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…
Airbus Defence and Space has officially handed over in fly-away condition the first of 56 C-295 Military Transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) to begin replacing its ageing Avros-748 fleet. The C295, in transport configuration and with an indigenous electronic warfare suite, will leave Airbus’ production site in Seville, Spain, for Delhi, India,…
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, have announced plans to increase the MRO capacity of its Singapore engine center, Eagle Services Asia (ESA). The 48,000 square-foot expansion will accommodate a two-thirds increase from current facility capacity. Eagle Services Asia inducted its first PW1100G-JM engine for overhaul in 2019. It is a joint venture between SIA Engineering…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of Repair and Recertification of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missiles and support for an estimated cost of $150 million. The Government of Kuwait has requested the replacement of expiring limited life components and certifications…
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd (AMSL) has incorporated a subsidiary, named Apollo Defence Industries Pvt Ltd (APDIPL) to carry out the business in the defence sector, on September 21, 2023. APDIPL shall work on defence platforms through collaborated approach both in domestic and international companies. Noteworthy, Hyderabad-based AMSL offers technology-based solutions in sectors like infrastructure, transportation,…
The ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) – INS Tir, INS Sujata, Sail Training Ship Sudarshini and CGS Sarathi are presently on a long Range training deployment to South East Asia. The deployment is part of the ongoing afloat training of the 105th Integrated Officers’ Training Course. During the deployment, the ships will visit Thailand,…
Bharat Drone Shakti 2023, a first-of-its-kind drone exhibition cum display was inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Air Force Station, Hindan in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on September 25, 2023. It has been jointly organised by Indian Air Force (IAF) and Drone Federation of India (DFI). The two-day event, which is being held on…
The maiden ‘Joint Doctrine Review Conference – 2023’ (JDRC-2023) was conducted at the Manekshaw Centre on 22 September, 2023. The conference was chaired by Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine Organisation and Training). This historic, first such, conference was aimed to synergise and bridge gaps in understanding between Headquarters Integrated…
As part of the Government’s initiative to set up 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode, Sainik School Society, Ministry of Defence (MoD) will re-open its portal https://sainikschool.ncog.gov.in/ for registration of eligible interested applicant schools, with effect from September 27, 2023 till November 25, 2023. Interested schools/trusts/NGOs etc. are advised to go through the Qualitative Requirements,…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to add more of the “Netra” (NEtworking TRaffic Analysis) early warning and control (EWC) aircraft to increase its surveillance capabilities. The significant development indicates IAF’s confidence in the indigenously developed system that has demonstrated its capabilities to track enemy aircraft and direct quick responses during the Balakot operations…
