Defence & Aerospace

Thales marks milestone in Type 31 frigate programme

Thales marks milestone in Type 31 frigate programm...

September 5, 2025

French defence and electronics company Thales has reached a major milestone in the  Type 31 frigate programme of the United Kingdom Royal Navy, having completed Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for both the combat and mission systems. In a press statement, Thales says that the ac...

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Indian Air Power: Flying High Despite Low Budgets, Slow Induction

Indian Air Power: Flying High Despite Low Budgets,...

September 4, 2025

In every single battle involving the Indian defence forces, including the recent conflict with Pakistan following a terror attack in India, the Indian Air Force has always played a pivotal role in protecting the country. The significance of the stellar role played by the IAF in e...

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Azorra delivers first Embraer E190-E2 in Australia

Azorra delivers first Embraer E190-E2 in Australia

September 3, 2025

Azorra, a leading aircraft lessor, has delivered the first Embraer E190-E2 twin-engine passenger jet to Virgin Australia, marking a milestone for both companies and the aviation industry in Australia. This event, celebrated with a handover ceremony at Embraer’s São José dos C...

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From Tejas to AMCA: HAL’s expanding role in India’s defence ecosystem

From Tejas to AMCA: HAL’s expanding role in Indi...

September 1, 2025

How did HAL perform operationally in the last fiscal year? In the last fiscal year, HAL delivered a strong operational performance, marked by recordbreaking achievements and sustained production across platforms. For its consistent performance year-onyear, HAL received the presti...

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Mahindra Aerostructures wins Airbus contract for H125 fuselage

Mahindra Aerostructures wins Airbus contract for H...

August 28, 2025

Mahindra Aerostructures, part of the Mahindra Group, has secured a significant contract from Airbus Helicopters to manufacture and assemble the main fuselage of the H125 light single-engine helicopter. In a press statement, Mahindra Aerospace says that this new contract is a nota...

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Embraer records over 2,000 business jet deliveries

Embraer records over 2,000 business jet deliveries

August 28, 2025

Embraer, a leading Brazilian aerospace and defence company, has announced that it has recorded its 2,000th business jet delivery. The aircraft, a Praetor 500 was handed over to a private corporate flight department during a special event at Embraer’s Global Customer Centre in M...

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Pratt & Whitney targets USD 150 million sourcing in India by 2030

Pratt & Whitney targets USD 150 million sourc...

August 25, 2025

What is mix of market for Pratt & Whitney in India? As Pratt & Whitney celebrates its centennial this year, we also mark over 70 years as a key partner in Indian aviation. From powering India’s jet age with the JT3D and JT9D engines on Boeing 707s and 747s, to driving c...

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Artificial Intelligence: Transforming design, manufacturing and operations

Artificial Intelligence: Transforming design, manu...

August 23, 2025

Artificial Intelligence, which is the buzzword for practically every sector of the economy and increasingly of human society, has also made its impact on the defence industry and so far, unlike several other spheres of economy, its impact has been positive and welcomed by the use...

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Lifting Off: 5 heaviest operational rockets powering global space race

Lifting Off: 5 heaviest operational rockets poweri...

August 7, 2025

As space emerges as the next great frontier, heaviest rockets ever built are becoming the backbone of modern aerospace. These towering launch vehicles are designed to carry the heaviest payloads into orbit, enabling missions ranging from human spaceflight and national security sa...

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Embraer reports revenue of USD 1.82 billion in Q2 2025

Embraer reports revenue of USD 1.82 billion in Q2 ...

August 6, 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has reported consolidated revenue of USD 1.82 billion, reflecting a 22 pc year-on-year increase. The company recorded a 30 pc rise in aircraft deliveries for the period, with executive aviation accounting for ...

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