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Hybrid AGM: The Future of Corporate Meetings

Hybrid AGMs (Annual General Meeting) are redefining how companies conduct their annual meetings, offering a flexible, cost-effective, and inclusive solution for global engagement. By blending the best of in-person and virtual participation, companies can ensure maximum involvement and transparent communication.

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Tomorrow im gonna make a surprise visit to my friends at the other side of germany. Thing is, i can't do any travel posting on my usual platforms. Cause that'll spoil the fun.

Where do i complain about getting up at 520? Where do i get excited over trains? Where can I...

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U.S. F-16 Fighters Shot Down Drones with Laser-Guided Rockets in Combat

F-16 APKWS shoot drones

The U.S. Air Force has officially employed for the first time laser-guided 70mm rockets in the air-to-air role during operations in the Red Sea over the course of 2024. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) guided-rockets were deployed from F-16 Viper multirole fighter jets to engage hostile drones launched by the Houthis, the Iranian-backed Yemeni militia.

The U.S. Air Force confirmed that F-16 fightes used Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System 70mm guided rockets in the air-to-air role in combat to shoot down Houthi drones.The APKWS IIU.S. Operations in the Red Sea against the Houthis

The U.S. Air Force has first announced back in 2019 that the APKWS II, originally developed as a low-cost air-to-ground precision munition, had been tested successfully in the air-to-air role, but until now no operational use of the weapon in this role has been disclosed. The details of the combat debut of the APKWS II in this new role are still scarce, with no knowledge of how many guided rockets were employed, how many Houthi drones have been shot down with the weapon, and the exact timeline of the engagements.

A U.S. official told to The War Zone few days ago that the APWKS II air-to-air capability was first employed last year “as one of many options for countering the Houthi UAS threat.” The official added that “It is a lower-cost option compared to the AIM-9X. That lower cost is one of the benefits of using it.”

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is refueled over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 17, 2024. [Author’s note: : the aircraft is armed with a 7-round rocket launcher.] (U.S. Air Force photo)

The APKWS II

The AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) is a conversion of the Hydra 70 unguided rockets which adds a laser guidance kit to the baseline weapon, turning it into a precision-guided munition (PGM). The Hydra 70 is itself derived from a previous weapon, the 2.75-inch (70 mm) Mk 4/Mk 40 Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket (FFAR) of the late 1940s, a system widely employed in the Korean and Vietnam wars.

By adding a guidance section to a cheap rocket (inserted in the middle of the rocket, between the 10-pound high-explosive warhead at the front and the Mk66 Mod 4 rocket motor at the rear), the U.S. Air Force has therefore been able to obtain low-cost smart munitions that can be used in the air-to-ground role. These are particularly useful when the full warhead of larger bombs (like JDAM) and missiles (like the AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles) is not needed to obtain the desired effects or not suitable due to the danger of collateral damages.

The guidance section of the APKWS includes four foldable wings with wing-mounted laser seeker collection optics with a wide field of view which enable to engage both moving and stationary targets. BAE Systems, which produces the weapon, says that “no modifications are required to the rocket, firing platform or fire control system,” with the only known modification being a longer variant of the LAU-131/A 7-round rocket launcher normally employed by the U.S. Air Force, called the LAU-131 A/A (the Navy uses the AGR-20 with the similar LAU-68 F/A).

Ukrainian airman loading an American-made Hydra 70 unguided rocket into a rocket pod of a Czech-delivered Mil Mi-24V helicopter. (Image credit: Screenshot from X video)

The APKWS is also being used in a novel surface-to-air mode as a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) to engage low-flying, slow and cheap drones. Specifically, the weapon has been included in the Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System (EAGLS) employed by the U.S. military in the Middle East and the U.S.-supplied VAMPIRE (Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment) used by Ukraine to counter Russian drones.

The U.S. Navy also announced in late 2023 that it was about to deliver a new proximity-fused warhead for APKWS II rockets, optimized for use against drones, albeit developed ostensibly for the surface-to-air role. However, further developing an air-to-air capability out of these older rockets is another impressive feat for the U.S. Air Force, that has now the possibility to engage targets at a very small fraction of the cost of other existing missiles.

While a current beyond visual range radar-guided AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is priced at more than $1 million each and an AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II has a price tag of around $420,000, the guidance section of an APKWS II only costs around $15,000, with the full APKWS II round only costing a few thousand dollars more (to include the warhead and the motor).

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies a routine presence patrol mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 25, 2025. [Author’s note: : the aircraft is armed with a 7-round rocket launcher.] (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

The low cost of the APKWS II comes with some restrictions, as the weapon is shorter ranged than the current USAF missiles, and the warhead is also smaller. However, against slow and cheap targets like drones, the AGR-20 can provide the Air Force with a highly cost-effective weapon.

Moreover, the APKWS II can provide American jets with deeper magazines for air-to-air munitions, as they can be carried in a 7-shot rocket pod on a single hardpoint that could otherwise take only a single AIM-9X or AIM-120 missile. The F-16 is also able to carry two LAU-131/As with the standard 70 mm unguided rockets on each pylon by using a triple ejector rack, although it is unclear if this capability is also available for the LAU-131A/A with the AGR-20.

