News for 'aerospace'

China all set to launch manned mission with 3 astronauts

China all set to launch manned mission with 3 astronauts

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

China is all set to send on Thursday the first three crew members to its under-construction space station which is expected to be Beijing's eye in the sky and will rival the ageing International Space Station (ISS).

Latest from China: Falling rocket debris from the sky

Latest from China: Falling rocket debris from the sky

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Breaking its silence on its tumbling space rocket, whose debris is expected to fall on Earth this weekend, China said most of it would be burnt during re-entry and it is "highly unlikely" to cause any damage on the ground.

Tejas Mark II to roll out next year: HAL chief

Tejas Mark II to roll out next year: HAL chief

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

With increase in range and payload capability, Madhavan said the new variant will be much superior than Tejas Mark-IA, 73 of which are being procured by the Indian Air Force from the HAL under a Rs 48,000 crore deal that was approved by the government on January 13.

India to revive 3-decade-old plan to build first passenger aircraft

India to revive 3-decade-old plan to build first passenger aircraft

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

The government is expecting to connect small towns with main metros through its Regional Connectivity Scheme

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

While the Saudi drone strike has put the focus back on anti-drone measures, caution also stems from the fact that India has a number of large oil refining assets close to India-Pakistan border.

What has Rajnath ordered for Rs 87.22 billion?

What has Rajnath ordered for Rs 87.22 billion?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The army, air force and navy will all benefit from the defence ministry's approval of 'Make in India' equipment.

BrahMos missile test-fired, hits target

BrahMos missile test-fired, hits target

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The unique BrahMos weapon system on numerous occasions has established its supremacy in the world of supersonic cruise missile, a statement by the BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture of India and Russia, said.

Coming soon: BrahMos-Mini missile

Coming soon: BrahMos-Mini missile

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Indo-Russian joint venture firm BrahMos Aerospace on Monday said it is developing a smaller version of the 290-km supersonic cruise missile for enabling its deployment on submarines and smaller fighter aircraft such as MiG 29K.

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The firm, which aims to double sourcing from India, is looking at partnerships with institutions such as the IITs

1 killed, 3 injured in explosion in IISc lab in Bengaluru

1 killed, 3 injured in explosion in IISc lab in Bengaluru

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Technician Manoj from Mysuru died on the spot while three others suffered injuries.

BrahMos engineer's arrest: UP ATS gets 3-day transit remand of accused

BrahMos engineer's arrest: UP ATS gets 3-day transit remand of accused

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Agrawal was arrested on Monday in a joint operation by the ATS units of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra police at BrahMos' Wardha Road facility for allegedly leaking "technical information" to Pakistan.

Several countries have shown interest in Tejas: HAL chairman

Several countries have shown interest in Tejas: HAL chairman

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The delivery of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to the Indian Air Force under a Rs 48,000-crore deal will begin from March 2024 and around 16 aircraft will be rolled out annually till the completion of the total supply of 83 jets, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited R Madhavan said on Sunday.

How Zeus Numerix will make Indian warships invisible

How Zeus Numerix will make Indian warships invisible

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Rather than going through the tedious, hit-or-miss process of physically designing hull forms and superstructures for warships and then determining how visible they are to radar, the company will simulate this process on supercomputers.

Lockheed Martin looking for tie-ups in India

Lockheed Martin looking for tie-ups in India

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

in talks with defence industries, including Bharat Dynamics Ltd, and other private companies.

Rafale jets to be formally inducted into IAF today

Rafale jets to be formally inducted into IAF today

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

A galaxy of dignitaries including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, his French counterpart Florence Parly, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria and Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar will attend the ceremony.

Debris of China's disintegrating rocket falls into Indian Ocean

Debris of China's disintegrating rocket falls into Indian Ocean

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The debris from China's disintegrating Long March rocket entered the Earth's atmosphere on Sunday and reportedly fell into the Indian Ocean area close to the Maldives, the country's space agency said, ending an anxious week as people and the governments wondered where and when the space junk would fall.

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Theresa May's visit to a Bengaluru aerospace systems supplier is seen as the UK's strategy to pursue new defence deals.

This Diwali, buy a Mahindra aircraft for the price of a Ferrari

This Diwali, buy a Mahindra aircraft for the price of a Ferrari

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

India's first private sector made civilian aircraft -- NM5 -- is all set to take off within the next six weeks. Developed by Mahindra Aerospace and NAL, it costs up to Rs 1.8 crore (Rs 18 million).

Brother of pilot killed in crash pens poem

Brother of pilot killed in crash pens poem

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

In another post, Sushant said, "It's high time we care not just for lost votes, but also for our lost pilots to the negligence of this corrupt system!!"

PHOTOS: How the giant Airbus is made!

PHOTOS: How the giant Airbus is made!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

A peep into Airbus 320 manufacturing unit.

