The Hyderabad-based facility of the TATA Group in collaboration with Europe based Airbus Defence and Space has begun the manufacturing of the major airframe components such as fuselage and tail for the C-295 transport aircraft. The major sections of the aircraft assembled at the Hyderabad facility will then be moved to the Vadodara facility next…
India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has completed its orbits around the earth and is now heading towards the moon after it was successfully injected into the translunar orbit. Translunar orbit injection is the process whereby the moon-bound spacecraft has escaped from orbiting the earth and is now following a path that would take it to the vicinity…
Archer Aviation, a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced that it has significantly expanded its partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD), United States (US) by signing new contracts with the US Air Force with a total value of up to $142 million. This new execution phase of the partnership…
IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) and Odysight.ai unveiled a cutting-edge visual based health monitoring system for UH-60 helicopters. The system is based on a multicamera system that enables real-time monitoring of the aircraft’s systems health, ensuring maximum safety and availability. The UH-60 helicopter is a dominant player in the rotary wing aircrafts. It is used for…
The Ministry of Defence, UK has purchased its 1000th Landshield anti-jam system / unit from Raytheon UK, marking the latest milestone in the company’s efforts to defend critical GPS signals. Landshield is a market-leading anti-jam system. Only the size of a hockey puck, Landshield’s lightweight, small frame and low power usage allow it to be…
Safran have announced the contemplated acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s high-technology actuation and flight control activities, which are mission critical for commercial & military aircraft and helicopters. The business has around 3,700 employees across eight facilities in Europe (France, UK and Italy) and in Asia, and also benefits from MRO and engineering capabilities. Further, it is…
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has achieved a Turnover of Rs.3446.69 Crore, registering a growth of 12.51% during the 1 st Quarter of FY 2023-24 over the Turnover of Rs. 3063.58 Crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit Before Tax (PBT) during the 1 st Quarter of FY 2023-24…
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on 01 Aug 2023. Vice Adm Pendharkar inspected the Ceremonial Guard and reviewed platoons of naval and DSC personnel represented by various ships and establishments of the ENC. The ceremony was attended by all Flag Officers and…
Maj Gen Amita Rani assumed the appointment of Additional (Addl) Director General (DG), Military Nursing Service (MNS) on 01 Aug 2023. The General Officer is an alumnus of the College of Nursing, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi. Prior to assuming the present appointment, she held the post of Principal Matron of Army Hospital (Research & Referral)….
The launch of PSLV-C56 carrying DS-SAR satellite, along with 6 co-passengers from the first launch-pad of SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota is accomplished successfully on July 30, 2023. PSLV-C56 is configured in its core-alone mode, similar to that of C55. It would launched DS-SAR, a 360 kg satellite into a Near-equatorial Orbit (NEO) at 5 degrees inclination and…
