The HAL-L&T consortium, which secured the order to manufacture five Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV) rockets from Space PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), is expected to deliver the first launch vehicle ahead of schedule. Notably, HAL has a share of 52 percent in the consortium while the rest of the 48 percent lies with L&T….
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have confirmed that the indigenously developed Tapas BH-201 (Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon 201) MALE (medium-altitude long Endurance) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), is now ready for user evaluation trials. Notably, the user evaluation trials are deemed crucial by the DRDO, as they will assess the functional…
The Indian Navy requires around 100 Nos. of deck based fighters which will be developed under the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) programme. The TEDBF is being designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), and will be manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). These will eventually replace the…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, has developed an indigenous version of the Kamikaze drone which is a type of suicide drone. The suicide drone can carry a warhead of up to 6 kg for up to 100 km. Further, the drones are equipped with stalled technology which enables them to escape radar identification….
Godrej Aerospace has supplied critical components to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) for its forthcoming Chandrayaan-3 mission. This will be India’s third lunar mission and it is among few countries to have undertaken such an ambitious project. Notably, liquid propulsion engines such as Vikas, CE20, and satellite thrusters for the lunar mission have been manufactured…
Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor successfully communicated with the AN/SPY-1 Radar, a key component in the Aegis Weapon System. Notably, Lockheed Martin is investing in a PAC-3 MSE/Aegis integration that could deliver a proven, Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability with growing capacity to help maritime customers…
The German and Dutch armed forces have contracted with Rheinmetall to supply up to 3,058 Caracal airmobile platforms. Worth up €1.9 billion (including VAT), the multiyear framework contract includes up to 2,054 vehicles earmarked for Germany and 1,004 for the Netherlands. As a first step, a firm order from the framework contract has been placed…
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded a $66 Million definitized contract modification for continued F135 Engine Core Upgrade preliminary design efforts, resulting in a total of $180 million secured by the Connecticut congressional delegation for this engine modernization effort. The funding will further support design engineering, program management support, technology maturation, risk reduction,…
Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T) Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai has qualified for the Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA) and the Indian conglomerate has signed an agreement with US Navy for ship repairing. The collaboration will include quality ship repair jobs and refits on the vessels of the US Navy and the Military Sealift Command. Also, the…
The Government of India has appointed Lt Gen M U Nair as the new National Cybersecurity Coordinator (NCSC). He is the third cyber security chief after Lt Gen Pant and first chief Gulshan Rai. Lt Gen Nair, who assumed the role of the 28th Signal Officer-in-Chief in July 2022, brings with him experience and expertise…
