Second (Missile Cum Ammunition) MCA Barge, Yard 76 (LSAM 8) build for the Indian Navy (IN) was launched on 18 Aug 23 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (launch site of M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd). Notably, all of the major and auxiliary equipment/systems equipped on the MCA barge have been sourced from indigenous…
The first de-orbit manoeuvre for the Lander module of Chandrayaan 3 was successfully conducted. Now the orbit of Lander Module is 113 km x 157 km. The Indian space agency ISRO has scheduled to conduct a second deboosting operation during the early hours on Sunday. The spacecraft is expected to reach the Moon in approximately…
Murugappa group company Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) has announced its collaboration with drone maker ideaForge Technology to jointly develop nanomaterial reinforced composite parts for drones. To be noted that nanomaterial reinforced composite parts / materials (such as graphene-reinforced polymers) hold the promise of transforming structural parts for aerospace applications. They offer several improvements in physical…
The Indian Government has given final clearance to a project worth Rs 20,000 Crores to build five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy (IN). The five vessels would be built indigenously by the Visakhapatnam-based Defence Ministry’s Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) with the support of multiple Indian private sector small and medium enterprises. Noteworthy,…
India’s public-sector shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited launched INS Vindhyagiri, the sixth Stealth Frigate of P17A or Project 17A being built for the Indian Navy, at its shipyard in Kolkata. Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the launch ceremony of INS Vindhyagiri. Project 17A is the largest surface combatant ever built…
Textron Systems Corporation has been awarded an initial contract valued at up to $19.5 million by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operational support to two Independence Class LCS and one Freedom Class LCS variants. This award joins the Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB)-4 and ESB-5, as well…
BAE Systems plc has entered into a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire the Ball Aerospace business from Ball Corporation for $5.55 Billion in cash. The deal is expected to close in the first half of next year. The acquisition is most likely expected to boost BAE’s position across a range of activities, particularly in…
Elbit Systems announced that its partner in the Australian Land 400 Phase 3 project, Hanwha Defense Australia has been downs selected by the Australian Government, as the preferred tenderer. However, the final Government approval is still to be sought at the conclusion of contract negotiations. Noteworthy, Elbit Systems is a key partner to Hanwha to…
The United States (US) has given its approval to a a $3.5 billion sale of Israel’s Arrow-3 Missile Defence System to Germany. This is touted as one of the Israel’s biggest-ever defence deal. Subsequent to this approval, Israel and Germany will sign a Letter of Commitment, with a $600 million initial payment, to commence work…
MD Helicopters (MDH) has signed a contract with a Middle East customer to provide six Cayuse Warrior Plus Attack/Scout aircraft with precision weapons capability and six MD 530F glass cockpit upgrades. The twelve aircraft will support counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations by providing area security, tactical reconnaissance, convoy escort, and drug interdiction throughout the…
