The Indian Air Force (IAF) has submitted a proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets with an estimated value of more than INR 2 trillion. The plan includes over 60 percent indigenous content through collaboration between Dassault Aviation and Indian aerospace companies such as Tata. If cleared, the procurement would increase the IAF’s Rafale fleet […]
Safran Aircraft Engines has entered new agreements in September 2025 with Titan Engineering & Automation Limited (TEAL), Godrej Enterprises Group, and Azad Engineering to expand production for its CFM LEAP engines and military engine programmes. The company stated that the partnerships aim to scale up manufacturing and integrate Indian suppliers into its global supply chain. […]
Bharat Forge Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Windracers Limited to collaborate on the deployment and localisation of the Windracers ULTRA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in India. The agreement, signed at DSEI UK 2025 in London, covers an initial two-year period and includes joint trials and development of a definitive deployment framework. The […]
Safran organised its Supplier Conference in India on Wednesday in Bengaluru, bringing together 100 suppliers for a half-day event focused on procurement strategy and supply chain priorities. The company outlined its existing operations in India and highlighted the role of domestic suppliers in supporting key aerospace programmes. This is the first edition of the Safran’s […]
Gowra Aerospace Technologies has launched a new aerospace manufacturing facility at the Aerospace & Defence Park in Nadagul, Hyderabad, Telangana. The facility, called UNIT-2, spans approximately 85,000 square foot and is designed to expand the company’s manufacturing capabilities and special process operations. The Nadagul facility includes infrastructure for anodisation with tanks measuring 2500 x 1000 […]
Dassault Aviation has increased its shareholding in Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd (DRAL) by acquiring an additional 2 percent stake from Reliance Infrastructure. The transaction, valued at INR 1.76 billion, raises Dassault’s holding to 51 percent and reduces Reliance Infrastructure’s stake to 49 percent. Following the change, DRAL will shift from being a subsidiary to an […]
Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd (MASPL) has been awarded a contract by Airbus Helicopters to manufacture the main fuselage of the H125 helicopter. Production will take place at MASPL’s Bengaluru facility, with the first fuselage delivery scheduled for 2027. The new contract follows a similar award in April 2025, when MASPL was selected to manufacture the […]
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has facilitated the transfer of five technologies developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to Indian companies. The agreements, signed in Ahmedabad, involve NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), IN-SPACe and the recipient industries. The technologies cover applications in biomedical, solar panel bonding, aerospace, automotive and industrial […]
Garuda Aerospace has inaugurated a Defence Drone Facility in Thalambur, Chennai, coinciding with the unveiling of five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The facility was opened during Raksha Udaan 2025, an event attended by Minister Sanjay Seth. The company introduced five UAVs designed for varied defence applications: Avalanche Victim Drone for high-altitude search and rescue, Swarm […]
PTC Industries, a manufacturer of high-precision metal components and advanced materials, has appointed Baljinder Singh (Bal) Koura as Vice President – Operations for Aerolloy Technologies Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary engaged in aerospace castings. The appointment is part of the company’s efforts to strengthen management in line with its expansion plans in the aerospace sector. […]
