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iDEX-DIO (Innovations for Defence Excellence - Defence Innovation Organisation) is an organization established by the Indian Ministry of Defence to foster innovation and technology development in the defense and aerospace sectors. It serves as a platform to engage startups, MSMEs, individual innovators, R&D institutes, and academia, providing them with grants, funding, and support for research and development. iDEX-DIO aims to create an ecosystem for co-creation and development of innovative defense technologies to modernize the Indian Military and promote self-reliance in the aerospace industry. It encourages the development of new technologies for the Indian Defence and Aerospace sector.

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Pixxel won an iDEX grant to build a satellite bus for the Indian Air Force.

RelationshipsLegalCapabilityValue 4.2Jan 22, 2024Pixxel to launch six home-built hyper-spectral Fireflies satellites in June

Pixxel won a multi-crore grant from iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) under the Ministry of Defence for the Mission DefSpace Challenge under iDEX Prime (Space) to manufacture miniaturized multi-payload satellites for the Indian Air Force.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityPlanGrowthLegalValue 4.3Jul 28, 2023Pixxel Wins the iDEX Prime Grant to Develop Small Satellites for the Indian Air Force

The iDEX grant will equip Pixxel to develop small satellites of up to 150 kg for Electro-Optical, Infrared, Synthetic Aperture Radar, and hyperspectral purposes.

FinancialCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jul 28, 2023Pixxel Wins the iDEX Prime Grant to Develop Small Satellites for the Indian Air Force

The iDEX SPARK grant will equip Pixxel to develop small satellites of up to 150 kg for Electro-Optical, Infrared, Synthetic Aperture Radar, and Hyperspectral purposes.

CapabilityFinancialGeneralValue 4.3Jul 25, 2023Pixxel wins Space grant to develop Miniaturized Multi-Payload Satellites

Yahsat and NIMR signed a memorandum of understanding at IDEX 2021 in Abu Dhabi to develop a concept design demonstrating how NIMR vehicles can be equipped with Yahsat’s COTM solutions.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 9, 2022Yahsat and EDGE’s Solutions Will Equip NIMR Vehicles With Interoperable Satellite Connectivity Solutions

Hornet was officially launched at IDEX 2021.

PlanValue 2.0Sep 20, 2021Hornet presents its soft kill protection solution at DSEI 2021

Horizon Technologies’ AMBER Maritime Domain Awareness Intelligence system was featured on the UK Government’s stand at IDEX 2021.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.2Feb 25, 2021Horizon Technologies Receives Order For Flying Fish To Monitor Critical Infrastructure
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