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 […]
Maritime Montering has secured two contracts from Cochin Shipyard for the turnkey interior and accommodation outfitting of hydrogen-powered container vessels commissioned by Samskip. The vessels are scheduled for outfitting to begin in the second quarter of 2025, with teams from Maritime Montering’s India and Romania operations collaborating on the project. The vessels are 132 meters […]
Keltron, a state-run electronics manufacturer, has received a contract to design and produce 336 low-frequency ultrasonic transducer elements for the Vietnamese Navy. The contract was awarded through Mumbai-based Neo Power, according to Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev. Keltron has been actively involved in defense manufacturing, securing various contracts in the sector. In October 2024, the […]
Artson Group, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, and Malabar Cements have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a boat manufacturing unit in Kochi. The project, valued at Rs 300 crore, was formalized at the Invest Kerala Global Summit. The manufacturing facility will be built on seven acres of land leased by Malabar […]
The steel cutting ceremony for the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy took place on December 16, 2024, at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi. The event marked the start of construction for the vessel under a contract signed in March 2023 for six ships, with deliveries expected to begin in […]
A new facility for the repair, overhaul, and upgrade of High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) has been established at BEML’s HMV manufacturing division in Palakkad, Kerala. The facility is aimed at meeting the growing needs for maintenance and modernization of in-service HMVs, commonly used by the Indian Armed Forces. The facility was officially inaugurated on October […]
A new supercapacitor manufacturing facility has been inaugurated at Keltron Component Complex Limited (KCCL) in Kallyassery, Kannur, Kerala. The plant, developed in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), represents an initial investment of ₹42 crore and is expected to contribute to India’s electronics, defence, and electric vehicle sectors. The facility will produce up […]