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Proud Indian -
Defence and Space Enthusiast

[Whitepilled India @Ind_Whitepill]

A stunning capture of the Vande Bharat Express traversing the Western Ghats between Bengaluru and Mangaluru. 🚆✨

[The Indian Matrix @indianmatrix]

For decades, India was measured by how far it was from the global frontier.

That is changing.

In sector after sector, the question is no longer whether India can catch up, but whether the world can keep up with the scale and speed at which India is building.

The world’s fastest-growing major economy.
The largest road network.
The largest two-wheeler market.
The largest electric three-wheeler market.
The largest renewable-energy park.
The largest active IPO market by listings.
The fastest railway electrification drive.

And increasingly, global benchmarks are being set in India.

In 2026, India moving from the periphery of the global system to its centre.

[Siege @Siege4570]

First look at EtherealX’s Pegasus Mk2 80 kN upper-stage semi-cryogenic FSCC reusable engine! 🚀🇮🇳

15 such engines will power the upper stage of Razor Crest Mk1.

Hot-fire test scheduled for November 14, 2026.

[General Autonomy @GeneralAutonomy]

80 years ago, we won the freedom to determine our own future.
Today, we build it. 🇮🇳
India’s machines. India’s intelligence. Built for the world.
Happy Independence Day.

[The Indian Matrix @indianmatrix]

How much of India’s Defence Sector has grown since 2014?

- 100%of Defence Industrial Corridors
- 100%of Defence Startups
- 100% of IAF-Ready Highways
- 100% of Long-Range Air Defence Systems
- 99.2% of Defence Exports
- 75.4% of Total Defence Production
- 75% of Defence Export Destinations
- 72.7% of Women Defence Officers
- 70.1% of Defence Expenditure
- 66.7% of Private Defence Production Share
- 60.2%of Naval Vessels
- 56.8%of Defence Capital Expenditure

India’s defence capabilities have been built over decades.
But some decades have added more than others.

[Manjeet Negi @manjeetnegilive]

Indian navy just dropped a BANGER.🇮🇳

ABSOLUTE GOOSEBUMPS🔥

[KiloMike2🇮🇳 @TacticalKafir]

An Independence day special !!

SSS defence M72 assault rifle going full auto ⚡️

100%🇮🇳 built in India, right from scratch

Damn ready to give our enemies a taste of the Indian STEEL

[Varun Karthikeyan @Varun55484761]

Thrustworks Dynetics has validated India's first Resonance Ignition System. This makes them one of only three known entities globally to validate this architecture.

The startup is integrating this hardware into ANYA, their 3D-printed, 20 kN reusable semi-cryogenic engine

[RAj @Rajztiwari]

Astrophel Aerospace is developing a 6 m reusable VTVL hopper powered by a 5 kN in-house engine, targeting its first flight on 15 August 2026 to demonstrate propulsion, GNC, autonomous landing and rapid turnaround.

Source: https://t.co/rUlAhGGKRc

[indianspaceflight.in🇮🇳 @ispaceflight_in]

ISRO has successfully conducted the ground static test of an improved version of the solid booster stage (SS1) of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The test was conducted on August 11, 2026 at the static test facility located at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The design improvements include enhanced propellant burn rate in two motor segments, optimized thermal protection system and process improvements in the nozzle sub-system to make it more production friendly along with a reduction in the mass. The performance of the solid motor during the test was monitored through extensive instrumentation that measured more than 600 parameters to capture the ignition, ballistics, structural, thermal, dynamics and acoustic performances of the motor. The performance of the motor based on test data was close to the predicted performance. This static test qualifies the design improvements implemented in the first stage of SSLV (SS1). The payload capability of SSLV is estimated to be enhanced by about 100kg to Low Earth Orbit on the induction of this improved version of SS1. The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) was developed by ISRO as a production friendly, quick turn-around, launch-on-demand launcher and has completed two successful development flights. The Transfer of Technology to Indian industry is already underway and is expected to be manufactured in large numbers to provide small satellite launch services to customers. #ISRO #SSLV #LEO

[DONTKNOWME🇮🇳 @ParthVa53135321]

W for SKYROOT again as it Bags 3 Launch Orders from HEX20.. After the Successful Vikram-1 Launch

[DSCI @DefSysCI]

The Agni-V Mk2 (Divyastra) is an advanced, MIRV capable iteration of the Agni-V.
Major improvements include replacement of maraging steel first stage casing with one manufactured using carbon composite filament winding, it is India's largest composite casing for now.

[Siege @Siege4570]

ASTROBASE’S REUSABLE ROCKET TAKES SHAPE! 🚀🇮🇳

Its reusable LV targets ~8T to 200 km. Launchpad preliminary design is complete, avionics are in advanced stages, engine/LV software is ready & LV stage manufacturing has started. Hop test in 2027, first orbital flight in 2028.

[Rethik @Rethik_D]

NAL NJ-100

[🇮🇳@$10 TRILLION @Prakhar81420407]

Whenever history is written 2014 will be recorded as the defining year. Literally in every single parameter, 🇮🇳 After 2014 has done dramatically better than 🇮🇳 Before 2014.

[Beats in Brief 🗞️ @beatsinbrief]

🚨 5 WORLD-FIRSTS 🇮🇳 INDIA ACHIEVED IN 2026 👇

• World’s first nuclear-heat hydrogen production facility: India inaugurated a facility at Kalpakkam using nuclear heat to produce hydrogen.

• World’s first OptoSAR satellite: Indian startup GalaxEye launched Drishti, combining optical and SAR imaging on a single satellite.

• World’s first known tele-robotic ultrasound at an Antarctic research station: Doctors in Delhi remotely operated an ultrasound system at India’s Maitri station.

• World’s first all-women tri-services circumnavigation: Nine Indian women officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force completed a 314-day global voyage.

• World’s first dual-frequency L- and S-band spaceborne radar mission: ISRO-NASA’s NISAR became the first spaceborne radar mission to use both L- and S-band instruments.

[Whitepilled India @Ind_Whitepill]

The Change vs. What Drove It 🚆✨

Considering the sheer scale of Indian Railways, this transformation is nothing short of remarkable.

[SPORTS ARENA🇮🇳 @SportsArena1234]

🚨 TEAM INDIA ENDED SEPAKTAKRAW WORLD C'SHIPS WITH 2 BRONZE 🥉🥉

Today, in team event, India beat Brunei 3-0, but lost against Laos 0-3 which meant that we couldn't qualify for SF (we won 3 out of 4)

A brilliant campaign, hats off!

🫡🫡

👇 A video by Filmbyaditya (IG)
Enjoy

[IndiaSportsHub @IndiaSportsHub]

ASHMITA DEFEATS 🇨🇳 WINS KOREA MASTERS

[SPORTS ARENA🇮🇳 @SportsArena1234]

🚨BREAKING🚨

🇮🇳 INDIA MEN'S QUADRANT SEPAKTAKRAW TEAM WINS WORLD C'SHIPS BRONZE 🥉

India lost SF vs Hosts Thailand in a 3-setter 15-9, 9-15, 9-15 to settle for Bronze🥉

Sepaktakraw (Quadrant) also features in Asian Games

India's 2nd medal this World's / Thai King's Cup (both bronze, other being Hoop)

🎦 A rally (Credits: Wearesepaktakraw YT)