India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale aircraft for the Indian Navy, including 22 single-seater and four twin-seater variants. The agreement also covers training, simulators, associated equipment, weapons, performance-based logistics, and additional equipment for the Indian Air Force’s existing Rafale fleet. As part of the agreement, a […]
Boeing has appointed Stacie Sire as vice president and managing director of the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC), and chief engineer for Boeing India. She replaces Ahmed Elsherbini, who led BIETC until January 2025 and has now assumed global responsibilities as senior vice president and general manager of Boeing Global Engineering. Based in […]
ISRO has commissioned a new Landing Gear Drop Test Facility at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to support the development of landing systems for the winged body Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named Pushpak. The facility will be used for the testing and qualification of deployable landing gear systems intended for the […]
Tata Advanced Systems has delivered its 300th aircraft fuselage for Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. in March 2025. The milestone is part of the ongoing production program for the Pilatus PC-12, a single-engine turboprop aircraft used globally for civilian and utility operations. The Pilatus PC-12 project is based on a long-term manufacturing agreement between Tata Advanced Systems […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed qualification tests for a new material used in the fourth stage engine of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). The final test, involving a 665-second hot fire, was conducted on April 8, 2025, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Odisha. The tested component, a nozzle divergent, […]
Dynamatic Technologies Limited has commenced serial production of the rear fuselage assembly line for the 40-seater D328eco turboprop aircraft at its aerospace manufacturing facility in Bengaluru. The production marks a transition from the design phase to manufacturing under a partnership with Germany-based Deutsche Aircraft. This assembly line is part of a strategic agreement between the […]
Tata Elxsi has signed a multi-year engineering deal valued at EUR 50 million with a European automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM). As part of the engagement, the company will establish a dedicated Global Engineering Centre focused on software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms, electrification, body and chassis development, and cloud-native technologies. The engineering centre will support the […]
Garuda Aerospace has raised approximately INR 1 billion in a series B funding round led by Venture Catalysts. The company stated that the investment will support the scaling of its drone production capabilities and the development of an R&D and testing centre focused on advanced defence drone systems. According to Garuda Aerospace, the funding was […]
Pratt & Whitney has appointed Ashish Saraf as Vice President and Country Head for India. In this role, Saraf will lead the company’s strategic growth and transformation efforts, including its engineering, supply chain, customer service, operations, and digital transformation functions in the country. “Pratt & Whitney has invested more than USD 40 million in the […]
Jeh Aerospace has inaugurated the Jeh Center of Aerospace Skill (JCAS), a dedicated training facility aimed at developing a specialized workforce for the aerospace manufacturing sector. The facility is designed to support machinists, assemblers, inspectors, and engineers with role-specific training aligned to industry production standards. Locataed in Hyderabad, JCAS includes a three-tiered training structure: classroom-based […]
