#AatmanirbharBharat
#Innovation
#Indigenisation

@SpokespersonMoD
@DefenceMinIndia

[Sagar Defence Engineering @SagarDefence]

With immense gratitude to @India_iDEX, #NIIO, and #TDAC& @indiannavy, thrilled to be recognized at #Swavlamban 2023 for #innovative indigenous #Autonomous solutions.

@PMOIndia @rajnathsingh @DefenceMinIndia @MazagonDockLtd @IndiannavyMedia @arjundevnair @Arun_Golaya

[Arun Golaya @Arun_Golaya]

*Portable* metal cutter based on ionic pulse jet technology. Another ‘global first’ which will be on display at #Swavlamban

@aeromobix @CaptDKS @srikantkesnur @IADMag @dperi84 @NDRFHQ @MacaulaysMonkey @joe_sameer @indiannavy @IndiannavyMedia @IN_INSShivaji

#NIIO #SPRINT #TDAC

[GalaxEye @GalaxEye]

Meet GalaxEye at Swavlamban 2026! 🇮🇳

Clouds, darkness, or challenging weather shouldn’t limit maritime awareness.

With OptoSAR, we at Galaxeye bring optical and radar imaging together from a single satellite, enabling, clearer, all-weather insights for maritime surveillance and decision-making.

Meet us at Swavlamban 2026, the Indian Navy’s flagship Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar to explore how our satellite intelligence can strengthen maritime security.

📍 Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
📅 26–27 October 2026
📌 Booth 64

Looking forward to connecting with the naval and defence innovation community!

#Swavlamban2026 #IndianNavy #GalaxEye #OptoSAR #MaritimeDomainAwareness #DefenceInnovation

[DefenceWithIndia @LuharQA]

🚀 SpaceFields Showcases Solid Rocket Propulsion Portfolio at Swavlamban 2026

📌 WHAT: SpaceFields Pvt Ltd exhibits its solid rocket propulsion and energetics portfolio — aerospike engines, RATO boosters, missile igniters, pyro devices and rocket motors
🏢 WHO: SpaceFields Pvt Ltd (Bengaluru, IISc-incubated)
📅 WHEN: Swavlamban 2026, Booth No. 86, 25–26 October 2026

🎯 WHAT IS THIS?
SpaceFields designs and manufactures turnkey solid rocket propulsion systems and energetics for aerospace, defence and space customers — sub-orbital, orbital and tactical applications, plus pyro systems. Core technology areas: solid propulsion systems, aerospace structures/avionics, missile systems, and in-house R&D/testing.

By the numbers (company's own figures):
• $6.4M+ (~₹54 Cr) funding raised to date
• 30 patents filed & published
• 5 iDEX challenges won (DDP, MoD)
• 45,000 sq ft R&D facility

🧠 OUR ANALYSIS
These figures hold up well against independent reporting — a recent profile put funding at ~₹53.5 crore and the Bengaluru facility at the same 45,000 sq ft, though patents were reported as 32 filed/11 granted rather than the booth's "30 filed & published" — close, likely just an update lag.

❓ WHAT WE DON'T KNOW
Which specific defence platforms currently use SpaceFields' igniters, RATO boosters, or smoke generators isn't disclosed publicly.

📷 Credit: SpaceFields Pvt Ltd

#SpaceFields #Swavlamban2026 #SolidRocketPropulsion #MakeInIndia #DefencewithIndia

[IN @IndiannavyMedia]

🔴 #Swavlamban2026 | DAY 2 – LIVE

⚓ Driving Innovation. Building Indigenous Capabilities. Strengthening Maritime Power.

