Airbus, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce are increasing their sourcing of aerospace components from India as supply chain disruptions continue to impact Western manufacturers, according to a report by Reuters. The move is contributing to the growth of India’s aerospace sector, with local firms expanding operations and revenue. Hical Technologies, a Bengaluru-based supplier […]
Thales U.K. and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) have signed a contract for the supply of Laser Beam Riding Man Portable Air Defence (LBRM) Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) missiles and launchers to the Indian Army. According to a report by The Hindu, The procurement, conducted under the emergency acquisition route, includes an initial batch […]
Latecoere India has expanded its production footprint for the Dassault F8X program, initiating the production of Wave 3 transfer on February 17, 2025. This development follows the company’s ongoing collaboration with its Fouchana and Central teams. Latecoere’s presence in India began with the inauguration of a 4,400-square-meter manufacturing plant in Belagavi, Karnataka, in September 2019. […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on aerospace research, skill development, and academic programs. The agreement, signed by HAL Management Academy (HMA) Executive Director G Srikantha Sharma and DIAT Vice Chancellor BHVS Narayana Murthy, aims to facilitate industry-academia partnerships […]
Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd. has expanded its facility at Bengaluru Aerospace SEZ Park, increasing its operational footprint by 60,000 square feet. The expansion, inaugurated on February 18, 2025, represents a 50% increase in space and includes the installation of 24 new machines, with 16 more on order to further enhance production capacity. The company […]
Collins Aerospace, a business unit of RTX, has launched the 2025 edition of its Powered by Collins Initiative at Aero India, with a focus on expanding collaboration in manufacturing and advanced technologies. The initiative invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in targeted partnerships aimed at accelerating technology deployment in aerospace and defence manufacturing. […]
Safran Aircraft Engines and Titan Engineering and Automation Limited (TEAL) have signed a contract for the production of low-pressure turbine parts for the LEAP engine in India. The agreement was announced at the Aero India trade show in Bengaluru. Production is scheduled to begin in 2026. The contract aligns with efforts to expand India’s aerospace […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad (IIIT Dharwad) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advanced manufacturing research and skill development. The partnership will focus on research, internships, and technical education in Digital Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Robotics, and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, with applications in […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Oerlikon Pune have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of BALINIT® Turbine Pro (TiAlN-based) coating on aircraft low-pressure and high-pressure compressors, as well as helicopter axial compressors and impellers of the Shakti engine. The agreement was formalized during the Aero India Exhibition. The signing ceremony was attended […]
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is expanding its operations in Karnataka with plans to set up a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility for the Indian Air Force’s Lockheed Martin C-130J transport aircraft. The company stated that this facility will contribute to India’s aerospace and defence sector by providing in-country maintenance capabilities for the aircraft. […]