Boeing to enhance manufacturing capabilities of the P-8I maritime aircraft in India

US aerospace major Boeing outlined its plan for enhancing engineering, manufacturing, and sustainment capabilities of the P-8I long-range maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft in India, eyeing an additional order of six planes. At present, the Indian Navy has 12 P-8I aircraft. The company said it had already generated a substantial economic impact, amounting to…

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Seventh US-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue held

India and United States held the seventh US-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue in Washington, D.C. on 26th September 2023. It was co-chaired by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Dr. Ely Ratner alongside Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu, Additional Secretary Vani Rao of the Indian Ministry…

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Next Generation Missile Vessels for Indian Navy

Defence Program: Next Generation Missile Vessels For Defence Service: Indian Navy RFI Issued: 2 January 2015 Quantity: 6 Nos. Estimated Cost: Rs 9,805 Crores (Approx. Rs 1.2 billion) Cost Per Unit: Rs 1,634 crore (US$ 220 Million) Category: Buy & Make (Indian) Current Status: Contract has been awarded to Cochin Shipyard in March 23 Project…

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Aircraft MRO Market

Aircraft MRO is the overhaul, repair, inspection or modification of an aircraft or aircraft component to keep it operational and airworthy. The MRO ecosystem, basically comprises of OEMs, airline operators, service providers, vendors, and manufacturers of parts/spares. There is no scope of doubt that the growth in both civil and military aviation is accentuating the…

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