EDGE and Brazilian Navy Join Forces to Develop Advanced Anti-Drone Systems

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  In a major step toward strengthening maritime security and defense capabilities, EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defense companies, has announced the signing of a strategic Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Brazilian Navy. This agreement, made through the Navy’s Weapons Systems Directorate, focuses on the joint development of cutting-edge anti-drone systems to counter evolving aerial threats. Strengthening Maritime Defense As drones become increasingly sophisticated and accessible, their potential use in surveillance, reconnaissance, and even offensive operations poses a significant challenge for military forces worldwide. Recognizing this, EDGE and the Brazilian Navy have come together to explore advanced counter-drone technologies tailored for naval applications. With Brazil's extensive coastline and its growing maritime interests, securing naval assets from unmanned aerial threats is a top priority. This collaboration aims to create state-of-the-art ...

Bollywood stars in the UAE: Abu Dhabi hosts IIFA Awards 2023

UAE:

Bollywood stars will come together in the United Arab Emirates as IIFA (International Indian Film Academy Awards) will take place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE.

The UAE’s capital will host the 23rd edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards on Friday. The event will take place in Yas Island in Abu Dhabi for two days.

The event has been organised in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Miral, a real estate developer in Abu Dhabi.

Saleh Mohamed Saleh Al Geziry, the Director-General of Tourism of DCT Abu Dhabi, said that the UAE was pleased to host the IIFA Awards 2023.

Taghrid Alsaeed, an Executive Director at Miral, expressed happiness for hosting the award function. Alsaeed said that the event highlights the company’s commitment to positioning Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island as a global destination for entertainment. Yas Island is one of the largest tourism projects in the UAE capital.

Farah Khan Kunder and Rajkummar Rao will host Sobha IIFA Rocks on Friday to kickstart the event. Singers like Amit Trivedi, Badshah, Sunidhi Chauhan, Nucleya, and Sukhbir Singh, will perform on the first day of the event.

The Nexa IIFA Awards is scheduled for Saturday. Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal will host the award function. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, actor Varun Dhawan, actresses Kriti Sanon, Nora Fatehi and Rakul Preet Singh will perform on stage at the award function on Saturday.

IIFA Awards is one of Bollywood’s biggest celebrations. The event celebrates cinema, music, fashion, and culture. It will honour celebrities with awards.

The nominees of IIFA 2023:

Best Film

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Darlings

Drishyam 2

Gangubai Kathiawadi

Vikram Vedha

Best Actor

Kartik Aaryan

Ajay Devgn

Abhishek Bachchan

Anupam Kher

Hrithik Roshan

Best Actress

Yami Gautam

Alia Bhatt

Tabu

Shefali Shah

Best Story (Original)

Ayan Mukherji for Brahmastra Part One: Shiva

Balki for Chup: Revenge of the Artist

Akshat Ghildial and Suman Adhikary for Badhaai Do

Parveez Shaikh and Jasmeet K Reen for Darlings

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri for The Kashmir Files





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