This feature could come in hand while facing swarm or saturation attacks from enemy drones, a tactic that has already been used by Russia in their aggression of Ukraine, by Iran in their attacks on Israel and sometimes on a smaller scale even by the Houthis. The high cost of the interceptors against these cheap targets and the magazine size of the launching platforms have been two of the main concerns highlighted by forces countering these attacks.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies a routine presence patrol mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 25, 2025. [Author’s note: : the aircraft is loaded with a mix of AIM-120C, AIM-9M and AIM-9X missiles and accompanies the fighter armed with the APKWS] (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

U.S. Operations in the Red Sea against the Houthis

The U.S. military has been involved since late 2023 in operations with a multi-national coalition in the Red Sea, in the Gulf of Aden and in the area of the Bab el-Mandeb strait against the Iranian-backed Houthi militia operating out of Yemen. The Houthis started attacks on civilian shipping in the area after the terrorist attack of Hamas on Israel of Oct. 7, 2023.

To support Hamas, Houthis employed both aerial and naval drones, in addition to missile attacks, against shipping routes while also launching sporadic long-range drone and ballistic missile attacks on Israel. After the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2722 in January 2024, condemning the Houthi attacks and reaffirming the freedom of navigation, the United States launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, aimed at protecting civilian shipping and reducing the Houthi threat, with the first airstrike against Houthis dating back to Jan. 12, 2024.

Over the course of one year, the warships and aircraft involved in Operation Prosperity Guardian have engaged multiple times Houthi targets, including land strikes to remove military capabilities from the terrorist group, and engagements to shoot down drones and missiles launched from Yemen.

The Carrier Air Wing 3, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower (CVN-69), logged 14,000 sorties, 32,000 flight hours and 15,000 arrested landings during a lengthy deployment in the Red Sea, while its F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and E/A-18G Growlers shot more than 60 air-to-air missiles. Operation Prosperity Guardian also included the first long-range operational use of B-2 stealth bombers against Yemen, with the stealth bombers flying all the way from their home base at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, and the combat debut of the F-35C carrier-based stealth fighter jets.

Interestingly, the U.S. Navy recently announced that an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, an upgraded variant of the original UH-60 Black Hawk developed for naval use, has been involved in the shoot-down of a Houthi drone, but it is unclear what weapon was involved and when this happened. Probable candidates for the achievement are however restricted to only a few weapon system, including the AGM-114 Hellfire missile, the very AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) also used by U.S. Air Force’s F-16s, or on-board machine guns.

MH-60R shoots down drone

An MH-60R Sea Hawk prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Image credit: U.S. Navy Seaman Mark Pena)

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In a future conflict, American troops will direct the newest war machines not with sprawling control panels or sci-fi-inspired touchscreens, but controls familiar to anyone who grew up with an Xbox or PlayStation in their home.

Over the past several years, the US Defense Department has been gradually integrating what appear to be variants of the Freedom of Movement Control Unit (FMCU) handsets as the primary control units for a variety of advanced weapons systems, according to publicly available imagery published to the department’s Defense Visual Information Distribution System media hub.

Those systems include the new Navy Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) launcher, a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle–based anti-ship missile system designed to fire the new Naval Strike Missile that’s essential to the Marine Corps’ plans for a notional future war with China in the Indo-Pacific; the Army’s new Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) system that, bristling with FIM-92 Stinger and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and a 30-mm chain gun mounted on a Stryker infantry fighting vehicle, is seen as a critical anti-air capability in a potential clash with Russia in Eastern Europe; the Air Force’s MRAP-based Recovery of Air Bases Denied by Ordnance (RADBO) truck that uses a laser to clear away improvised explosive devices and other unexploded munitions; and the Humvee-mounted High Energy Laser-Expeditionary (HELEX) laser weapon system currently undergoing testing by the Marine Corps.

The FMCU has also been employed on a variety of experimental unmanned vehicles, and according to a 2023 Navy contract, the system will be integral to the operation of the AN/SAY-3A Electro-Optic Sensor System (or “I-Stalker”) that’s designed to help the service’s future Constellation-class guided-missile frigates track and engage incoming threats.

Produced since 2008 by Measurement Systems Inc. (MSI), a subsidiary of British defense contractor Ultra that specializes in human-machine interfaces, the FMCU offers a similar form factor to the standard Xbox or PlayStation controller but with a ruggedized design intended to safeguard its sensitive electronics against whatever hostile environs American service members may find themselves in. A longtime developer of joysticks used on various US naval systems and aircraft, MSI has served as a subcontractor to major defense “primes” like General Atomics, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and BAE Systems to provide the handheld control units for “various aircraft and vehicle programs,” according to information compiled by federal contracting software GovTribe.

“With the foresight to recognize the form factor that would be most accessible to today’s warfighters, [Ultra] has continued to make the FMCU one of the most highly configurable and powerful controllers available today,” according to Ultra. (The company did not respond to multiple requests for comment from WIRED.)

The endlessly customizable FMCU isn’t totally new technology: According to Ultra, the system has been in use since at least 2010 to operate the now-sundowned Navy’s MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned autonomous helicopter and the Ground Based Operational Surveillance System (GBOSS) that the Army and Marine Corps have both employed throughout the global war on terror. But the recent proliferation of the handset across sophisticated new weapon platforms reflects a growing trend in the US military towards controls that aren’t just uniquely tactile or ergonomic in their operation, but inherently familiar to the next generation of potential warfighters before they ever even sign up to serve.

“For RADBO, the operators are generally a much younger audience,” an Air Force spokesman tells WIRED. “Therefore, utilizing a PlayStation or Xbox type of controller such as the FMCU seems to be a natural transition for the gaming generation.”

