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Rolls-Royce to double sourcing from India over the next five years

Aerospace major Rolls-Royce on Monday said it intends to double its supply chain sourcing from India over the next five years. The company will seek to increase its sourcing of complex parts for advanced aerospace engines, naval propulsion systems, diesel engines and gas turbine engines as part of its plans to grow presence and participation in India's defence sector, Rolls-Royce said in a statement. Currently, the company said it sources a wide range of high-precision parts and engine components for its civil aerospace, defence and power systems businesses from a variety of Indian partners, without disclosing the overall value of the sourced products. "India is fast emerging as a preferred hub for global sourcing, and we are looking to broaden our partnerships here to support both our business growth and the government of India's vision to 'Make in India for the world'," Rolls-Royce Chief Transformation Officer Nicola Grady-Smith said. Stating that over the years, Rolls-Royce has

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate 'India Pavillion' at Aero India 2025 on Feb 10

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said he will be attending the 15th edition of 'Aero India' in Bengaluru that will showcase cutting-edge defence technologies and global aviation excellence. 'Aero India' is billed as Asia's largest air show, and hosted at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in the southern city. "Leaving New Delhi for Bengaluru to attend the 15th edition of Biennial Aero-India. #AeroIndia2025 will showcase cutting-edge defence technologies and global aviation excellence. Looking forward to witness the future of aerospace sector," Singh posted on X. The Department of Defence Production also shared an update on its X handle about the show that will take place from February 10-14. In a post on X on Sunday, the department said that the defence minister will inaugurate the 'India Pavillion' at Aero India 2025 on February 10. "India's commitment to Make-in-India featuring defence manufacturing capabilities, cutting-edge technologies & future prospects on global stage,"

Aequs to set up MRO facility this year, plans to hire 1,000 more people

Bullish on growth opportunities, contract manufacturer Aequs is set to strengthen its aerospace manufacturing capabilities, expand consumer segment footprint as well as set up an MRO this year. The company will also ramp up manpower by around 1,000 people in the financial year ending March 2026, according to its Chairman and CEO Aravind Melligeri. Aequs -- which provides vertically integrated product solutions for the aerospace and consumer goods industries, including high precision electronics components -- currently has around USD 120 million annual revenues. Airbus, Boeing, Collins and Safran are among the aerospace customers of Aequs, which also has facilities in France and the US. Elaborating on the future plans, Melligeri mentioned about expanding into the precision consumer electronics space and setting up the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) jointly with Canada's Magellan Aerospace Corporation in 2025. Initially, the facility will start with works for turboprop ...

Sanlayan Tech buys Dexcel Elec to boost defence, aerospace innovation

Dexcel has contributed to major defence and space projects, including Jaguar and Sukhoi aircraft upgrades and ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1 missions

Maha Kumbh 2025: Why did Juna Akhara expel Abhay Singh aka IIT Baba?

Juna Akhara expelled Abhay Singh or IIT Baba at Maha Kumbh for violating the sacred guru-shishya (master-disciple) tradition

MoD to reform procurement policy in 6-12 months: Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh's remarks follow the MoD's decision to mark 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' and its announcement of a possible Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 revamp

UP's Kanpur, 'Manchester of the East', pivots to military ware hub

The industrial town has netted investments in an array of defence and military projects across aircraft, drones, arms and ammunition, propellant systems, among others

US defence giant RTX Corp aims to boost India headcount by 14% in 3 years

The jobs will be added across RTX's units, including around 300 engineers for aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney over the next 12-18 months

US sanctions Pak's defence agency over long-range missile proliferation

The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- National Development Complex (NDC) -- on charges of them contributing to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme. In light of the continuing proliferation threat of Pakistan's long-range missile development, the United States is designating four entities for sanctions which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, the State Department said. In addition to the NDC, the three other entities are Akhtar and Sons Private Limited, Affiliates International and Rockside Enterprise. All three are based in Karachi, while the NDC is in Islamabad. The NDC has worked to acquire items in furtherance of Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile programme -- including special vehicle chassis intended to be used as launch support equipment for ballistic missiles and missile-testing equipment. The United States assesses

Aero Dienst GmbH enters Indian aviation space, to partner with AeroSource

The Germany-based aviation firm will offer a full range of MRO services, while its Indian partner will share its corporate network and help with the regulatory environment

Honeywell to sell PPE biz to Protective Industrial Products for $1.33 bn

A potential sale of the PPE business was disclosed before activist Elliott Investment called for a split of the company's aerospace and automation businesses after taking a $5 billion-plus stake

Boeing workers strike over but aerospace giant still faces many challenges

Factory workers at Boeing have voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the company to restart idled Pacific Northwest assembly lines. But the strike was just one of many challenges the troubled US aerospace giant faces as it works to return to profitability and regain public confidence. Boeing's 33,000 striking machinists disbanded their picket lines late Monday after leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59 per cent of union members who cast ballots agreed to approve the company's fourth formal offer, which included a 38 per cent wage increase over four years. Union machinists assemble the 737 Max, Boeing's bestselling airliner, along with the 777 or triple-seven jet and the 767 cargo plane at factories in Renton and Everett, Washington. Resuming production will allow Boeing to generate much-needed cash, which it has been bleeding. Even for a company the

Govt imposes fine on US firm over delays in delivery of Tejas Mk1 engines

Initially, GE Aerospace was expected to begin engine deliveries in March 2023 to support HAL's production of Tejas Mk1. However, the first batch of engines is now anticipated to arrive by April 2025

L&T eyes aerospace expansion to ride India's $44 billion market push

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T), India's largest private-sector defense manufacturer by revenue, is looking to ramp up its aerospace division to strengthen its foothold in the country's burgeoning private space sector, a senior executive said on Thursday.

Hyderabad's BluJ Aerospace aims for hydrogen-powered air taxis by 2030

The eVTOL startup is scheduled to launch an air taxi service, connecting major cities in under 39 minutes by 2030, while also developing a zero-emission cargo aircraft set for debut by 2026

Boeing-made communication satellite explodes in space, reason unknown

This is not the first loss for Intelsat. Earlier in 2019, the company had lost another Boeing-made satellite, IS-29e

GE Aerospace raises profit forecast on strong demand for aftermkt services

Production issues at Boeing and Airbus have led to slower delivery of newer planes, troubling the airline industry, which is seeing unprecedented demand for air travel

GE Aerospace to supply engines for Indian Navy's six missile vessels

"Over 714 vessels globally rely on GE Aerospace's marine gas turbines for their reliability and availability," the company announced on Thursday

After Boeing, Airbus to slash 2,500 jobs amid ongoing financial losses

These job cuts at Airbus, which represent around 7 per cent of its defence and space division's workforce, are expected to be implemented by mid-2026

Airbus likely to cut up to 2,500 jobs in defence, space divisions: Report

The European planemaker aims to implement the cuts, which represent 7 per cent of its workforce in the Defence & Space unit, by the middle of 2026