Mahindra to launch first small aircraft in India in 2 years

Mahindra to launch first small aircraft in India in 2 years

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

The company presently manufactures eight-seater -- GA8 utility aircraft, in its Australia-based companies Aerostaff and GrippsAero which it acquired in 2010 to get into the aviation sector.

After CDS, theaterisation of armed forces next logical step: Army Chief

After CDS, theaterisation of armed forces next logical step: Army Chief

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

As per the plan, each of the theatre commands will have units of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, and all of them will work as a single entity looking after security challenges in a specified geographical territory under an operational commander.

Modi meets top American CEOs in first engagement in US

Modi meets top American CEOs in first engagement in US

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his engagements in the US on Thursday by meeting with leading American CEOs from five different key sectors and highlighted the economic opportunities in India.

Sivan K named new ISRO chairman

Sivan K named new ISRO chairman

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The announcement comes two days ahead of the proposed historic launch of the ISRO's 100th satellite along with 30 others in a single mission from Sriharikota.

SEE: IAF shows off its strength at parade

SEE: IAF shows off its strength at parade

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The grandeur and might of the various types of aircraft in the Indian Air Force were on full display on the occasion of the 88th Air Force Day celebrations on Thursday.

NASA's paying $19,000 to sleep for two months but...

NASA's paying $19,000 to sleep for two months but...

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

For the two month project, 12 men and 12 women will spend their days and nights in beds angled downward by six degrees, propped up with their feet at an incline above their heads.

PHOTOS: On way to India, Rafales re-fuelled mid-air

PHOTOS: On way to India, Rafales re-fuelled mid-air

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

"Few shots from 30,000 feet! Mid air refuelling of #RafaleJets on their way to #India," the Indian Embassy in France tweeted

Make in India - a jugalbandi of IT and manufacturing skills: Anand Mahindra

Make in India - a jugalbandi of IT and manufacturing skills: Anand Mahindra

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

The Mahindra Group struck up a series of high- profile deals with international aerospace players at the Air Show in Paris.

Godrej adds another feather to its cap; joins Isro's mission

Godrej adds another feather to its cap; joins Isro's mission

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

The space agency has set 2020 as the deadline for the first privately built rocket to be launched into space.

GSAT-11 satellite, ISRO's heaviest, to be launched on Dec 5

GSAT-11 satellite, ISRO's heaviest, to be launched on Dec 5

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

Weighing about 5,854 kg, GSAT-11 would play a vital role in providing broadband services across the country, and also provide a platform to demonstrate new generation applications.

2 women officers to operate choppers from warships

2 women officers to operate choppers from warships

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and SLt Riti Singh would, in effect, be the first set of women airborne tacticians in India who would operate from the deck of warships.

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

'Aleris will bring in $3 billion of revenue. Novelis has $12 billion of revenues. If we add Hindalco's $6-billion revenue, then on a consolidated basis, we will become the world's largest aluminium company outside China.'

IAF's Abhinandan Varthaman starts flying MiG 21

IAF's Abhinandan Varthaman starts flying MiG 21

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

At present, Wg Cdr Varthaman is serving at an IAF base in Rajasthan.

Govt approves purchase of fighter jets, missile systems, weapons worth Rs 38,900 cr

Govt approves purchase of fighter jets, missile systems, weapons worth Rs 38,900 cr

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The procurement will come at a cost of Rs 38,900 crore.

In a first, SpiceJet starts using TaxiBot for taxiing aircraft to runway

In a first, SpiceJet starts using TaxiBot for taxiing aircraft to runway

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

It would help in saving fuel, reducing CO2 emissions as well as noise levels, according to officials

Why did India pay 350 mn euros for the Rafale?

Why did India pay 350 mn euros for the Rafale?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

The IAF has paid French aerospace firms Dassault and Thales about Euro 350 million for 'performance-based logistics'. This requires the vendors to ensure that 75 per cent of the Rafale fleet is combat-ready at all times, notes Ajai Shukla.

Technology can help India, UK forge new opportunities: Modi

Technology can help India, UK forge new opportunities: Modi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Modi, however, admitted that both countries face numerous economic challenges in the current global environment which directly affect trade and commerce

NASA picks Indian-American astronaut to lead SpaceX mission to ISS

NASA picks Indian-American astronaut to lead SpaceX mission to ISS

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Chari, 43, will serve as the commander while NASA's Tom Marshburn will be pilot and ESA's Matthias Maurer will serve as a mission specialist for the SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the ISS, which is expected to launched next year.

Want to be a professional drone pilot?

Want to be a professional drone pilot?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

There's a need to train 40,000 pilots over the next year-and-a-half.

Rafale: SC allows Centre to circulate letter seeking adjournment of hearing

Rafale: SC allows Centre to circulate letter seeking adjournment of hearing

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

The top court had rejected the objections raised by the Centre that those documents were not admissible as evidence under Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act, and no one can produce them in court without the permission of the department concerned as they are also protected under the Official Secrets Act.