DRDO & Naval Group sign agreement to safely integrate indigenous AIP system in Kalvari-class submarines In a major boost to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system of DRDO’s Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) will soon be fitted onboard INS Kalvari. An agreement was signed between senior officials …
Read More »Commissioning of INS Vagir: The fifth Kalvari-class submarine entirely made in India based on Scorpene® design
INS Vagir, the fifth P75 Kalvari-class submarines, was commissioned within the Indian Navy in presence of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC and several other senior dignitaries. The event was also attended by Naval Group’s Executive Vice President for Submarines, Mr Laurent Espinasse …
Read More »Collins Aerospace opens new engineering and global operations centers in India to accelerate innovations in R&D and manufacturing
As part of a significant investment to expand its engineering, digital technology, and manufacturing operations in India, Collins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., has officially inaugurated its new Global Engineering and Technology Center (GETC) and Collins India Operations Center in Bengaluru. The new sites are part of a …
Read More »CARACAL SIGNS ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ PARTNERSHIP WITH ICOMM AT DEFEXPO 2022
CARACAL, a leading small arms manufacturer and entity within EDGE, one of the top 25 advanced technology and defence groups in the world, today signed a partnership agreement, following a previous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) / agreement with ICOMM, a market leader in developing and manufacturing missile and sub-systems, communications …
Read More »GE’s LM2500 Engines to Power India’s 1st Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
The Indian Navy’s newest carrier, the Vikrant, has been commissioned today with four LM2500 engines powering the ship with 88 MW giving it a maximum speed of 28 knots. The addition of the Vikrant to the Indian Navy’s fleet is a significant accomplishment for the Government’s “Make In India” initiative, …
Read More »Launching of the Vagsheer, the sixth Indian Kalvari-class submarine with Scorpene® design, entirely made in India
On April 20th 2022, Vagsheer was launched by the Defence Secretary of India,Dr. Ajay Kumar. Vagsheer is the last of the six P75 Scorpene® submarineentirely built by the Indian shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)based on years of successful technology transfer and partnership with NavalGroup. The Vagsheer is the last …
Read More »Commissioning of INS Vela, the fourth Kalvari-class submarine entirely made in India based on Scorpene® design
On 25 November 2021, INS Vela, the fourth P75 Kalvari-class submarines, was commissioned within Indian Navy in presence of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Chairman & Managing Director, Vice Admiral Narayan Prasad (Retd.) and several other dignitaries. The event was also attended by Naval Group’s Executive Vice President for International …
Read More »Indian Navy Commissioned INS Visakhapatnam: Most powerful and advanced warship in the Indian Navy
India Navy commissions INS Visakhapatnam, lead-ship of Visakhapatnam-class destroyers, designed and manufactured by Directorate of Naval Design and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai. Commissioning ceremony was took place at Naval dockyard, Mumbai and attended by Indian Defense Minister, India Navy’s Chief and other senior military & civil officials on sunday, …
Read More »India formalises acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft
India has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first ‘Make in India’ aerospace programme in the private sector, involving the full development of a complete industrial ecosystem: from the manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, …
Read More »Safran, HAL Sign MoU on Military Engine Collaboration
India’s leading aviation company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Aircraft Engines, the French global leader in aeroengine design, development and manufacturing, signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) announcing their intent to work together on bringing niche engine technology to India. Under the terms of the MOU, HAL and Safran …
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