ISRO successfully conducts landing experiment of RLV

Bengaluru. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on April 2 successfully carried out the landing experiment of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) programme at the Aeronautical Test Range in Challakere. An Indian Air Forces (IAF) Chinook helicopter was used to drop the RLV-TD from a 4.5 km altitude and ISRO executed the landing experiment …

April 2, 2023
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ISRO launches largest LVM3 rocket carrying 36 Oneweb satellites

The Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM-III) took off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, at 9 am on Sunday. The 43.5-metre tall LVM3 rocket that weighs 643 ton is carrying 36 satellites, totally weighing 5,805 kg or about 5.8 ton. It blasted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at …

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March 26, 2023
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Lockheed Martin and Tata Group Sign Memorandum of Understanding For Fighter Wing Production in India

Partnership underscores Lockheed Martin’s commitment to enhancing India’s defense sector manufacturing capabilities New Delhi. Lockheed Martin and Tata Group are set to start production of fighter jet wings at their jiont venture, Tata Lockeed Martin Aerostructures (TLMAL) in Hyderabad beginning 2025. The US military and space systems giant said in a press statement on March …

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March 11, 2023
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Boeing and GMR Aero Technic to Set Up First Boeing Passenger-to-Freighter Conversion Line in India

NEW DELHI. On March 10, Boeing announced an agreement with GMR Aero Technic to establish a new Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line in Hyderabad. GMR Aero Technic is the first Boeing supplier in India that will have the capability to support future conversions of both domestic and foreign aircraft. The collaboration adds to Boeing’s continued …

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March 10, 2023
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Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX-23) Indian Navy’s Largest War Game

New Delhi, March 9. Indian Navy’s major Operational level exercise TROPEX for the year 2023, conducted across the expanse of IOR over a duration of four months from November 22 – March 23, culminated this week in the Arabian Sea. The overall exercise construct included Coastal Defence exercise Sea Vigil and the Amphibious Exercise AMPHEX. …

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March 9, 2023
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MoD Signs Contracts with HAL and L&T for HTT-40 Trainer Aircraft & Cadet Training Ships

Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Contracts for procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from HAL & three Cadet Training Ships from L&T signed in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi New Delhi. Ministry of Defence, on March 7, signed contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for procurement …

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March 7, 2023
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Five IAF LCA Tejas arrive in UAE for Multilateral Exercise Desert Flag VIII

Abu Dhabi. Indian Air Force is fielding five HAL-made Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to take part in the multilateral Desert Flag VIII exercise being held Feb 27 to Mar 17. While the Tejas has taken part in the Dubai Airshow previously, this is the first time that the aircraft will be in the Gulf …

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February 25, 2023
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Biden nominates Ajay Banga, a turbaned Sikh, to head World Bank with climate change mandate; Indian Americans applaud

By ARUL LOUIS February 24. Ajaypal Singh Banga, whose turban marked his Sikhism in gatherings of the highest echelons of US and international business, was born in Pune in western India to a family that has roots in Jalandhar in Punjab. He received his bachelor’s degree from St Stephens College, Delhi and a postgraduate qualification …

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February 24, 2023
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Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Helicopter Factory

By Gulshan Luthra and Anil kumar New Delhi/ Tumakuru, Southern India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Asia’s largest helicopter factory Feb 6 at Tumakuru in Karnataka, where HAL will shortly begin manufacturing Light Utility and then expand to bigger Combat and Multirole machines like Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH). Set …

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February 6, 2023
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