The Indian Air Force (IAF) has inducted the first batch of 12 Tata Nexon electric vehicles in order to reduce carbon emissions. Further, the IAF is planning to gradually increase the usage of electric vehicles in its fleet in a progressive manner by replacing the downgraded conventional vehicles. Besides, augmentation of the e-vehicles ecosystem at…
DPSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has completed the delivery of all 16 Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-DHRUV MK-III, Maritime Role) helicopters to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). These are part of an order for 32 Mk III variants announced in March 2017, comprising 16 for the ICG and the remaining 16 for the Indian Navy. The…
National Aeronautics Laboratories (NAL) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for selection of production partner for productionise, supply, marketing & after sales support for CSIR-NAL’s indigenous Hansa-3 (NG) aircraft. An RFP has been issued as a Two-Stage Bid (Technical & Commercial) by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) from established aircraft and allied engineering companies. HANSA-3…
The single squadron of Mi-35 attack helicopters in the Indian Air Force (IAF) are undergoing a complete overhaul in Russia which will extend these helicopter lifespans by six years keeping them in service beyond this decade. The overhaul is being done in two batches. The first batch is currently in Russia and once they are…
The Indian Navy (IN) has received the second ship of Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers Y 12705 (Mormugao) from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). The ship is 163 metres long and 17 metres wide with a displacement of 7400 tonnes and has a maximum speed of 30 knots. The contract worth Rs 29,644 Crores…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has moved a proposal worth over Rs 1,400 Crores to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for acquisition of Rudram next-generation anti-radiation missiles (NGARM) to search and destroy enemy radar locations. The next-generation anti-radiation missiles have already been tested by the Indian Air Force from its Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft fleet and…
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has been awarded an export order for a 155mm Artillery Gun platform to be executed over a 3-year timeframe. The total value of the order is USD 155.50 Million. The company has not disclosed the buyer except for clarifying that it is for a non-conflict…
DPSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aerosense Technologies Pvt. Ltd. for co-operation in the development and marketing of drones and soft kill aerial anti-drone. Besides, the two would explore marketing and sale of drone-based solutions for applications in defence and civilian domains for the domestic and export markets….
Bengaluru-based firm Sasmos HET Tech has reportedly received a new contract to provide US based aircraft manufacturer Boeing with 6600 wiring harnesses for the next 16 United States Boeing manufactured P-8A Poseidon maritime Intelligence, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft.
While, TAMCOE has been jointly set up by Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) and GE Aviation at an outlay of Rs 141 Crores & will enable research and prototype making using additive manufacturing technology, TANSAM on the other hand has been set up by TIDCO and Siemens at an outlay of Rs 252 Crores…