Indeed, that the US military is adopting specially built video-game-style controllers may appear unsurprising: The various service branches have long experimented with commercial off-the-shelf console handsets for operating novel systems. The Army and Marine Corps have for more than a decade used Xbox controllers to operate small unmanned vehicles, from ground units employed for explosive ordnance disposal to airborne drones, as well as larger assets like the M1075 Palletized Loading System logistics vehicle. Meanwhile, the “photonics mast” that has replaced the traditional periscope on the Navy’s new Virginia-class submarines uses the same inexpensive Xbox handset, as does the service’s Multifunctional Automated Repair System robot that’s employed on surface warships to address everything from in-theater battle damage repair to shipyard maintenance.

This trend is also prevalent among defense industry players angling for fresh Pentagon contracts: Look no further than the LOCUST Laser Weapon System developed by BlueHalo for use as the Army’s Palletized-High Energy Laser (P-HEL) system, which explicitly uses an Xbox controller to help soldiers target incoming drones and burn them out of the sky—not unlike the service’s previous ventures into laser weapons.

"By 2006, games like Halo were dominant in the military," Tom Phelps, then a product director at iRobot, told Business Insider in 2013 of the company’s adoption of a standard Xbox controller for its PackBot IED disposal robot. "So we worked with the military to socialize and standardize the concept … It was considered a very strong success, younger soldiers with a lot of gaming experience were able to adapt quickly."

Commercial video game handsets have also proven popular beyond the ranks of the US military, from the British Army’s remote-controlled Polaris MRZR all-terrain vehicle to Israel Aerospace Industries’ Carmel battle tank, the latter of which had its controls developed with feedback from teenage gamers who reportedly eschewed the traditional fighter jet-style joystick in favor of a standard video game handset. More recently, Ukrainian troops have used PlayStation controllers and Steam Decks to direct armed unmanned drones and machine gun turrets against invading Russian forces. And these controllers have unusual non-military applications as well: Most infamously, the OceanGate submarine that suffered a catastrophic implosion during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic in June 2023 was operated with a version of a Logitech F710 controller, as CBS News reported at the time.

“They are far more willing to experiment, they are much less afraid of technology … It comes to them naturally,” Israeli Defense Forces colonel Udi Tzur told The Washington Post in 2020 of optimizing the Carmel tank’s controls for younger operators. “It’s not exactly like playing Fortnite, but something like that, and amazingly they bring their skills to operational effectiveness in no time. I’ll tell you the truth, I didn’t think it could be reached so quickly.”

There are clear advantages to using cheap video-game-style controllers to operate advanced military weapons systems. The first is a matter of, well, control: Not only are video game handsets more ergonomic, but the configuration of buttons and joysticks offers tactile feedback not generally available from, say, one of the US military’s now-ubiquitous touchscreens. The Navy in particular learned this the hard way following the 2017 collision between the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore, an incident that prompted the service to swap out its bridge touchscreens for mechanical throttles across its guided-missile destroyer fleet after a National Transportation Safety Board report on the accident noted that sailors preferred the latter because “they provide[d] both immediate and tactile feedback to the operator.” Sure, a US service member may not operate an Xbox controller with a “rumble” feature, but the configuration of video-game-style controllers like the FMCU does offer significant tactile (and tactical) advantages over dynamic touchscreens, a conclusion several studies appear to reinforce.

But the real advantage of video-game-style controllers for the Pentagon is, as military officials and defense contractors have noted, their familiarity to the average US service member. As of 2024, more than 190.6 million Americans of all ages, or roughly 61 percent of the country, played video games, according to an annual report from the Entertainment Software Association trade group, while data from the Pew Research Center published in May indicates that 85 percent of American teenagers say they play video games, with 41 percent reporting that they play daily.

In terms of specific video games systems, the ESA report indicates that consoles and their distinctive controllers reign supreme among Gen Z and Gen Alpha—both demographic groups that stand to eventually end up fighting in America’s next big war. The Pentagon is, in the words of military technologist Peter W. Singer, “free-riding” off a video game industry that has spent decades training Americans on a familiar set of controls and ergonomics that, at least since the PlayStation introduced elongated grips in the 1990s, have been standard among most game systems for years (with apologies to the Wii remote that the Army eyed for bomb-disposal robots nearly two decades ago).

“The gaming companies spent millions of dollars developing an optimal, intuitive, easy-to-learn user interface, and then they went and spent years training up the user base for the US military on how to use that interface,” Singer said in a March 2023 interview. “These designs aren’t happenstance, and the same pool they’re pulling from for their customer base, the military is pulling from … and the training is basically already done.”

At the moment, it’s unclear how exactly many US military systems use the FMCU. When reached for comment, the Pentagon confirmed the use of the system on the NMESIS, M-SHORAD, and RADBO weapons platforms and referred WIRED to the individual service branches for additional details. The Marine Corps confirmed the handset’s use with the GBOSS, while the Air Force again confirmed the same for the RADBO. The Navy stated that the service does not currently use the FMCU with any existing systems; the Army did not respond to requests for comment.

How far the FMCU and its commercial off-the-shelf variants will spread throughout the ranks of the US military remains to be seen. But controls that effectively translate human inputs into machine movement tend to persist for decades after their introduction: After all, the joystick (or “control column,” in military parlance) has been a fixture of military aviation since its inception. Here’s just hoping that the Pentagon hasn’t moved on to the Power Glove by the time the next big war rolls around.

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 Apollo Q4 Profit ↑ 54% = Share Surge; Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Apollo Hospitals net profit for Q4FY25 stood at Rs 389.7 crore, up from Rs 253.8 crore in the same quarter last year.

