The Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative by the Department of Defence Production, has marked its 300th contract signing. The contract focuses on the design and development of advanced Gallium Nitride Semiconductors, crucial for the next generation of wireless transmitters in defence applications.
Q. What is the significance of the 300th contract signed under the iDEX initiative?
Answer: The 300th contract under iDEX marks a milestone in the design and development of Gallium Nitride Semiconductors, crucial for advanced wireless transmitters in defence applications, boosting India’s defence capabilities.
Q. What prestigious award was iDEX honored with in 2021, and in which category?
Answer: iDEX was awarded the Prime Minister Award for Public Policy in the Innovation Category for 2021.
Q. What parallel development is related to Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and iDEX?
Answer: BEL signed a procurement contract with iDEX winner M/s Blurgs Innovations Private Limited for their solution TRIDENT, an intelligent maritime domain awareness tool.
Q. What does TRIDENT, the solution developed by M/s Blurgs Innovations Private Limited, aim to achieve?
Answer: TRIDENT is designed to enhance maritime security through anomalous detection, facilitating quicker decision-making.
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