Join us for Day 2 of the Indian Navy’s flagship Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, #Swavlamban2026

📅 27 October 2026
⏰ 1015 hrs IST

🔗 Watch LIVE: https://t.co/TjDvXQxxAH

#IndianNavy #AatmanirbharBharat #DefenceInnovation

@IndianNavy @India_iDEX @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC

[DefenceWithIndia @LuharQA]

🚀 D-Propulse Showcases Rotating Detonation Engine Concepts at Swavlamban 2026

📌 WHAT: D-Propulse Aerospace exhibits its Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) hardware and two concept weapon systems at Swavlamban 2026
🏢 WHO: D-Propulse Aerospace (IIT Madras-incubated startup)
📅 WHEN: 25–26 October 2026, Booth No. 85, Swavlamban 2026

🎯 WHAT IS THIS?
Swavlamban is the Indian Navy's flagship annual innovation and indigenisation seminar. D-Propulse used the platform to display its Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) — a propulsion technology using continuous detonation waves instead of conventional combustion, offering higher thermodynamic efficiency and more thrust for a given size — along with two concept systems, described on the company's own exhibition posters as:

COUNTER-UAS MICRO-SAM
"A compact, rapid-response air defence concept designed to address evolving aerial threats while improving cost-effectiveness for the defender."
• Compact footprint
• Rapid-response capability
• Modular architecture
• RDRE-powered
• Cost-effective deployment

AFFORDABLE HIGH-SUPERSONIC ANTI-SHIP MISSILE
"An Indigenous high-speed strike platform concept integrating advanced propulsion, aerodynamic efficiency, and scalable system architecture."
• Advanced propulsion technology
• High-speed flight capability
• Indigenous development
• Scalable system architecture

Both are explicitly labelled "Systems Under Development" on the company's own display material.

🧠 OUR ANALYSIS
D-Propulse has real, independently-verified propulsion progress behind this — the company has already demonstrated a 5kN-class air-breathing RDE prototype at a government facility (reported July 2026) and hit TRL-5 on an RDE with an aerospike nozzle (March 2026). The two weapon concepts shown here build on that propulsion base, but are design concepts, not tested or fielded systems yet — the company's own wording ("concept," "systems under development") makes that clear.

❓ WHAT WE DON'T KNOW
No performance figures (range, speed, warhead size) for either the Micro-SAM or the anti-ship missile concept, and no confirmed customer, funding, or timeline for either moving beyond the concept stage.

📷 Credit: D-Propulse Aerospace (@dpropulse)

#DPropulse #RDE #Swavlamban2026 #CounterUAS #AntiShipMissile #MakeInIndia #DefencewithIndia

[DefenceWithIndia @LuharQA]

🚤 Matangi — India's Autonomous Surface Vessel on Display at Swavlamban 2026

Why is it called "Matangi"?
Named after one of Hinduism's ten Mahavidyas — a fierce goddess linked to mastery over obstacles. No official confirmation from Sagar Defence/Navy on the exact reasoning, though.

📌 WHAT: Matangi, an autonomous surface vessel (ASV/USV) by Sagar Defence Engineering, on display at the Indian Navy's Swavlamban 2026 innovation seminar
🏢 WHO: Sagar Defence Engineering, Indian Navy
📅 WHEN: 26–27 October 2026, Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt

🎯 WHAT IS THIS?
An autonomous vessel flagged off by Rajnath Singh in October 2024, built to navigate and avoid obstacles entirely on its own using indigenous AI/ML software — fusing cameras, sonar, radar, LiDAR and GPS. Satellite-controlled as primary, with RF fallback from a warship/helicopter.

🔍 KEY QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
• What's different about it? Its one solid, verified differentiator: a ~1,500km fully autonomous voyage (Mumbai→Tuticorin via Karwar, under Navy's "Sagarmala Parikrama" mission) using India's own navigation software — nothing else about it stands out yet

• Is India the only country doing this? No. USA (Sea Hunter — 40m, 10,000nmi range, unarmed ASW role), China (JARI USV — 58m, 42kt, VLS missile cells + torpedo tubes) and Ukraine (MAGURA V5 — has sunk a corvette, a landing ship and a patrol ship, shot down helicopters/jets) are all ahead on scale, weapons or combat record. India is a late entrant, still at trials stage