Shares of healthcare and diagnostics player Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd rose on Monday, June 2, after posting a strong earnings show for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

The firm reported a 54 percent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25, driven by robust growth across its healthcare services, diagnostics, and digital health platforms. The company also announced a major expansion plan and a final dividend of ₹10 per share.

Net profit for Q4FY25 stood at Rs 389.7 crore, up from Rs 253.8 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue rose 13 percent YoY to Rs 5,592.3 crore, while EBITDA grew 20 percent to Rs 769.9 crore, with margins improving despite continued investments in Apollo 24/7.

Apollo announced a rs 8,000 crore investment plan to add over 4,300 beds across India over the next 4 years, including a 700-bed expansion in Bengaluru. The company aims to commission new hospitals in Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Delhi NCR beginning FY26.

Dr. Prathap C Reddy, chairman, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, said: “At Apollo, our mission has always gone beyond treating illness-it is about enabling every individual to live a healthier, happier life. FY25 was a defining year. With revenues crossing approximately Rs 20,000 crore and Healthcare Services surpassing around Rs 11,000 crore, we are humbled by the trust placed in us across India and beyond.

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd: The company recommended that the company’s shareholders get a final dividend of about 10/-per equity share (200%) of the face value of about 5/-per share for FY2024–2025.

At the Apollo Hospitals subsequent Annual General Meeting (AGM), the shareholders must approve the dividend that the board of directors has recommended.

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The team of Intensify Research Services constantly provides innovative ideas and research according to the Indian stock market conditions so that you can generate good income.

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Helicopter.

This idea’s been kicking around my head for a few weeks now so here it is so far. We’ll start with some context, as best I understand it (thought I might miss a few things).

The USA has had two main attack helicopters. The first of which is the Bell AH-1 Cobra, which borrowed its rotor systems from the UH-1 Iroquois. Both of these then got twin-engine versions (Twin Huey and SuperCobra):

There was a short-lived program called the AH-56 Cheyenne, which had small wings and a neat pusher propeller on the tail that made for interesting flight dynamics:

After that was the Army’s main attack helicopter, the AH-64 Apache:

The marine corps kept the AH-1W SuperCobra / AH-1Z Viper instead of switching to the bigger Apache. There was also the canceled RAH-66 Comanche stealth attack helicopter in the 00’s:

Both the Viper and Comanche use a 20mm 3-barrel Gatling cannon in a chin turret. These attack helicopters perform a variety of roles for the Army and Marines, including Close Air Support (CAS) of ground troops and anti-armored vehicle missions. The primary CAS aircraft for the US Air Force has been the A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) with its 30mm GAU-8 Gatling cannon:

The A-10 has been very effective, but it’s been in service for decades and its gun is becoming less effective against the newest tank armor, and so it’s finally beginning to be retired. This led to my idea.

The US also has a number of other kinds of helicopters, including the CH-53K King Stallion cargo helicopter:

The CH-53K is powered by three 7500hp turboshaft engines and is the strongest cargo helicopter in the country.

My idea is to use the drive systems from the CH-53K in the same manner as the Cobra did the Huey, to create a Heavy Attack Helicopter/Airborne Artillery Gunship, an AH-53 if you will. Without the need for large internal volumes of cargo, the fuselage could be reshaped and streamlined, using a high-visibility tandem cockpit like the other AHs

The payload capacity could then be used for armor and large weapons, such as an anti-tank cannon. With the 30mm rounds of the A-10 becoming insufficient, something larger would be needed. The 105mm howitzer from the AC-130 comes to mind, but its weight, recoil, and slow rate of fire (10rpm) might not be ideal. So instead I’m going for the 57mm Mk110 Bofors L/70 autocannon:

I think it should be big enough without being too big. It uses cartridge shells and has a much faster 220rpm rate of fire. (Remember that Bradley vs T-90 video? Think of that but bigger.) There have even been shells developed for it that are actively guided for pinpoint accuracy. Lose the bulky turret mechanisms, just the gun. Have it integrated into the fuselage centerline under the cockpit, with a redesigned ammo feed system at the back with a few hundred rounds. Then as a bonus, include the 20mm rotary cannon from the Viper in a chin turret underneath for smaller targets that don’t need the big gun. Landing gear will probably have to be more like the Apache.

The larger airframe should also be able to support larger missiles, such as the AGM-65 Maverick or AIM-120 AMRAAM. This would increase standoff range and survivability. Or you could just carry a ton of Hellfires/JCMs and Stingers.

Loiter time on station probably wouldn’t be as good as a Warthog, but I bet you could fit some pretty big fuel tanks next to the ammo where the cargo bay used to be. Anti-ship and cruise missiles, even HARMs might be an option. And with three big engines you might be able to make enough electrical power for a laser energy weapon.

Maximizing parts commonality with the King Stallion would of course be helpful but I’m intrigued by the idea of adding a pusher prop on the tail like the Cheyenne, it sounds like a more stable shooting platform that way. And a stealth version like the Comanche might be possible, and increase survivability for such a big heavy craft, but idk how much in the rotor assembly would have to change for that to work.

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Why would a car manufacturer put the battery behind the headlight out of reach?

Why Car Manufacturers Might Place the Battery Behind the Headlight

Car manufacturers sometimes position the battery in unconventional locations, such as behind the headlight, due to a combination of design constraints, performance priorities, and safety considerations. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the potential reasons:

​​1. ​​Space Optimization in Modified ICE Platforms​**​

Many electric vehicles (EVs) are built on modified internal combustion engine (ICE) platforms originally designed for gasoline-powered cars. Retrofitting these platforms to accommodate large battery packs can lead to unconventional placements, such as behind the headlight, due to limited space elsewhere. This approach avoids costly redesigns but may compromise accessibility.

