The Government of India and the Government of New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in civil aviation. This will cover the scheduling of new routes, code share services, traffic rights and capacity entitlement. Noteworthy, previously an Air Services Agreement was signed between New Zealand and India at Auckland on…
After close on the heels of successful Chandrayaan mission, India is ready with the first Sun Mission “Aditya-L1”, which ISRO is all set to launch, most likely on 2nd of September. The Sun Space Mission Aditya-L1 shall use the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) with seven payloads (Instruments on Board). Noteworthy, after the Mars and Moon…
Navratna Defence PSU BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited) has received new Defence and non-Defence orders worth Rs. 3,289 Crores during July and August 2023 (till date). Above orders are for supply of Low Level Light Weight Radars, SONARS, IFF Systems, SATCOM Systems, EO/IR Payloads, TRM/DTRMs, Jammers, Encryptors, Data Link Systems, Fire Control Systems, Radars for Directed…
Aircraft MRO services provider Haveus Aerotech India has signed an initial pact with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for exploring business opportunities in the civil aviation sector both in the domestic and international markets. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with HAL Accessories Division Lucknow (ADL), which is into manufacturing of aircraft systems and…
Brazil based Embraer SA is considering establishing multiple assembly lines in India to build its small narrow-body jets and military transport aircraft as the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer tries to win orders in the country. Notably, India is considered as one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets. Besides, it has very competitive labour costs, has…
India and Bangladesh held the fifth Annual Defence Dialogue on 28 August 2023 in Dhaka. Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane, who is on a two day visit to Bangladesh on 27-28 August 2023, co-chaired the meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman, Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division. To be noted that the Annual…
A high-level delegation from Mauritius, led by the Honourable Minister for Information Technology, Communication and Innovation (MITCI), Mr. Darsanand Balgobin, paid a fruitful visit to ISRO on August 17, 2023. Honourable Minister was accompanied by the Chairman of the Board of the Mauritius Research & Innovation Council, Dr. Kaviraj Sharma Sukon. The delegation had a…
Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Kenya Mr Aden Bare Duale arrived in New Delhi on August 28, 2023 on a three-day visit to India. The Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will hold talks with his Kenyan counterpart on 29th August. Further, the visiting dignitary is expected to visit Indian shipyards and defence industries in Goa…
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent departed today, for participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise scheduled to be held at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt from 27 August to 16 September 2023. Worth mentioning that this is for the first time that IAF is participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 which will…
Indian Naval Ship INS Sunayna visited port of Durban, South Africa from 21-25 Aug 23 reinforcing India’s ties with the maritime partners towards and in accordance with Prime Minister’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR). During the visit, personnel from Indian Navy and South African Navy engaged in a wide…
