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HAL hands over 50th set of L-40 stage of GSLV

28/02/2020

Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) it has handed over the 50th L-40 stage of Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-MKII) to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Apart from the Integrated L-40 stages, HAL is manufacturing the riveted structures, propellant tanks, and feedlines of PSLV, GSLV MKII and GSLV MKIII launch vehicles and structures of various satellites for ISRO.

In a first, Ananth Tech will build 6 satellites for foreign customers

11/02/2020

Aerospace firm Ananth Technologies has signed deals to build six foreign-owned satellites in India, a first by a private firm as it taps the country's low-cost base to make satellites for global customers. The Hyderabad-based Ananth, a supplier of systems for the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (Isro) satellites, is opening a fullfledged satellite-making facility later this month in Bengaluru, where it will build satellites weighing between 50 kg and 250 kg for customers in Sweden and France.

HAL Signs Pacts with Rosoboronexport, Coast Guard, IIT Kanpur and TAPL

07/02/2020

HAL signed a ‘Lease Agreement’ with Turbo Aviation Private Ltd. for operating two Do-228 aircraft under the UDAN scheme. TAPL would operate two Do-228 aircraft manufactured by HAL. The agreement was signed by Mr Apurba Roy, General Manager of HAL’s TAD Kanpur and Mr V Umesh, MD, TAPL. As per the agreement TAPL would acquire two aircraft from HAL and would be operating from the state capital Lucknow. The first aircraft will connect Lucknow from Shravasti, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Jhansi and Saharanpur. The second aircraft will operate from Lucknow to Hindon, Faizabad, Mirpur, Chitrakoot and Kushinagar.

HAL Signs Second MoU with Elbit Systems for Digital Head-Up Displays (HUD)

06/02/2020

HAL signed a MoU with Elbit Systems during the ongoing DefExpo 2020 for promoting and marketing the Digital Head Up Displays (HUD) units. The MoU was signed between Mr Arun Krishna, General Manager on behalf of HAL and Mr Roy Zentner, VP (Business Dev. & Marketing), Elbit Systems. The MoU envisages extending cooperation for new HUD technologies and promote Digital HUD to the Indian Defence Services and other potential customers.

MoU Between HAL and Elbit Systems ISTAR Division, Israel Signed

05/02/2020

A MoU was signed between HAL and Elbit Systems ISTAR Division, Israel during ongoing DefExpo-2020. The MoU was signed by Mr. Arup Chatterjee, Director (Engg. and R&D), HAL and Mr. Roy Zentner, VP (Business Dev. & Marketing), Elbit Systems in the presence of Mr. R Madhavan, CMD, HAL and senior officials from HAL and Elbit Systems. The MoU is aimed at assessing the feasibility of a joint development of a Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for maritime and land based military operations which caters to the domestic as well as the global requirements.

HAL and New Space Research and Technologies Pvt Ltd Sign NDA

05/02/2020

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and New Space Research & Technologies Pvt. Ltd. signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to explore cooperation for joint development and manufacturing of various products and systems in the area of unmanned systems, swarm technology and space systems at DefExpo 2020. The NDA was signed by Mr D Maiti, General Manager (Planning) for HAL and Mr Sameer Joshi, Director, New Space Research & Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

HAL plans to outsource 35% of LCA manufacturing to private sector

04/02/2020

Gearing up for its biggest order yet under the Make in India initiative, state owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) plans to outsource a significant part of the estimated Rs 38,000 crore contract to the private sector. The leading aeronautical firm is in line to bag a contract to manufacture 83 of the LCA Mk 1A fighters to be equipped with advanced radars, sensors and indigenous weaponry and is doubling its annual production capacity to meet the requirement.

Two Boeing wide-body planes for Modi, Kovind, Naidu to cost Rs 8,458 crore

03/02/2020

In the recent Budget speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a total of Rs 810.23 crore was allocated for the purchase of two new aircraft for Special Extra Section Flight (SESF) operations. This provision is on top of an estimated Rs 4,741.85 crore allocated by the government over the past two years 2018/19 and 2019/20. The two aircraft (Boeing 777-300ER), which would replace the nearly 25-year-old Boeing 747 used by Air India to ferry President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are likely to be inducted by July.

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Aviation

24/02/2020

Long wait over Indian Armed forces to get high-tech US Armed Drones equipped with missiles

Aviation

08/02/2020

Uttarakhand’s First Heli Services under UDAN flagged off

Aviation

05/02/2020

Cabinet approves dispensation to Alliance Air for enabling commencement of International flights between India and Sri Lanka

Aerospace

28/02/2020

Amendments in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 notified; Increase in number of Firearms and Ammunition allowed for Shooters

Homeland Security

28/01/2020

News Industries Updates Aerospace

HAL hands over 50th set of L-40 stage of GSLV

In a first, Ananth Tech will build 6 satellites for foreign customers

HAL Signs Pacts with Rosoboronexport, Coast Guard, IIT Kanpur and TAPL

HAL Signs Second MoU with Elbit Systems for Digital Head-Up Displays (HUD)

MoU Between HAL and Elbit Systems ISTAR Division, Israel Signed

HAL and New Space Research and Technologies Pvt Ltd Sign NDA

HAL plans to outsource 35% of LCA manufacturing to private sector

Two Boeing wide-body planes for Modi, Kovind, Naidu to cost Rs 8,458 crore

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Long wait over Indian Armed forces to get high-tech US Armed Drones equipped with missiles

Uttarakhand’s First Heli Services under UDAN flagged off

Cabinet approves dispensation to Alliance Air for enabling commencement of International flights between India and Sri Lanka

HAL hands over 50th set of L-40 stage of GSLV

In a first, Ananth Tech will build 6 satellites for foreign customers

HAL Signs Pacts with Rosoboronexport, Coast Guard, IIT Kanpur and TAPL

Naval group in talks with both MDL and L&T for submarine project, says exclusivity needed

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik inaugurates two-day Defence Conclave 2020 Gujarat

India requests quick delivery of missiles, ammo from Russia Amethi factory to launch before summit

Annual outlays have been substantially increased to support States for combating Left Wing Extremism

Amendments in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 notified; Increase in number of Firearms and Ammunition allowed for Shooters

Union Home Minister chairs the 22nd Meeting of the Central Zonal Council held at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Historic reforms initiated in the Space sector Private sector participation in Space activities approved

Private sector will be allowed to use ISRO facilities and other relevant assets to improve their capacities

ISRO satellite to guard India’s borders soon; Satellite launch in March this year