​​2. ​​Weight Distribution and Handling​**​

Battery placement significantly impacts a vehicle’s weight distribution. In performance-oriented or compact cars, positioning the battery near the front (e.g., behind the headlight) can improve balance and handling. This is especially critical in sports cars, where even weight distribution enhances stability and cornering performance.

​​3. ​​Thermal Management​**​

Batteries require efficient cooling to prevent overheating and degradation. Placing the battery behind the headlight might leverage airflow from the front grille or headlight vents to aid passive cooling. This is particularly relevant for older battery designs that lack advanced thermal management systems.

​​4. ​​Safety and Protection​**​

Locating the battery behind the headlight can shield it from engine heat, road debris, or collision impacts. For example, in front-engine vehicles, this placement keeps the battery away from the high-temperature engine bay, reducing the risk of thermal runaway or corrosion.

​​5. ​​Modular Design Flexibility​**​

Modern modular EV platforms (e.g., "skateboard" designs) integrate batteries into the chassis for flexibility. However, in non-native EV designs or hybrid models, manufacturers may use fragmented spaces like behind the headlight to fit smaller auxiliary batteries for accessories or hybrid systems.

Trade-offs and Considerations

Maintenance Challenges: Batteries in hard-to-reach locations complicate inspections or replacements. However, maintenance-free batteries (e.g., AGM or lithium-ion) reduce the need for frequent access.

​​Cost Savings​​: Retrofitting existing ICE platforms with batteries in unconventional spots can lower development costs compared to designing a dedicated EV platform.

Regulatory Compliance: Proper placement ensures compliance with safety standards, such as avoiding short circuits or exposure to flammable materials.

Conclusion

While the placing battery behind the headlight may seem counterintuitive, it often stems from balancing space, performance, and safety in constrained or legacy designs. Advances in modular EV platforms are gradually shifting batteries to more accessible locations, but retrofitted models and niche vehicles may still adopt such placements for practicality.

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Convention Centres in Hyderabad: The Smart Choice for Memorable Events

The rise in demand for large-scale events—whether business meetings, conferences, media summits, weddings, or product launches—has reshaped how and where we host gatherings. Gone are the days of cramped banquet halls and stuffy hotel ballrooms. Today, organizers and hosts look for convenience, capacity, flexibility, and flawless service—and that’s exactly what convention centers in Hyderabad deliver.

Why Hyderabad Is a Convention Hotspot

Hyderabad has quickly emerged as one of India’s premier event destinations thanks to its excellent infrastructure, cultural charm, and business ecosystem. Here’s what makes it ideal:

Global Connect: With the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport offering connectivity to all major Indian and international cities, it’s easy for delegates and attendees to fly in without hassle.

Tech & Business Hub: Hyderabad is home to tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and TCS, making it a natural venue for tech expos, summits, and startup meets.

Cultural Heritage: The Nawabi influence combined with contemporary architecture creates a unique ambiance—perfect for destination weddings and social events.

Seamless Connectivity: Thanks to the Outer Ring Road (ORR), metro rail, MMTS, and app-based cabs, moving around the city is smooth and predictable.

Features That Make Convention Centres Ideal

Unlike hotels or resorts that limit capacity and flexibility, convention centers are built specifically for large gatherings and customizable experiences.

Large-Scale Capacity: From intimate boardroom sessions for 50 people to expansive expos for over 5,000 attendees

Customizable Layouts: Flexible design with partitions, breakout areas, networking lounges, and outdoor setups

Tech-Ready Spaces: High-end audio/visual equipment, lighting systems, and Wi-Fi are standard

Ample Parking: No more last-minute parking chaos—convention centres offer dedicated zones for large groups

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Popular Use Cases

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Conclusion: Make Your Next Event Count

Whether you’re planning a high-profile conference, an investor meet, a product launch, or a wedding that leaves everyone in awe, Hyderabad’s convention centers offer the space, amenities, and sophistication your event deserves.

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Annual Compliance for OPC in Kochi: A Complete Guide for 2025

One Person Company (OPC) is a popular business structure in India for solo entrepreneurs. While it offers the benefits of a Private Limited Company with limited liability and a separate legal identity, OPCs also need to meet certain annual legal obligations. If you own an OPC in Kochi, understanding the yearly compliance requirements is crucial to avoid penalties and maintain smooth business operations.

This guide explains the key annual compliances for OPCs in Kochi for the financial year 2024–2025.

Why Is Annual Compliance Important for OPCs?

Legal recognition & good standing

Avoid penalties from the MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs)

Helps build trust with banks, vendors, and investors

Required for applying for loans or tenders

List of Annual Compliances for OPC in Kochi

Here are the major compliances an OPC must fulfill:

1. Annual Return (Form MGT-7A)

What: Details of the company, its shareholding, and management. Due Date: Within 60 days from the conclusion of the AGM (or 180 days from the end of the financial year if AGM is not held).

Filed with: Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kerala.

2. Financial Statements (Form AOC-4)

What: Submission of audited financials like balance sheet, profit & loss account, cash flow statement, etc.

Due Date: Within 180 days from the end of the financial year.

Requirement: Financial statements must be signed by the director and the auditor.

3. Income Tax Return (ITR-6)

What: Annual income tax filing for the company.

Due Date: Typically by October 31st if the audit is applicable.

Filed with: Income Tax Department of India.

4. Statutory Audit of Accounts

What: Compulsory for all OPCs regardless of turnover.

