Wabtec Corporation, a manufacturer of railroad equipment, has unveiled the first Evolution Series ES43ACi locomotive to Rio Tinto SimFer for use in the TransGuinéen Railway. The locomotive was assembled at Wabtec’s facility in Marhowrah, Bihar, India, and features a 4,500-horsepower Evolution Series diesel engine manufactured in the United States. According to the company, this marks […]
TKIL Industries, an engineering and manufacturing company, has entered into a collaboration with Germany-based Hoppecke Batterie Systeme to develop and integrate battery systems for rail applications in India. The partnership will focus on metros, regional trains, and locomotives, with initial joint projects expected to begin within 2025. The companies plan to combine TKIL’s engineering and […]
The Indian Ministry of Defence has approved the execution model for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, allowing both public and private Indian companies to participate through a competitive bidding process. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) will implement the programme through an industry partnership model. According to the approved model, Indian companies may submit […]
The Indian Railways’ factory in Dahod, Gujarat, has dispatched the first of a planned series of 9000 horsepower (HP) electric freight locomotives, developed in collaboration with Siemens. The rollout follows the award of a contract to Siemens for the design, engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance of 1,200 such locomotives. The locomotive was flagged off by Prime […]
Jyoti CNC Automation Limited, a CNC machine tool manufacturer, recorded orders worth INR 16.94 billion from the aerospace and defence sector in FY25. This is 39 percent of its total order book of INR 43.46 billion. In Q4 of FY25, the company recorded an order intake of INR 5.30 billion, of which aerospace and defence […]
Nibe Limited, a manufacturing company in the defence and aerospace sectors, has secured an international purchase order valued at USD 17.52 million (approximately INR 1.51 billion) for the manufacture and supply of Universal Rocket Launchers with a range of up to 300 kilometres. The contract is scheduled for completion on or before November 2027. The […]
Sicona Battery Technologies has entered into a technology licensing agreement with Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, including an AUD 15 million investment by Himadri to support the scale-up of Sicona’s SiCx Silicon Carbon anode material. The funding will be used to expand Sicona’s pilot operations in Australia and support global commercialisation efforts through new production facilities. […]
Reliance Defence Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, has entered into an agreement with German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall AG to supply explosives and propellants for medium and large-calibre ammunition. The partnership also includes joint marketing efforts for select products. This is Reliance Defence’s third international collaboration, following previous joint ventures with Dassault Aviation and Thales […]
Jupiter Wagons Limited, a provider of mobility solutions across rail, road, and marine sectors, is advancing its manufacturing capabilities with new facilities and contracts across rail and electric vehicle segments. The company is setting up a railwheel and axle forging plant in Khurda, Odisha, on 40.8 acres of land, with an annual production capacity of […]
Wabtec Corporation has commenced operations at its High Horse Power Engine Overhaul Plant in Rohtak, Haryana. The facility was set up in less than one year and is intended to support the long-term maintenance of 6000 HP and 4500 HP locomotives supplied to Indian Railways. According to the company, the Rohtak plant will develop local […]
