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India’s First Private Navigation Centre
- ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan inaugurated the Ananth Centre of Excellence for Navigation (ACEN) in Thiruvananthapuram.
- ACEN is India’s first private-sector navigation innovation centre, set up by Ananth Technologies.
- The centre strengthens India’s push for indigenous, secure and self-reliant navigation systems.
- Navigation tech is crucial for missiles, aircraft, ships, satellites and modern defence systems.
- ACEN supports India’s Vision 2035 for comprehensive self-reliance in navigation across defence, space, and civilian sectors.
- The initiative strengthens Atmanirbhar Bharat by reducing imports and building trusted home-grown navigation systems.
