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Communications, navigation may help India become $44 bn space economy

Apex industry body Indian Space Association expects a large chunk of this growth to come from the communications sector, followed by navigation, earth observation, and satellite manufacturing

Govt okays procurement of navigation system for armoured fighting vehicles

The defence ministry on Monday approved procurement of navigation system for armoured fighting vehicles of the Indian Army and 22 interceptor boats for the Coast Guard. The acquisition proposals were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) that was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The cost of the procurement of the navigation system and the interceptor boats is not immediately known. The DAC deliberated on a number of other capital acquisition proposals, the defence ministry said without elaborating. "Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was accorded to the procurement of Advanced Land Navigation System (ALNS) for Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) of the Indian Army. The system is spoof-proof with high levels of encryption," it said. It said the ALNS Mk-II is compatible with Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, NAVigation using Indian Constellation in addition to Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System. The ministry said ALNS Mk-

Genesys Int'l stock surges 9% after inking pact with NNG for auto solutions

Genesys International's stock zoomed up to 9.5 per cent at Rs 620 per share on the BSE in Thursday's intraday trade

Sagar Sampark: Made-in-India navigation system for ships inaugurated

The shipping ministry said the navigation system will assist mariners with safe navigation and will reduce the risk of collisions, groundings, and accidents

Centre pushes for home-grown navigation system, smartphone makers jolted

According to government, NavIC provides more accurate domestic navigation and its use is likely to benefit the economy as well

The real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly is frequency band

Here's the real reason to turn on aeroplane mode when you fly

Centre extends GAGAN compliance for Boeing 787 planes till Dec 2025

The government has given time till the end of December 2025 for aircraft maker Boeing to ensure its 787 Dreamliners are compliant with the GAGAN navigation system as major design changes will be required, according to a senior official. GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation or GAGAN has been jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI). On August 18, the civil aviation ministry issued a notification saying Boeing 787 aircraft have been exempted from the GAGAN compliance requirement till December 31, 2025. The senior official at the ministry said the compliance requirement for Boeing 787 planes has been extended after due consultation with AAI and DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation). "Boeing has informed that to make 787 compliant with the GAGAN equipment, major design changes have to be carried and given a time frame of 4th quarter of 2025. Accordingly, the exemption to Boeing 787 has been provided," the official

India's Airports Authority to procure navigation aid from Russian firm

Purchase will be made in 'national currencies' and the first systems will be shipped before Nov

AAI starts collecting dues from foreign airlines directly as navigation fee

Process changed after Indian organisation's $29 million was seized in Europe in the Devas arbitration matter.

Google Maps rolls out toll prices to help people plan their trips better

For those looking to explore alternative routes, Google Maps will continue to provide the option of a toll-free route, where available, alongside options with tolls.

IndiGo to upgrade navigation technology with NAVBLUE in its A320 aircraft

NAVBLUE is into flight operations and air traffic management solutions

TVS Motor partners what3words to offer easy navigation to 2-wheeler users

The company has integrated the innovative location technology of what3words into its customer app TVS Connect

Google's entry into navigation services space to shake up industry

The entry of Google into the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) navigation and location-based services space is set to change the market dynamics of the segment, a new report has said

India's satellite navigation sector set for higher growth trajectory

India's satellite based navigation and augmentation services sector appears headed for a higher growth trajectory with the proposed ignition of a policy push towards effective development, operation and maintenance of such systems. The Department of Space (DoS) plans to devise a "comprehensive and substantive" national policy for satellite based navigation -- the Indian Satellite Navigation Policy - 2021 (SATNAV Policy - 2021). Its draft has now been hosted on the website of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for public consultation after which it would be placed before the Union Cabinet for final approval. It seeks to "Achieve self-reliance in satellite based navigation and augmentation services with emphasis on assuring availability & quality, enhancing usage, working towards progressive evolution of the services and promoting research & development". In the last few decades, there has been a phenomenal growth in the number of applications that rely .

IRNSS accepted as component of World Wide Radio Navigation System

IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by India

COVID-19: This new Google Maps feature helps avoid crowds in public transit

Transit alerts are rolling out in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, France, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom and the US

With eye on small cities, Flipkart to introduce guided navigation in app

Upgrades are part of a larger effort on the product design side to attract new shoppers

The mysterious ways of geomagnetism

The geomagnetic field is weakening and often flips orientation. It's unknown what causes flips and how long flips take