HHV Advanced Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (HHVAT), a Bengaluru-based thin film technology company, has invested in Hyderabad deep-tech startup EON Space Labs as part of a USD 1.2 million pre-Series A funding round, which also includes MGF Kavachh. The investment establishes HHVAT as a strategic long-term partner of EON Space Labs. The funding will be used to […]
Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited (ADSTL), in partnership with Prime Aero Services LLP, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100 percent stake in Indamer Technics Private Limited (ITPL). The acquisition will be carried out through Horizon Aero Solutions Limited, a 50-50 joint venture between ADSTL and Prime Aero, owned by Prajay Patel. […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has conducted the first static test of the KALAM 1200 solid rocket motor, developed by Skyroot Aerospace for the Vikram-1 launch vehicle, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on 8 August 2025. The test, carried out at 09:05 hrs, validated burn rate, ballistic performance, and thermal protection systems. […]
AgniKul Cosmos, a Chennai-based aerospace start-up, has developed a roughly one-metre-long rocket engine produced as a single piece using additive manufacturing. The company has been granted a United States patent for the engine’s design and manufacturing method. The component was printed from an Inconel superalloy and manufactured in a single operation without welds, joints or fasteners, […]
L&T Precision Engineering and Systems has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Delhi-based startup Green Aero Propulsion to jointly develop indigenous micro turbojet engines for high-speed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The collaboration is aimed at strengthening domestic development of drone propulsion systems. According to the company, the partnership will combine L&T’s precision engineering capabilities […]
Airbus has appointed Jürgen Westermeier as President and Managing Director for India and South Asia, effective 1 September 2025. He will succeed Rémi Maillard, who is moving into the role of Executive Vice‑President Engineering for Commercial Aircraft and Head of Technology at Airbus. In this new capacity, Westermeier will oversee Airbus’s operations across Commercial Aircraft, Defence & […]
IndiGo has officially begun work on a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in Bengaluru. The project, spread across 31 acres, involves an investment of INR 11 billion and is expected to be fully operational by early 2028. The facility will include up to 12 hangar bays, capable of servicing […]
AKSI Aerospace Group has announced it has received an order valued at INR 850 million from Latvia-based drone manufacturer FIXAR for the supply of drone subsystems. The company also plans to invest USD 5 million over the next two years to expand and upgrade its production facility in Hyderabad. The Hyderabad plant, which spans 50,000 […]
A. Rajarajan has officially assumed charge as Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) effective 1 August 2025. He succeeds S. Unnikrishnan Nair in this role. Before his appointment, Rajarajan served as Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR) in Sriharikota. During his tenure, he led teams engaged in solid motor […]
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has supplied key hardware components for the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, a collaborative Earth observation mission between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The company’s Electronics Systems Division in Bengaluru manufactured three space-grade solar panels and a lithium-ion battery for […]
