India strengthened its commitment to modernizing its air power and boosting its self-reliant defense program with an acquisition. The nation finalized a deal worth over $1 billion with the Fairfield, CT-headquartered aerospace company General Electric for another 113 GE-F404 jet engines. These critical power plants are destined for the indigenous Tejas...
Safran to Expand Revenue in India, Multiply India Sourcing
At a ceremony in Hyderabad, with the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and in the presence of Ross McInnes, Chairman of Safran’s Board of Directors; and Olivier Andriès CEO, Safran inaugurated its largest MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) center for the CFM International LEAP engine. Headquartered in France, the company also...
India Sends Astronaut Aboard American Spacecraft
Next week, India marks a significant milestone in its space endeavors as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force prepares to pilot the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station (ISS). This journey, scheduled for June 10th at 08:22 EDT, makes Shukla only the second Indian...
India Floats Global Bids for 114 Fighter Aircraft
India is preparing to re-launch a significant military procurement initiative this year, seeking bids for 114 multi-role fighter aircraft. The initiative comes at a crucial time for the Indian Air Force , which has seen its fighter squadrons decline to 31 from the required strength of 42. This reduction is concerning...
Lockheed Martin, India’s Tata Advanced Systems, Expand Collaboration
Lockheed Martin and India's Tata Advanced Systems Limited have entered into a teaming agreement to expand their business relationship centered on the C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifter. This collaboration aims to enhance India's defense and aerospace capabilities while strengthening India-U.S. strategic ties. The agreement outlines two primary areas of potential...
India’s Reusable Space Launch Vehicle Lands Successfully
India has taken a significant step toward developing a reusable launch vehicle (RLV) with the successful completion of its third and final Landing Experiment (LEX) on June 23, 2024. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted this crucial test at a government-owned facility in the country's southern state of Karnataka,...