Conducted by: A Chartered Accountant.

When: Before filing financial statements with the ROC and ITR.

5. Board Meeting

What: OPCs are exempt from holding board meetings if there is only one director.

Note: If more than one director is appointed, at least one meeting must be held every six months.

6. Director’s Report

What: Prepared by the sole director covering company affairs, financial position, and other declarations.

Filed with: Along with AOC-4.

Additional Compliances (if applicable)

Depending on the nature of business and turnover, the following may also apply:

GST Return Filing

TDS Return Filing

ESI/PF Returns (if employees are hired)

FSSAI Renewal (for food businesses)

Import-Export Code (IEC) Compliance (for trading companies)

Compliance Calendar Snapshot

Compliance

Due Date

AOC-4 (Financial Statements)

27th September 2025 (tentative)

MGT-7A (Annual Return)

28th November 2025 (tentative)

Income Tax Return (ITR-6)

31st October 2025

Audit of Accounts

Before filing AOC-4

Note: Dates may vary slightly each year. Always check official updates.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Default

Penalty

Late filing of AOC-4 or MGT-7A

₹100 per day (no maximum cap)

No Audit

Legal action by MCA

Non-filing of ITR

Penalty up to ₹10,000

How to Stay Compliant in Kochi?

You can hire a Company Secretary (CS), Chartered Accountant (CA), or register with a trusted compliance service provider like Kanakkupillai or similar platforms. They help you:

Track deadlines

Maintain documents

File the necessary forms.

Avoid penalties

Documents Required for Annual Compliance

PAN and Incorporation Certificate of OPC

MOA & AOA

Financial Statements

Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the Director

Audit Report

KYC of Director

Bank Statements and Invoices

Final Words

Even though a single person manages an OPC, annual compliance is not optional. Staying compliant helps your company maintain its credibility and opens doors to potential funding and growth opportunities. For business owners in Kochi, it’s advisable to keep up-to-date with ROC requirements and consult with professionals for hassle-free compliance filing.

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Boeing Is Evaluating The F-15EX As Successor Of The EA-18G Growler

The new “Wild Weasel” variant of the F-15EX would make use of both existing capabilities of the aircraft, as well as new ones integrated from the Growler.

Stefano D'Urso

F-15EX Growler

An F-15EX Eagle II prepares to taxi for a training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 15, 2023. An upgraded version of the F-15 fourth-generation fighter jet, the F-15EX boasts a new electronic warfare system and an open mission systems architecture with advanced battle management systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Tan)

As the production line of the F/A-18 is about to close, Boeing is studying whether the F-15EX Eagle II can be equipped to become the successor of the EA-18G Growler. The new “Wild Weasel” variant of the F-15EX would make use of both existing capabilities of the aircraft, as well as new ones integrated from the Growler.

“We are evaluating the technical feasibility of combining EA-18G-like capabilities with the F-15EX platform,” said Rob Novotny, Boeing’s executive director for Fighters Business Development. Novotny added that the study is still in the initial stage, but the company is already eyeing opportunities both for NATO members and the Indo-Pacific.

The move is due to the planned stop to the production of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in 2027, which in turn means the production of the EA-18G Growler will also end. On the other hand, the production of the Advanced Eagle is expected to continue for many years and leaves the door open to a new specialized variant for Electronic Warfare (EW).

“Modern aerial combat requires command of the electromagnetic spectrum, and this platform would lead the way into the next decade or two,” Novotny said. He also pointed out that the Eagle II offers several design advantages, including the aircraft’s range, speed, computing power and payload capacity.

F-15EX Growler

An F-15EX assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Mary Begy)

One could argue that a low-observable, or stealth, aircraft like the F-35 could be better suited for the job, however Novotny mentioned that stealth shouldn’t be understood strictly in terms of low-observable coatings. In fact, similarly to the Growler, such capabilities could be also replicated by using advanced EW functions.

“Stealth means, to me, I can go to a place where the enemy doesn’t want me to go, and I can operate in their environment, achieve my objective, and not be targeted,” said Novotny.

The F-15EX is already equipped with advanced EW capabilities thanks to the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), but it also has the ability to carry the AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARMs). In addition to these, Boeing is exploring also the possibility to integrate the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) and the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) pods. Still, there’s no naval variant of the Eagle II, therefore, it looks like such a successor of the EA-18G could not operate from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier unlike the Growler.

U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 138 (VAQ-138) fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean, June 24, 2024. The EA-18G’s vast array of sensors and weapons provides the warfighter with a lethal and survivable weapon system to counter current and emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

The F-15EX and the existing EW capabilities

The new F-15EX, developed from the F-15QA that was the most advanced Eagle variant, comes from a series of needs mainly emerged after the National Defense Strategy directed the U.S. armed services to adapt to the new threats from China and Russia. The aircraft, while extremely similar to the QA variant, features some US-only capabilities like the new AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) electronic warfare and electronic surveillance system and Open Mission Systems (OMS) architecture.

The F-15EX’s systems are powered by the Advanced Display Core Processor II, reportedly the fastest mission computer ever installed on a fighter jet, and the Operational Flight Program Suite 9.1X, a customized variant of the Suite 9 used on the F-15C and F-15E, designed to ensure full interoperability of the new aircraft with the “legacy Eagles”.

The F-15EX is equipped with the AN/APG-82(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, developed from the APG-63(V)3 AESA radar of the F-15C and the APG-79 AESA radar of the F/A-18E/F. This radar allows the Eagle II to simultaneously detect, identify and track multiple air and surface targets at longer ranges compared to mechanical radars, facilitating persistent target observation and information sharing for a better decision-making process.

