Posts by Sudarshan Raghu

Hindustan Aeronautics commissions hot isostatic press facility in Nasik for LCA Mk 1A brake disc processing

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commissioned and operationalised a Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) facility at its Nasik Division to process carbon-carbon brake discs for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 1A. The facility enables high-temperature, high-pressure densification of carbon-carbon composite components used in the aircraft’s braking system. The specialised carbon HIP system is designed […]

Bharat Forge and Liebherr-Aerospace Launch Landing Gear Components Machining Facility in Pune

Bharat Forge Limited inaugurated a landing gear components machining facility in Mundhwa, Pune on 11 March 2026, developed in collaboration with Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS. The facility is designed to manufacture high-precision landing gear components for aerospace applications and forms part of the company’s aerospace manufacturing operations. The facility integrates advanced machining centres dedicated to […]

TKMS and VEM Technologies Sign Agreement to Develop Heavyweight Torpedoes in India

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), a naval shipbuilding company, signed a teaming agreement with VEM Technologies Private Limited in Hyderabad on 10 March 2026 to cooperate on the transfer of torpedo technology and the joint development of a heavyweight torpedo for India. According to a press release issued by TKMS, the agreement establishes a framework for […]

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Sets Up 40,000 sq. ft. Warehousing Facility Near Chennai to Support Caterpillar Supply Chain Operations

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited has established a 40,000 sq. ft. warehousing facility in a Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) at Mannur Village, approximately 30 km from Chennai, to support Caterpillar’s manufacturing supply chains. The facility is designed to enable procurement of parts from multiple countries and support Caterpillar’s manufacturing operations. The warehouse is […]

Hical Technologies to Manufacture Rafale Control System Assemblies Under Contract With Dassault Aviation

Hical Technologies Private Limited has signed a long-term contract with Dassault Aviation to manufacture and supply high-precision control system assemblies for the Rafale fighter aircraft. The agreement was signed on 10 March 2026 in Bengaluru and covers the production of mission-critical electromechanical assemblies used in the aircraft’s control systems. Under the agreement, Hical Technologies will […]

Daimler Truck Innovation Center India appoints Radhakrishnan Kodakkal as CEO

Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI) has appointed Radhakrishnan Kodakkal as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, marking a leadership change at the company’s engineering and technology centre in Bengaluru. The appointment comes as Daimler Truck expands its global engineering and digital capabilities, with India playing a larger role in its product development and technology […]

Airbus Opens Technology Centre in Bengaluru for Engineering, Digital and Procurement Operations

Airbus opened a new technology centre in Bengaluru on 6 March 2026, expanding its engineering, digital, customer services, and procurement operations in India. The facility, named the Airbus India Technology Centre, is designed to accommodate about 5,000 employees and will support a range of engineering and technology programmes linked to Airbus’ global operations. The new […]