Thales UK and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) have signed a contract at Aero India 2025 to supply the Indian Army with Laser Beam-Riding Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (LBRM) and STARStreak High-Velocity Missiles (HVM). The deal includes the replacement of existing Russian Igla-S systems, with deliveries expected later this year. The agreement integrates BDL into Thales’ […]
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has signed a contract with NIBE Space, a subsidiary of NIBE Limited, to supply a high-resolution optical satellite. This contract marks the initial phase of NIBE’s Earth observation constellation project, with the first satellite expected to launch in 2025. The agreement was signed in Pune […]
Alstom has been awarded a contract worth €144 million (approximately INR 1,285 crore) to supply traction components and electrical equipment for 17 Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets, consisting of 408 cars. The contract also includes maintenance services for five years following the warranty period. The equipment will be supplied to Indian Railways’ Integral Coach Factory (ICF) […]
Schneider Electric has announced plans to set up a new printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing facility in Karnataka, India. The announcement was made during a meeting in Paris between Karnataka’s Industries Minister MB Patil and executives from Schneider Electric. The meeting was part of a global roadshow promoting Invest Karnataka 2025, the state’s flagship investment […]
Hutchinson, a company specializing in vibration control, fluid management, and sealing technologies, has commenced operations at a 150,000-square-foot facility within the ESR Oragadam Industrial and Logistics Park in Tamil Nadu. The facility is expected to support Hutchinson’s activities in the automotive and aerospace sectors, aligning with its engineering focus. According to a statement from ESR […]
Technip Energies has outlined plans to expand its operations in India, including launching a new research and development laboratory in Chennai in 2025. The laboratory will strengthen the company’s R&D capabilities in the region, according to Chief Operating Officer Loïc Chapuis, speaking at a recent capital markets day event. The company also announced its intention […]
Safran Data Systems has expanded its operations in India with the opening of a new facility in Chennai. The facility is part of the company’s broader effort to enhance its presence in the country’s aerospace and defense sectors, specifically in telemetry, tracking, and communications solutions. The newly inaugurated facility is expected to bolster local capabilities […]
