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Weekly Brief - Defence, Space & Aerospace Industry - 5th October, 2026
Key strategic updates focus on India-South Korea defence industrial collaboration, quantum key distribution in space/aerospace sectors, and digital financial transformation within the defence accounts framework.
Key Statistics
| 5.56 km | 10th | 279th |
|---|---|---|
| India's first free-space QKD link range achieved | Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Industries with South Korea | Anniversary milestone of the Defence Accounts Department |
Weekly Executive Summary
- India and South Korea held the 10th Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Industries and Logistics Cooperation, boosting aerospace and procurement ties (Ref).
- India's first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link was successfully demonstrated over 5.56 km, integrating space-application infrastructure (Ref).
- The Ministry of Defence launched key digital and financial management automation initiatives during the Defence Accounts Department's celebrations [(Ref)](https://dashboard.policyindex.ai/smartgov/doc/90n…
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