• Tech specs: Length 12–13m (sources vary). Speed, range/endurance and payload capacity are not publicly disclosed anywhere found

• How many inducted? Zero confirmed. A 12-boat swarm order got Acceptance of Necessity (a procurement go-ahead, not delivery) at Swavlamban 2.0, Oct 2023 — no unit confirmed in active service yet

• What arms can it carry? Only one confirmed weapon: a remote-operated 12.7mm gun, on a separate weaponised variant ("Mata Matangi"). The display/voyage unit is unarmed

• Sole purpose? None — it's multi-role: coastal patrol, ISR, sea-lane monitoring, cargo transport; the armed variant adds strike/swarm capability

• Can it be carried on a ship/carrier? No source confirms this. It self-transits from port under its own power; a different Sagar Defence product (a spotter drone) has been carrier-tested off INS Vikrant, but that's not Matangi

🧠 OUR ANALYSIS
Calling Matangi "India's own Corsair" or "more potent than any USV in water" doesn't hold up against the record above — it hasn't been reported in any armed engagement, while Ukraine's MAGURA has sunk multiple warships and China's JARI already carries anti-ship missiles.

❓ WHAT WE DON'T KNOW
Exact speed/range/payload specs, firm induction timeline, and whether carrier-launch is even a design goal.

📷 Credit: @indiannavy / @SagarDefence

#Matangi #USV #IndianNavy #Swavlamban2026 #SagarDefence #MakeInIndia #DefencewithIndia

[IADN @NewsIADN]

'Matangi' Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) developed by @SagarDefence on display at #Swavlamban 2023.

@indiannavy is organizing Swavlamban 2023 at Bharat Mandapam (New Delhi) to showcase the technologies developed under the #SPRINT initiative.

@India_iDEX
#IADN

[IN @IndiannavyMedia]

#Swavlamban2026
Ideas to Impact 🇮🇳⚓

Adm Krishna Swaminathan, #CNS, emphasises the importance of building a technologically empowered, self-reliant and future-ready #IndianNavy.

With a focus on homegrown solutions and next-generation technologies, #Swavlamban2026 marks another step towards strengthening India's maritime defence capabilities.

📅 26–27 Oct 2026
📍 New Delhi

#AatmanirbharBharat

[IN @IndiannavyMedia]

Innovation. Indigenisation. Operational Capability. ⚓🇮🇳

The countdown to #Swavlamban2026 is on!

#IndianNavy is set to bring together startups, MSMEs, industry and academia to explore cutting-edge indigenous technologies and innovative solutions for future maritime challenges.

From Innovation to Induction.

📅 26–27 Oct 2026
📍 Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
#NIIO #iDEX #AatmanirbharBharat

[Arun Golaya @Arun_Golaya]

Post 2 on #Swavlamban2026.

Some amazing aviation innovation being undertaken by @XinfinitiA under @India_iDEX for @indiannavy.

HEFS (Helicopter Emergency Floatation System), the first fully designed & made-in-India CEMILAC-compliant safety-critical float for Naval Chetak (also later aimed at ALH) is ready for wide implementation after successfully completing development & trials in record time. This would probably be the fastest case in aviation. I personally have never come across CEMILAC clearance so fast. The stall allotted was number 1 & the place assigned for the display right under the banner which read ‘Success Stories’! That itself gives you an idea about the current status of induction.

Another interesting ongoing case by the same startup is the NCAS (Naval Chetak Autonomous System) via M2UC manned-to-uncrewed conversion. Smart way to extend life of legacy platforms with autonomy, ISR/ASW capability and lower risk. Would also be useful for @adgpi, @IAF_MCC & @IndiaCoastGuard. With unmanned systems many limitations of night flying, high altitude & even payloads can be overcome.

#NIIO #TDAC #AtmanirbharBharat

(BTW, someone had commented, rather sarcastically, on my article on the naval helicopter history saying I should also check why the unmanned Chetak is not moving. I did. It is)
@BharatShaktiBSI @nitingokhale @ragebaitop