The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, designed and manufactured by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is poised for a significant acquisition by India's military. The Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to HAL for 156 helicopters, with 90 destined for the Indian Army and 66 for...
Safran to Expand Footprint in India
French engine maker Safran, announced plans to invest $150 million in a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in India. On July 5, during a visit to New Delhi, CEO of Safran Group Olivier Andries, told India's Minister for Defense, Rajnath Singh, that the company plans to open a maintenance...
Pattonair to Establish Repair Presence in India
Derby, U.K. headquartered Pattonair, a provider of supply chain services for maintenance-repair-overhaul (MRO) and airframe manufacturers, will open a wholly-owned subsidiary and support facility in Bangalore, in January 2019. Mark Ness, commercial director for India at Pattonair, said that the company will not only aim to work with customers in...
India's Kalyani Group is Part of OEMs' Global Supply Chains
Pune, Maharashtra-based Kalyani Group supplies Boeing titanium flap track forgings for its 737 series aircraft. The company also manufactures landing gear and structural components for other OEMs such Rolls-Royce, Liebherr Aero and Safran. Kalyani has three joint ventures in the defense sector: BF Elbit Advanced Systems for artillery systems; Kalyani...
France is the big winner in India today, Dassault Aviation wins $10.4 billion MMRCA defense order
The Rafale fighter jet, manufactured by the French company Dassault Aviation, has won India's contract worth $10.4 billion, The Indian Air Force will buy 126 aircraft over the next ten years. In 2007, India invited proposals from six contenders, Russia’s MiG- 35,Lockheed Martin's F-16 Falcon, Boeing's F-18/A Hornet, the Swedish...