Page 3 - Aerospace

Nara Lokesh invites aerospace firms to Andhra after Karnataka snub

Karnataka withdrew plans to acquire 1,777 acres of farmland in Devanahalli for an aerospace park; Andhra minister Nara Lokesh offers industry to consider state's ready land, policy incentives

Shubhanshu Shukla sets off on return journey as Dragon undocks from ISS | Axiom-4 mission

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others of the commercial Axiom-4 mission on Monday embarked on a journey back to Earth as their Dragon Grace spacecraft undocked from the International Space Stat

Raymond to invest ₹1,200 cr in Andhra; garments, auto, aerospace in focus

Raymond's ₹1,200 crore investment in Andhra targets garments, auto parts, and aerospace as part of the state's new industrial drive alongside ₹28,546 crore in SIPB approvals

Axiscades, Europe's MBDA join hands to set up defence unit Bengaluru

Homegrown Axiscades on Friday said it has signed an agreement with European missile systems major MBDA to set up a defence facility in Karnataka. The pact has been inked through its wholly owned subsidiary Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies to set up the unit at the Aerospace Park near Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, Axiscades Technologies (Axiscades) said in a statement. "The facility will be equipped with test bench laboratories, infrastructure for missile launchers, specialized equipment, and trained technical personnel to support MBDA's advanced systems engineering requirements," it said. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the ongoing Paris Air Show 2025 in France. In May, Axiscades CEO and MD Alfonso Martinez said, "As we approach FY26, our priority is to capitalise on the opportunities in emerging sectors like manufacturing, MRO, chip-to-product and advanced defence technologies, including unmanned warfare, to bring about non-linear, product-led, ...

Garuda Aerospace opens agri-drone indigenisation unit near Chennai

Drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has established an Agri-Drone Indigenisation facility near the city to design and manufacture advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems among many others, a top official said on Friday. The facility, a first-of-its-kind initiative, augments Garuda Aerospace's existing manufacturing unit located near Chennai and a major leap in advancing drone manufacturing. The products that would be produced at the facility include 7 subsystems (of Unmanned Aerial Systems), 33 parts among others. The production would be covered under the Centre's ambitious 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign. Spread across 35,000 sq ft at Thalambur, near the city, the state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan on Thursday. Garuda Aerospace also launched 300 Centres of Excellence, established in association with various educational institutions and industry partners across the country. It would advance drone innovation, research and

Who is Shubhanshu Shukla & what's Axiom-4 mission? | International Space Station | Peggy Whitson

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's historic space mission to the ISS has been postponed to June 10. Here's what the Axiom-4 mission is about and why it matters for India's space journey.

Microcap aerospace & defence stock zooms 36% in 2 days; here's why

Shares of Sika Interplant Systems (SIKA) zoomed 20 per cent to hit a new high of ₹1,125.30 on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes

Sansera Engineering wins ₹160 crore Airbus deal for airborne ICT modules

Sansera Engineering secures a ₹160 crore contract from Airbus Defence and Space to supply airborne Intensive Care Transport Modules, marking a breakthrough in Indian aerospace

GE Aerospace CEO Culp advocates tariff-free regime for aviation industry

Trump's trade war has created the biggest uncertainty for the aerospace industry since the COVID pandemic. It has also led to a breakdown in the industry's decades-old duty-free status

Possible signs of life found on distant planet K2-18b, say scientists

Now a team of researchers is offering what it contends is the strongest indication yet of extraterrestrial life, not in our solar system but on a massive planet, known as K2-18b

Garuda Aerospace raises ₹100 cr in series B funding from Venture Catalysts

Ace cricketer Mahindra Singh Dhoni-backed aerospace startup Garuda Aerospace on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 100 crore in its series B funding round from Venture Catalysts. The fresh funds, raised at a valuation of USD 250 million, will significantly enhance the company's capabilities in producing drone systems, Garuda Aerospace said. The funds will also be allocated to scaling up the platform's current production facility and fast-tracking the completion of an R&D and testing centre dedicated to advanced defense drone design, it said. "This series B funding not only strengthens our capacity to scale manufacturing and innovation but also positions us to accelerate the development of next-generation drone technology," said Agnkshwar Jayaprakash, Founder and CEO of Garuda Aerospace. This development not only strengthens Garuda Aerospace's position in the Indian aerospace ecosystem but also aligns with the nation's broader vision of achieving self-reliance in high-tech defense ...

Nabhdrishti Aerospace raises $3 mn to develop next-gen propulsion tech

Founded in 2023, Nabhdrishti is focused on building sustainable, indigenous propulsion systems that can reduce India's reliance on imported aerospace technology

Airbus, Boeing eye fast output as plastics loom for future jets

The airplanes that future models would replace are built of aluminium under methods perfected over decades

European startup Isar Aerospace to launch orbital rocket on 1st test flight

A private European aerospace company is set to make the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle from Norway on Monday. The launch window for its Spectrum rocket from the island of Andoya in northern Norway is 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm local time, said Isar Aerospace, which is headquartered in Munich. The launch is subject to weather, safety and range infrastructure, and the company said it also could conduct the test flight later in the week. The 28-meter- (91-foot-) Spectrum is a two-stage launch vehicle designed for small and medium-sized satellites. The company largely rules out the possibility of the rocket reaching orbit on its first complete flight, saying it would consider a 30-second flight a success. Isar Aerospace aims to collect as much data and experience as possible on the first integrated test of all the systems on its in-house-developed launch vehicle. The startup, which says it has raised more than 400 million euros ($435 million) in capital, hopes to build up to

Japan's Astroscale to tie up with India's Digantara, Bellatrix Aerospace

The tie-ups will "hopefully" result in an orbital services bid for Indian clients "in one to two years", which would mark Astroscale's first operations in Asia-Pacific outside its home

Private sector in Indian space tech: Progress, challenges, and future

Sunita Williams' return in a SpaceX capsule has put the focus back on the role of private sector in space journeys

Dramatic rescue: How Nasa and SpaceX brought Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore back to Earth

After nine long months in space, Nasa astronauts Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore have finally touched down on Earth, bringing an unexpected chapter aboard the ISS. >

From food to flight: Zomato's Deepinder Goyal bets $20M on aviation startup

Aviation startup LAT Aerospace will be developing low-cost 'short takeoff and landing' aircraft with up to 24 seats, and will focus on improving regional air connectivity

Aerospace revenue to double in five years: Godrej's Maneck Behramkamdin

Godrej Enterprises Group's aerospace division has evolved from making ISRO rocket components to becoming a key player in India's push for self-reliance in military aircraft engines

HAL, DIAT forge partnership to boost aerospace research, innovation

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Wednesday said its nodal training institute, HAL Management Academy (HMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) for collaboration in bridging the gap between industry and academia. The MoU with Pune based DIAT, an esteemed institution under DRDO, also aims at fostering cutting-edge research and driving technological advancements in the aerospace sector. Under this partnership, HAL executives will have the opportunity to pursue master's and Ph D programmes at DIAT, participate in specialised capsule modules on emerging technologies and engage in faculty and student exchange programmes, the company said in a release. The MoU also paves the way for joint conferences, seminars and collaborative research projects aimed at strengthening India's defence and aviation capabilities. This strategic collaboration is set to drive innovation, accelerate skill development and create a robust .