EPAWSS, an US-only system that will be retrofitted also to the F-15E, provides full-spectrum EW capabilities, including radar warning, geolocation, situational awareness, and self-protection to the F-15. Because of this, the system enables freedom of maneuver and deeper penetration into battlespaces protected by modern integrated air defense systems.

F-15EX Growler

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Turner, 40th Flight Test Squadron commander flies 40 FLTS Senior Enlisted Leader, MSgt Tristan McIntire during a test sortie in the F-15EX Eagle II over the Gulf of Mexico on Jun. 14, 2022. Assigned to the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., the F-15EX Eagle II is the Air Force’s newest 4th generation fighter being tested at the 40 FLTS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John McRell)

EPAWSS is fully integrated with radar warning, geo-location and increased chaff and flare capability to detect and defeat surface and airborne threats in signal-dense and highly contested environments. The system is currently not integrated with the AN/AAR-57A(V) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) designed to detect infrared threats, even if the F-15EX features the same mounting points used for these sensors on the F-15QA and F-15SA.

Chaff and flares capacity has been increased by 50%, with four more dispensers added in the EPAWSS fairings behind the tail fins (two for each fairing), for a total of 12 dispenser housing 360 cartridges. This improvement is important as in modern scenarios chaff and flares are often released preemptively to counter MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense System), meaning that now the Eagle will have more countermeasures available for a better protection.

EPAWSS also integrates cognitive electronic warfare to better discriminate the signals received by the system. This capability was demonstrated during the Northern Edge 2023 large force exercise test event, which tested EPAWSS’ ability to rapidly respond to previously unencountered electromagnetic threats. The tests challenged the system’s ability to process in-mission sensor data, create exquisite techniques, and optimize waveforms in real time.

As for the kinetic capabilities, the F-15EX can carry the AGM-88 HARM on outboard wing stations 1 and 9. This capability is reportedly a product of the fly-by-wire upgrade funded by the Royal Saudi Air Force during the development of the F-15SA.

An F-15EX Eagle II from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 53rd Wing, takes flight out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 11, 2024, with U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, command chief of Air Combat Command, and Maj. Scott Addy, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, F-15 division chief. The F-15EX is the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end, through combined developmental and operational tests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Lindsey Brewer)

The EA-18G and the capabilities it could pass to the F-15EX

Based off of the F/A-18F, the Growler is a highly specialized Electronic Attack variant of the Super Hornet. The most noticeable difference with the baseline SH is the presence of the wingtip pods housing the ALQ-218 signals receiver suite, which helps to detect and geolocate emitters and signals.

The AN/ALQ-218 is a high performance RWR/ESM/ELINT system that allows the aircraft collect data about sources of radio frequency (RF) emissions: with this sensor, the EA-18G can “sniff” hostile radio signals to update the EOB (Electronic Order of Battle) of the combat theater where the aircraft is employed.

The EA-18G is equipped with an airborne electronic attack (AEA) avionics suite that has evolved from the EA-6B’s Improved Capability III (ICAP III) AEA system. In the future, with the Block II Growler upgrade and the NGJ (Next Generation Jamming) pods, the Growlers will also have Cyber Attack capabilities that will allow the EA-18Gs to “hack” or inject malware into enemy network.

The NGJ program aims to give the EA-18G fleet advanced airborne electronic attack capabilities through three frequency-focused increments – high-band, mid-band and low-band: in other words, the Growlers will replace the TJS pods operating in the 509 MHz to 18 GHz waveband, using three different pods, designated NGJ-LB (also known as Block/Increment 2), NGJ-MB (Capability Block/Increment 1), and NGJ-HB (Block/Increment 3) and directed specifically against the low- (100 MHz to 2 GHz waveband), mid- (2 GHz to 6 GHz), and high-band (6 GHz to 18 GHz) sections of the overall threat spectrum.

NGJ-MB is a high-capacity and power airborne electronic attack weapon system designed for the EA-18G electronic attack aircraft that was designed to carry out the usual job of denying, degrading and disrupting threat radars and communication devices, from an extended range and with enhanced ability than the previous AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming pods, developed for the EA-6B Prowler.

The NGJ-MB, also known as the AN/ALQ-249(V)1 pod, uses directional emitters and AESA (active electronically scanned array) technology and an all-digital back end. It also has digital and software-based tech embedded in the design, which increases the ability to jam and allows for rapid beam steering and advanced jammer modulation.

While the NGJ-MB pod will “cover the majority of critical threats”, NGJ-LB will be extremely important to provide cover to stealth aircraft, threatened by the emerging counter-stealth Low Band radars, engaging enemy threats from increased stand-off distances and employing increased capacity (number of jamming assignments).

Loaded with external fuel tanks [and NGJ pods, ndr], an EA-18G Growler attached to the U.S. Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) — the Vampires — goes airborne at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu in Southern California on Aug. 10, 2023, on its way to the adjacent Point Mugu Sea Range for a training exercise. The Growler is a two-seat variant of the carrier-based F/A-18 Super Hornet that is designed for electronic warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons/Released)

NGJ-MB will replace one of high-band ALQ-99 pods that Growlers carry under each wing, while the NGJ-LB will replace the low-band pod that the aircraft carry on the centerline store position under the fuselage (the third one, a high-band pod, being developed as part of the so-called Increment III, will be carried on the left wing).

