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  • BonV Aero takes flight with defence honours

    BonV Aero takes flight with defence honours

    MUMBAI: When it comes to innovation, this startup isn’t just flying high, it’s soaring into the nation’s defence hall of fame. Odisha-based aerospace firm BonV Aero has clinched the SIDM Champion Award (Special Jury) under technology/product innovation to address defence capabilities gap, a proud recognition of its indigenous advances in aerial systems.

    The award was presented by defence minister Rajnath Singh to BonV Aero co-founder and CEO Satyabrata Satapathy, who dedicated the win to the nation and the armed forces. The Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) instituted the awards to honour excellence in home-grown defence manufacturing and technology breakthroughs.

    BonV Aero’s work in high-altitude, heavy-payload, and autonomous aerial systems has drawn national attention for expanding what unmanned aircraft can achieve in India’s tactical and logistics landscapes. The startup’s indigenous propulsion systems, rugged airframes, and self-flying technologies enable these drones to carry heavy loads, operate independently in complex terrains, and adapt to mission-critical defence operations.

    As the only Odisha-based startup to receive this recognition, BonV Aero has put the state’s deep-tech ambitions on the national map. The company’s blend of design precision and operational reliability is creating aerospace solutions that are as strategic as they are self-reliant, aligning seamlessly with India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.

    “This recognition from SIDM and the Ministry of Defence is a proud moment not just for BonV Aero, but for Odisha’s entire innovation community,” said Satyabrata Satapathy, adding that the firm’s mission is to “build systems that perform where it matters most, from high-altitude frontiers to rapid-response tactical environments.”

    The awards jury, chaired by Satheesh Reddy, former DRDO chairman and scientific adviser to the Defence Minister, featured a distinguished panel including Prahlada Ramarao (padma shri), air marshal Anil Chopra (retd.), vice admiral S.K.N. Ghormade (retd.), and maj gen P.K. Saini (retd.), among others.

    Endorsed by defence minister Rajnath Singh, the SIDM Champion Awards continue to highlight the power of collaboration between industry and the armed forces, spotlighting innovation as the new arsenal of modern defence.

    With this recognition, BonV Aero has not just lifted off, it’s redefining flight itself, positioning India for a future where indigenous ingenuity leads the way in aerospace and defence technology.

  • ONE WEEK TO GO! Top gongs up for grabs at IRAA Awards 2018 as nominations close on 30th April

    ONE WEEK TO GO! Top gongs up for grabs at IRAA Awards 2018 as nominations close on 30th April

    Honouring excellence in the domain of music recording and production is the 12th Edition of the glorious Indian Recording Arts Academy Awards (IRAA).

    The IRAA Awards which recognizes work of distinction and exceptional achievements in the field of Sound Recording and Music Production, has achieved critical attention from Indian recording engineers aspiring for recognition in their technical art.

    There are a lot of new young sound engineers who are doing great work in studios around the country. The IRAA 2018 constituting a three member committee headed by Anil Chopra, Founder & Executive Chairman, IRAA, Pramod Chandorkar, Honorary Chairman of the IRAA Award Committee 2018, and Aditya Modi, Award Director for IRAA 2018 have once again focused on scouting these new talents and bringing them into the spotlight and awarding them for superlative engineering work.

    The committee’s efforts and vision supported by a 10 member jury comprising of top audio engineers from across the country has translated into increased entries  of the best music and recording from studios from all over the country.

    At the time of going to press, the esteemed Jury of India’s leading sound engineers had started assessing the large body of hundreds of online nominations received on the IRAA website.  The Jury will zero in on the winner through a collective evaluation and judging process, ensuring that all entries received are reviewed and judged fairly.

    With the objective of recognizing the regional music industry, the IRAA awards has also retained ‘Regional Awards’ in the Audio Engineering, Audio Post Production and Music Production segments  to honour talent outside Mumbai.

    For 2018, the IRAA committee and jury has introduced several new awards and award categories that are crucial to the recording and music production industry.

    The new categories include:

    ·         Sound Mixing for Advertisement

    ·         Sound Designer for Foreign Films

    ·         Sound Designer for Documentaries / Short Films

    ·         Sound Editor (Effects & Ambience) for Documentaries / Short Films

    ·         Foley Artist for Documentaries / Short Films

    Nominations will close on 30th April and the winners will be announced at the IRAA award ceremony which will be hosted alongside the PALM Expo 2018 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai on 2nd June, 2018, 4 pm onwards.