Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and its US subsidiary RSGS demonstrated the SPIKE FIREFLY loitering munition at the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment 2022 (also known as AEWE). AEWE 2022 is a collaborative venue under the Maneuver Battle Lab of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning.
The Rostec United Engine Corporation has successfully completed the bench testing program for the first prototype of the PD-8 engine. The tests confirmed that the engine and its systems can operate according to the basic parameters laid down in the terms of reference, and that the design solutions used in the product are correct. During the multi-stage tests, the ODK specialists debugged the automatic control systems and stabilized the engine start-up with further idling.
The Board of Directors of MTAR Technologies Ltd (“MTAR”) have approved the acquisition of shares of Gee Pee Aerospace & Defence Pvt. Ltd., an MSME Company for a consideration of Rs 8.82 Crs. The Management is currently in discussion with the shareholders of Gee Pee Aerospace & Defence Pvt. Ltd. on the terms and conditions. This acquisition is expected to provide a wide array of benefits under MSME category including the increased potential of entering into offset partnership with global OEMs as foreign partners get an offset credit of up to 1.5 multiple on Indian content.
Horizon Aerospace has won a contract with Boeing for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of three key Boeing defence platforms in India, the P-8I operated by the Indian Navy (IN), and the C-17 Globemaster and VIP 737 transport fleet operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Repair will not only reduce cost & failures but will also ensure better performance of equipments in long run and calls out to the MSMEs to join the indigenization efforts of IAF, Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, AVSM, VSM,Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance,Indian Air Force.
Keel laying for the second ship of Diving Support Craft (DSC) project was held on 05 May 22 at M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd., Kolkata. The contract for procurement of Five Diving Support Craft (Yards 325 to 329) for the Indian Navy was signed on 12 Feb 21 with M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd., at a total project cost of Rs 174.77 Cr.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has exhorted the Indian Air Force (IAF) to become an Aerospace Force and be prepared to protect the country from the challenges of the future. He was delivering the keynote address for the 37thAir Chief Marshal PC Lal Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on May 05, 2022, attended by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari; President of the Air Force Association Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd) and senior officers of the IAF, both serving and retired.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd that has built and delivered over 100 ships to the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard and the 1st shipyard in the country to have exported a warship, has achieved another milestone by launching the Fast Patrol Vessel (GRSE Yard 2118) being built for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Today, the FPV was christened Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) “Kamla Devi” by Smt.
