January 2022

Gaganyaan: ISRO Successfully Conducts Qualification Test of Cryogenic Engine

Aerospace /

Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday (January 12) successfully conducted the qualification test of Cryogenic Engine for Gaganyaan programme for a duration of 720 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. “The performance of the engine met the test objectives and the engine parameters were closely matching with the predictions […]

Gaganyaan: ISRO Successfully Conducts Qualification Test of Cryogenic Engine Read More »

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar

Interview – Indian Navy is Poised to Deter and Counter Threats: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Hari Kumar

Naval /

New Delhi: The Indian Navy’s areas of interest encompass the IOR and its adjunct waters. China has enhanced its deployments in the IOR over the recent past. The Indian Navy maintains a constant and close watch on developments, fine tunes concept of operations and formulates capability perspective plans in step with the strategic scenario and

Interview – Indian Navy is Poised to Deter and Counter Threats: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Hari Kumar Read More »

Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines, Spairliners Extend E-Jet Component Support Contract

Aerospace /

Hamburg/Vienna: Austrian Airlines and Spairliners have signed a long-term flight hour agreement to extend their business relationship for the component support of Austrian Airline’s E-Jet fleet. Austria’s airline currently operates 17 Embraer E195 aircraft. The contract includes access to Spairliners’ comprehensive component pool, repair services via their extensive maintenance network across the globe, logistics, as

Austrian Airlines, Spairliners Extend E-Jet Component Support Contract Read More »

ISRO’s 2022-23 Launch Plans: Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-3, Venus mission and more

Aerospace /

Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled its plans for 2022-23 and among the major ones include three new space science missions besides Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-3. In his New Year’s address, ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Sivan looked back at the previous year 2021 and spoke about what lies ahead for the organisation in

ISRO’s 2022-23 Launch Plans: Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-3, Venus mission and more Read More »

Rob Watson

Rolls-Royce Appoints Rob Watson to Executive Team as President – Electrical

Aerospace /

London: Rolls-Royce has announced that Rob Watson has joined the Executive Team as President – Electrical with effect from 1 January 2022. “Rob has led Rolls-Royce Electrical since October 2017, having previously held a number of senior corporate and business roles across the group during his 10-year career with us,” the company said in a

Rolls-Royce Appoints Rob Watson to Executive Team as President – Electrical Read More »

Callisto hero illustration

Callisto: Lockheed Martin, Amazon, Cisco to Bring Voice Technology and Video Collaboration to Moon

Aerospace /

Denver: Lockheed Martin, Amazon and Cisco have teamed up to integrate unique human-machine interface technologies into NASA’s Orion spacecraft, providing an opportunity to learn how future astronauts could benefit from far-field voice technology, AI and tablet-based video collaboration. The Callisto technology demonstration will be integrated into NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the agency’s Artemis I uncrewed

Callisto: Lockheed Martin, Amazon, Cisco to Bring Voice Technology and Video Collaboration to Moon Read More »

Apache Sensor Systems

Lockheed Martin Gets $102 Million Contract to Upgrade Sensor Systems on Egypt’s Apache Fleet

Aerospace /

Orlando: US global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin said it has received a $102 million contract award to upgrade 25 of Egypt’s AH-64D Apaches to the E-model version of the aircraft. This modernisation for the Egyptian Air Force includes Lockheed Martin’s Gen III Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (Gen III TADS/PNVS) and

Lockheed Martin Gets $102 Million Contract to Upgrade Sensor Systems on Egypt’s Apache Fleet Read More »

Dr. Katherine Calvin

Dr. Katherine Calvin Appointed As NASA’s New Chief Scientist, Senior Climate Advisor

Aerospace /

Washington: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has announced that Dr. Katherine Calvin will serve the agency in dual roles as chief scientist and senior climate advisor effective Monday (January 10). Calvin succeeds Jim Green, who retired from his role January 1 as chief scientist after more than 40 years of service at NASA, and Gavin Schmidt,

Dr. Katherine Calvin Appointed As NASA’s New Chief Scientist, Senior Climate Advisor Read More »

Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM)

DRDO Flight-tests Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM)

Aerospace /

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the final deliverable configuration of Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) on Tuesday (January 11). The indigenously developed anti-tank missile is a low weight, fire & forget missile and is launched from a man portable launcher, integrated with thermal sight. The missile impacted the

DRDO Flight-tests Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Read More »