India, June 18 -- Pixxel, a cutting-edge space technology company based in Bengaluru, has announced the signing of a SPARK (Support for Prototype and Research Kickstart) Grant agreement with the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), under India's Ministry of Defence. This marks Pixxel's second collaboration with iDEX and is set to bolster India's defence capabilities by developing advanced Hyperspectral and Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) payloads specifically tailored for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The grant, awarded to SpacePixxel Pvt Ltd under iDEX DISC 8 Challenge 6.2, is a crucial step towards enhancing India's indigenous aerospace innovation. While the exact monetary value of this specific SPARK Grant has not been publicly disclosed...