The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started constructing the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Launch Complex at Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The facility is intended to support polar launches of the SSLV, which is designed to place small satellites of up to 500 kg into orbit. Construction commenced on 5 March with the development of […]
Pratt & Whitney has inaugurated a new Digital Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad, marking an expansion of its operations in India. The company also introduced a solar power facility at the site, which is designed to source up to 90% of its energy requirements from solar power. Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, established […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has inaugurated the S. Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Science Research at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The facility, launched on March 17, 2025, will focus on research in thermal management technologies for spacecraft and launch vehicles. Located in the Department of Mechanical Engineering […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) have developed two new 32-bit microprocessors, VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201, for space applications. On March 5, 2025, the first production batches were handed over to ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan by S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), at an event in New […]
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 […]
Rangsons Aerospace has raised INR 3 billion (USD 36.5 million) in an investment round led by ValueQuest Investment Advisors, with Anand Rathi Advisors acting as the financial advisor. The funding aims to enhance the company’s operational capacity and facilitate growth into new business areas through strategic acquisitions. In January 2024, Rangsons Aerospace entered into a […]
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 […]
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has approved the production of over 60 LVM-3 rockets in collaboration with private companies. The manufacturing process is expected to span 12 to 14 years, generating an estimated INR 250 billion in business for private firms. Speaking at the Bharat Space Conclave organized by FICCI, IN-SPACe […]
Sakthi Aircraft Industry Private Limited (SAIPL) and the Aero Club of India (ACI) have signed an agreement to manufacture 200 Diamond DA40 NG trainer aircraft in India. The production is scheduled to begin with the first deliveries expected by May 2025, and annual output projected to reach 100 aircraft. Under the agreement, SAIPL will establish […]
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 […]
