News for 'Textron'

Textron eyes $1 bn from India

Textron eyes $1 bn from India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

US aviation and defence major Textron, which is looking at India as a major market in the coming years, on Tuesday named former HAL chief N R Mohanty as head of its operations in the country.

Will India consider buying V-22 Ospreys for its VVIPs?

Will India consider buying V-22 Ospreys for its VVIPs?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

After India scrapped a contract for procuring VVIP choppers from AgustaWestland, American firm Textron on Friday said it is ready to offer its unique V-22 Osprey helicopter to India for ferrying its dignitaries.

Eurocopter cries foul over $1 bn Army chopper deal

Eurocopter cries foul over $1 bn Army chopper deal

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

The blame game has started after the government officially announced recently that the tenders for the acquisition had been scrapped due to Eurocopter fielding a civilian version of their helicopter for trials.

A plane that can take off and land like a helicopter!

A plane that can take off and land like a helicopter!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

XTI Aircraft, a Denver, Colorado-based aerospace startup firm, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign.

SBI in 'Hall of Shame' of banks funding cluster bomb makers

SBI in 'Hall of Shame' of banks funding cluster bomb makers

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

The maximum number of banks are from the US (74), followed by China (29) and South Korea (26).

Terrorists in PoK beware! IAF's Jaguars just got deadlier

Terrorists in PoK beware! IAF's Jaguars just got deadlier

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

The DARIN-III navigation attack system allows a Jaguar pilot to feed in the coordinates of targets deep inside enemy territory.

Why the IAF desperately needs a Jaguar upgrade

Why the IAF desperately needs a Jaguar upgrade

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The IAF is down to 34 squadrons. This will dip to 30 squadrons by the end of this decade, as nine squadrons of MiG-21 and MiG-27s retire.

Parrikar's biggest takeaways from US visit

Parrikar's biggest takeaways from US visit

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

'India has been placed at a level, which would ensure that red tape is cut away. That's the biggest assurance that one can get -- the biggest takeaway.'

Markets end at record closing highs; SBI up 2.5%

Markets end at record closing highs; SBI up 2.5%

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The Sensex was up 70 points and the Nifty was up 20 points led by SBI on robust Q2 earnings.