The Growler is also capable of carrying the HARM (High speed Anti-Radiation Missile) and AARGM (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile); these weapons are designed to seek out threat weapons systems and emitters, guiding on their energy, and destroy them. However, the EA-18G is expected to integrate also the new AARGM-ER.

The AARGM-ER is the evolution of the latest variant of the AGM-88 HARM (High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile), the AGM-88E AARGM, a medium-range air-to-ground missile employed for Suppression and/or Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD/DEAD). The AGM-88E is the result of a cooperative program with the Italian Air Force started in 2005 and developed as an upgrade and compliment to the AGM-88B/C. The AARGM program designed and produced a new Guidance Section and modified the existing Control Section, which are coupled with the legacy HARM Rocket Motor and Warhead Section, wings and fins.

The new Guidance Section features a passive anti-radiation homing receiver, satellite and inertial navigation system and a millimeter wave radar for terminal guidance, with the added ability to send images of the target via a satellite link before impact. The purpose of these new Guidance Section is to improve the effectiveness of the legacy HARM, especially against enemy radar and communications sites that would shut down to confuse incoming anti-radiation missiles (counter-shutdown capability) or pop-up threats.

As stated by the U.S. Navy, AARGM baseline capabilities include an expanded target set, counter-shutdown capability, advanced signals processing for improved detection and locating, geographic specificity providing aircrew the opportunity to define missile-impact zones and impact-avoidance zones, and a weapon impact-assessment broadcast capability providing for battle damage assessment cueing.

The AARGM-ER builds up on these capabilities to obtain an even more advanced weapon that is being integrated on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler and it is compatible for a future integration on all the variants of the F-35 Lightning II. The AARGM-ER combines the Guidance Section and Control Section of the AGM-88E with a new, larger rocket motor and a new warhead. The control surfaces have been redesigned too, obtaining aerodynamic strakes along the sides for increased lift and low-drag tail surfaces. The missile will reportedly have roughly double the range and speed of the AGM-88E.

About Stefano D'Urso

Stefano D'Urso is a freelance journalist and contributor to TheAviationist based in Lecce, Italy. A graduate in Industral Engineering he's also studying to achieve a Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering. Electronic Warfare, Loitering Munitions and OSINT techniques applied to the world of military operations and current conflicts are among his areas of expertise.

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How MCA Portal Helps in OPC Annual Return Filing?

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) plays a vital role in filing Annual Return for OPCs. The MCA portal serves as the central platform for all such compliance-related activities, especially for OPC Annual Return filing.

This article shall help you know about how MCA helps in filing OPC Annual Return.

Understanding OPC Annual Return Filing

OPC Annual Return filing is a mandatory process that includes submitting the following key forms:

Form AOC-4: For filing the financial statements, due within 180 days from the end of the financial year.

Form MGT-7A: A simplified annual return form introduced specifically for OPCs, due within 60 days from the date of AGM or, if no AGM is held, from the end of the financial year.

How MCA Portal Helps in OPC Annual Return Filing?

Centralized Digital Platform The MCA portal provides a one-stop platform for OPCs to register, file annual returns, track status, and make payments online, ensuring convenience and efficiency.

Easy Access to e-Forms All necessary e-forms, such as AOC-4 and MGT-7A, are readily available for download and submission directly through the MCA portal.

Pre-Filled Data The portal automatically pre-fills basic company data from the MCA records, reducing the chances of errors during OPC Annual Return filing.

Real-Time Validation The MCA system validates the information entered, ensuring only complete and correct returns are submitted, which improves compliance accuracy.

Payment Integration The MCA portal is integrated with online payment gateways, allowing seamless payment of filing fees and late fees (if any) through net banking, credit cards, or UPI.

Filing History and Acknowledgement Once returns are submitted, the MCA portal generates an SRN (Service Request Number) and an acknowledgement, which can be used to track the status of filings or for future reference.

Benefits of Filing OPC Annual Returns through the MCA Portal

Ensures timely compliance and avoids penalties

Offers a secure and streamlined filing process

Provides easy document upload and digital signature facility

Maintains transparent records for the government and stakeholders

Conclusion

The MCA portal simplifies the process of OPC Annual Return filing by offering an efficient, user-friendly, and transparent online system. It ensures that OPCs remain compliant with legal norms and maintain their good standing. Using the MCA portal not only saves time but also reduces the risk of manual errors, making it an essential tool for every OPC in India.

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Importance of Corporate Event Halls in Navi Mumbai

Corporate event halls in Navi Mumbai play a vital role in supporting the city’s business growth and professional development. As one of the fastest-growing business districts in India, Navi Mumbai is home to a wide range of industries, IT parks, and multinational companies. Here’s why corporate event halls are important in this region:

1. Strategic Business Location

Navi Mumbai’s proximity to Mumbai, coupled with excellent infrastructure and planned urban development, makes it an ideal location for corporate events. Event halls here offer convenient access to professionals from across Maharashtra and India.

2. Professional Setting for Diverse Events

Corporate event halls provide well-equipped, professional spaces suitable for:

Conferences and Seminars

Product Launches

Training Sessions

Annual General Meetings (AGMs)

Workshops and Team-building Activities

Such venues enhance the quality and impact of business interactions.

3. Enhancing Corporate Image

Hosting events in top-notch venues reflects positively on a company’s image. It signals professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to quality—all of which are crucial in building strong relationships with clients, investors, and partners.

4. Economic and Business Growth

Event halls contribute to the local economy by:

Supporting local vendors and service providers

Boosting hospitality and tourism

Creating jobs in event planning and management

They also act as platforms for collaboration between companies, fostering business growth.