All posts tagged: Interoperability

INS Tarkash arrives in Seychelles on strategic maritime coopera

INS Tarkash arrives in Seychelles on strategic maritime coopera

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Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Victoria in Seychelles on 12 June 2026 as part of its ongoing operational deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region. The visit reflects the strong maritime partnership between India and Seychelles and highlights the growing cooperation between the two countries in the field of maritime security and defence. During its deployment, INS Tarkash escorted Seychelles Coast Guard vessel PS Zoroaster from India to Seychelles after the ship completed a refit at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. The successful transit demonstrated close coordination and interoperability between the Indian Navy and the Seychelles Coast Guard in addressing shared maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region. High-level meetings planned During the port call, Captain Rohit Mishra, Commanding Officer of INS Tarkash, is scheduled to meet senior officials of the Seychelles government and the Seychelles Defence Forces. These interactions are expected to further enhance defence cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations. Cultural and social engagements Apart from …

In a first, IAF instructors to train British pilots at Royal Air Force Valley | India News

In a first, IAF instructors to train British pilots at Royal Air Force Valley | India News

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4 min readNew DelhiFeb 12, 2026 11:35 PM IST For the first time, Indian Air Force instructors will impart training to British pilots at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley in the UK. According to a statement from the British High Commission, the decision in this regard was taken at the 19th UK-India Air Staff Talks in New Delhi on Thursday, where both countries have agreed to further enhance military training engagements. Under the latest agreement, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will deploy three Qualified Flight Instructors (QFI) to Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley – the training base for British fast jet pilots, the statement noted. “This marks the first time that Indian QFIs will impart fast jet training to British pilots at RAF Valley. The deployment will initially be for a period of two years,” it added. IAF instructors will be deployed in RAF Valley to instruct on the BAE Hawk T2 or Texan T1 aircraft. During their tenure, the Indian QFIs will remain under IAF command while working for RAF commanders on instructional …

India-US Naval Chiefs Hold High-Level Talks To Boost Indo-Pacific Cooperation | India News

India-US Naval Chiefs Hold High-Level Talks To Boost Indo-Pacific Cooperation | India News

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Last Updated:November 16, 2025, 00:06 IST Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi meets top US military officials to boost India-US naval cooperation, focusing on Indo-Pacific security and joint maritime exercises Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, with Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command. (Image via X/@indiannavy) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff of India, held a series of high-level meetings with senior United States military officials during his five-day official visit to the US. The discussions centred on enhancing defence collaboration and maritime security, as both nations seek to strengthen stability across the Indo-Pacific region, according to a spokesperson for the Indian Navy. During the visit, Admiral Tripathi met Admiral Samuel J Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Stephen T Koehler, head of the US Pacific Fleet, and Lieutenant General James F Glynn, Commander of the US Marine Forces Pacific. The talks reviewed key pillars of the India-US defence partnership, including maritime security, operational coordination, and measures to improve interoperability between the two navies. A …

ADGM, Chainlink Sign MoU to Explore Compliant Tokenisation Rules, Cross-Chain Interoperability

ADGM, Chainlink Sign MoU to Explore Compliant Tokenisation Rules, Cross-Chain Interoperability

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The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has signed an MoU with Chainlink to enhance Web3 awareness and explore advanced blockchain use cases. Announced on March 24, the partnership marks ADGM’s deeper engagement with Web3 solutions, focusing on cross-chain interoperability and tokenised asset utility. Chainlink will contribute its technical expertise and industry insights to support the research. Based on their findings, both entities plan to propose regulatory frameworks for blockchain adoption. ADGM, an international financial center in Abu Dhabi, introduced a virtual asset regulatory framework in 2018 and is now home to over 2,000 companies. Meanwhile, Chainlink is a decentralised oracle network that connects smart contracts with off-chain data. As part of the partnership, Chainlink has committed to providing its advanced suite of services to enhance the utility of tokenized assets while ensuring compliance, ADGM stated in its announcement. Angie Walker, Global Head of Banking and Capital Markets at Chainlink Labs has hinted that the partnership will focus on incubating and sustaining projects around tokenisation within the ADGM. “Our alliance will elevate the blockchain ecosystem in …

WhatsApp Third-Party Chats Feature That Will Allow Sending Messages to Other Apps Will Soon Be Rolled Out

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WhatsApp will soon start supporting third-party chats allowing users to send and receive messages. The announcement was made by the instant messaging platform’s parent company Meta last week. The company said the decision to make the app interoperable was made after the European Union brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into force in 2022. Earlier, Meta asked for an extension highlighting complications in ensuring end-to-end encryption with third-party apps. However, it now says that those issues have been worked out and WhatsApp is ready to roll out the feature for users. WhatsApp to Introduce Third-Party Chats In a newsroom post, Meta highlighted that the company took an additional six months to build the technicalities for an interoperable feature that allows users to interact with users on separate messaging apps. The same is being built on Messenger, the messaging app integrated with Facebook. Meta claims its integration of the feature will preserve “privacy and security for users as much as possible.” WhatsApp third party chatsPhoto Credit: Meta   The social media giant also shared how the …

Matter interoperability tops Amazon’s CES 2023 IoT announcements

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Car voice assistance, navigation and the Matter standard top Amazon’s CES 2023 announcements. Plus, how far are we into the age of robots powered by ambient computing? Image: elenabsl/Adobe Stock CES 2023 welcomed many companies back for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It’s also the year that may be remembered as bringing Matter, a smart home standard, into the spotlight. For Amazon, it’s a chance to introduce a variety of new products, partnerships and connectivity enabled by Matter. Ring and Sidewalk smart home lines expand The Ring doorbell line expanded to Car Cam, a forward and backward facing dashboard camera with similar online capabilities to the Ring doorbell. Its smart sensors activate in the case of certain events, whether your car is moving or standing still. The Ring line now includes Peephole Cam as well, which can be installed on top of a conventional door peephole. It’s designed to expand Ring capability to a rental or apartment environment, Amazon said. SEE: Tech projects for IT leaders: How to build a home lab, …

Google Brings Matter Support to Android Devices, Nest Home Products for Smart Device Interoperability

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Google has announced that its Android, Google Nest, and Google Home devices will, starting today, be interoperable with smart ecosystems from other brands. This has been made possible by the search giant through support for the Matter protocol on the aforementioned devices. Matter is an open-source, royalty-free, next-generation unifying protocol for smart home device connectivity developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). The alliance, first conceived in 2019 has around 300 companies onboard including major players Apple, Samsung, Amazon, and Huawei. According to an official blog post from the search giant, Google Nest and Android devices, have been automatically updated to with support for the Matter protocol. The list of devices that are already Matter-enabled, as of today, include Google Home devices like the Google Home Smart Speaker, Google Home Mini Smart Speaker. Google Nest devices like the Google Nest Mini, Google Nest Audio, Google Nest Hub, Google Nest Hub (2nd gen), Nest Hub Max, and the Nest Wifi Pro also get support for Matter, as per the company. Google has also added Matter support for Fast …