Aequs, a precision manufacturer in southern India, has signed long-term supply agreements with more businesses of Safran, the aerospace and defense group in Paris. The contracts cover landing gear components for Airbus and Boeing aircraft, The Hindu BusinessLine reported. Aequs already supplied Safran Landing Systems. The new agreements add Safran...
Aerospace Giants Expand India Supply Chains
The Indian aerospace industry is experiencing unprecedented growth as major global manufacturers including Airbus, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce increasingly source components from Indian suppliers. Companies such as Bangalore-based Hical Technologies and JJG Aero exemplify this growth trajectory. Hical, which supplies Raytheon Technology and Boeing, aims to double...
India Expands Its Role in Aerospace and Defense
India is emerging as a player in the global aerospace and defense (A&D) sector, with industry leaders highlighting its growing importance in areas of competencies, sustainability, disruptive technology. This was emphasized during the "India at the Core: Shaping the Future of Global A&D Sourcing" session at the Invest Karnataka, event...
India Joins Eurodrone Program and Enhances Naval Capabilities
India has been granted observer status in the four-nation Eurodrone program. This project, launched by Italy, France, Germany, and Spain, and managed by the Europe-based contracting agency OCCAR, aims to build a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone to give Europe greater autonomy in the drone sector. India joins Japan...
Airbus Builds upon its Existing Presence in India
Airbus has made a significant move in India by leasing over 650,000 square feet of office space in Bangalore's Whitefield area to establish its Global Capability Center (GCC). The deal, valued at more than $60.2 million, involves a 10-year lease at Titanium Tech Park, with options for both space expansion...
India Starts Manufacturing C-295 Transport Aircraft
Fifty-Six C-295 military transporters -- each capable of carrying up to 9 tons of cargo -- were ordered from Airbus by the Indian Air Force in September 2021, to replace their ageing Avro fleet. According to the $2.3 billion deal with Airbus Defense and Space, the first 16 aircraft will be...