Modi, Sanchez unveil facility to manufacture military aircraft

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez on Monday inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, India's first private facility to build military planes, where C295 aircraft......

Navy gets 1st India-made drone from Adani Defence

Adani Defence and Aerospace on Wednesday unveiled its indigenously manufactured Drishti 10 Starliner Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for the Indian Navy. The flag-off ceremony was led by Admiral R Hari......

India, France may co-develop key military platforms for export

India and France were exploring possibilities for co-development and co-production of key military platforms for export to friendly countries and stepping up cooperation in space-based maritime......

India to buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpenes in govt-to-govt deal, terms to be decided

India on Thursday approved proposals for purchasing 26 Naval variant of Rafale jets from France and procuring three French-designed Scorpene class submarines, a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra......

Govt plans SPV for aircraft manufacturing in India

The government will set up a special purpose vehicle to push ahead with plans to start manufacturing commercial aircraft in India, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Wednesday as he......

Budget to boost MRO activities in aviation, shipping

The government on Tuesday announced certain incentives as part of efforts to boost maintenance, repair and overhaul activities in the country's aviation and shipping sectors. Photograph: Sarah......

Now, 5% uniform IGST rate on all aircraft, engine parts

The government on Monday announced the implementation of a 5 per cent uniform IGST rate on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts to boost the industry. Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters The decision,......

Air India, TASL to invest Rs 2,300 crore in Karnataka

Air India and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), a player in aerospace and defence solutions, on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government for an investment of......