The Indian government has approved a deal worth approximately USD 70 billion for the acquisition of 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) and 327 gun-towing vehicles for the Indian Army. The contract is expected to be finalized next week. The ATAGS, a 155mm/52-calibre howitzer with a strike range of 45-48 km, was designed and […]
TuTr Hyperloop, an Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)-incubated company, has entered into multiple agreements with international stakeholders to advance hyperloop technology development in India. In a collaboration between Indian and German institutions, IIT Madras, TuTr Hyperloop, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and Neoways Technologies GmbH (NEO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding […]
India’s ordnance manufacturing sector observes Ordnance Factories Day annually on March 18, recognizing the history and role of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in defence production. The day marks the establishment of the Cossipore Ordnance Factory, the oldest in the country, which was set up in 1787. The origins of India’s ordnance manufacturing date back […]
Indian Railways has manufactured 1,400 locomotives this year, surpassing the combined production of the United States and Europe, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Railways. Additionally, the rail network has expanded its freight capacity, targeting 1.6 billion tons of cargo transportation by the end of the financial year on March 31. The […]
Kineco Aerospace & Defence has signed a multi-million-dollar contract with GKN Aerospace for the supply of composite components for business jets. The agreement was formalized in Paris and is expected to involve the production of lightweight aircraft parts. While specific contract details were not disclosed, Kineco Aerospace & Defence chairman and managing director Shekhar Sardessai […]
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a contract worth INR 24.63 billion with the Ministry of Defence for the supply and services of Ashwini Radars. The radars are fully indigenous, developed jointly by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and BEL. Ashwini Radars are Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) systems with integrated Identification Friend […]
A parliamentary standing committee on railways has recommended increasing indigenous manufacturing of components for Shinkansen technology to support the long-term operations of India’s high-speed rail projects. The proposal aims to enhance local production capabilities as part of the Make in India initiative, according to a statement. The committee also reviewed the financial performance of the […]
Alstom has expanded its rail manufacturing and engineering operations in India, with six manufacturing facilities and five engineering centres employing 12,500 people. The company has delivered nearly 500 WAG-12B electric locomotives as part of a EUR 3.5-billion contract with Indian Railways, with over 85 per cent of components sourced locally. The company’s India operations account […]
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Kinet Railway Solutions Limited for the supply and servicing of railway products. Under this agreement, the company has received an initial purchase order valued between INR 400 crore and INR 450 crore for supplying propulsion kits, motors, transformers, and other components […]
Alpha Tocol Engineering Services Private Ltd has delivered the first rear fuselage for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The handover event took place at HAL’s Aircraft Division in Bengaluru, with defence officials and industry representatives in attendance. The rear fuselage, a key structural component supporting the tail section, is […]
