Tata Elxsi Ltd, a technology services provider for the automotive and transportation industry, has partnered with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to enable the upcoming Gaganyaan Mission. Through the association, the company has designed and developed Crew Module Recovery Models (CMRMs) for the recovery team training for the space mission. Scheduled for 2024, the…
Airbus will start offering a drone pilot training course in India at Airbus Training Centre in Bengaluru from June 26, 2023, addressing the skilling requirements of a growing industry. The course is approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Designed for micro and small category drones, the five-day programme would cover both theory…
Northrop Grumman Corporation has bagged a production contract from the U.S. Navy for the new AN/WSN-12 Inertial Sensor Module (ISM). Northrop Grumman’s AN/WSN-12 ISM is a next-generation sensor that significantly improves maritime navigation in Global Positioning System (GPS) denied environments for surface ships and submarines. The new AN/WSN-12 Inertial Navigator System will deliver more precision…
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intends to procure 28 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Console for Maritime Rescue Sub Centers (MRSCs). The equipment should be GMDSS complaint in accordance with IMO, ITU-R regulations, and SOLAS conventions and capable of operating in saturated electromagnetic environment. The system should be capable of operating in VHF,…
Issue Date: 24 May 2023 Response Date: 16 August 2023 issued By: Indian Coast Guard Brief Details: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has issued a RFP (Request for Proposal) / Tender for the acquisition of 28 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Console for Maritime Rescue Sub Centers (MRSCs). The equipment should be GMDSS…
Norwegian Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Hans Jacob Frydenlund, paid a visit to the Chairman, ISRO, Shri Somanath S, at the ISRO Headquarters on June 7, 2023. Accompanying the ambassador were officials from Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT), a Norway-based organization specializing in satellite communication and maritime surveillance services. The ISRO Chairman provided them an overview of India’s…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested New Generation Agni Prime Ballistic Missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on June 07, 2023. During the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated, thereby paving the way for induction of the system into the Armed Forces. This was…
The first edition of India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced on 07 Jun 23 in the Gulf of Oman. The exercise scheduled over two days will witness a wide spectrum of naval operations such as Surface Warfare, involving tactical firing and Drills for Missile engagements on surface targets, Helicopter Cross Deck Landing Operations,…
The Government has taken several policy initiatives in the past few years and brought in reforms to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment, there by promoting self-reliance in defence manufacturing in the country. And this has resulted in decrease of imports and increase of indigenous procurement year on year. According to the…
Further to the Request for Technical and Commercial Proposal for “Quantity 220 Air Defence Guns (Successor to L-70 and Zu 23-MM-2B Guns) & 1,41,576 rounds ammunition (37,440 advanced and 1,04,136 standard rounds of ammunition), dated 07 Oct 22. The Last date of submission of Technical and Commercial Proposal in the instant case has been further…
