https://thenfapost.com News, Facts and Analysis on Startup, Technology & Business Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:53:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 The NFA Post News, Facts and Analysis on Startup, Technology & Business clean https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/08/india-plans-upgrading-lac-surveillance-to-keep-tab-on-pla-along-northern-borders/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:53:52 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=51033 To keep tabs on People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in real-time and strengthen measures to detect intrusions, India is upgrading its surveillance capabilities along the northern borders with China. India intends to do this through an array of drones, sensors, reconnaissance and electronic warfare equipment. The Indian defence agency took up the plan to revamp the […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/08/aero-india-iafs-su-30mki-upgrade-finalization-in-6-to-9-months/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:53:09 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=51001 Upgrading of the Su-30MKI fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be finalized in the next 6-9 months. Discussions with the IAF and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation are currently at an advanced stage, HAL CEO V Seshagiri Rao said. HAL is expecting a new contract for the upgrade of the Su-30MKI fleet after it […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/08/aero-india-2021-bdl-launches-new-products-signs-mou-with-indian-and-foreign-firms/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:58:22 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=50836 Bengaluru, NFAPost: Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) has showcased a couple of new products named ‘Dishani’ and ‘Garudastra’ at the Aero India 2021 which was held in Bengaluru for three days (Feb 3 – 5).   CMD of BDL, Commodore Siddharth Mishra (Retd), has revealed two new products to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a ceremony […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/08/india-ukraine-sign-4-agreements-worth-70-million-at-aero-india/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:29:10 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=50832 Ukroboronprom General Director Yuriv Husyev said Ukraine is keen on procuring some hardware from India and strengthen its presence in the Indian defence market. Ukroboronprom is the umbrella corporation of Ukrainian state defence companies. “We presented our proposals with new weapons and aircraft for the Indian armed forces, which includes a pitch to India of […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/08/aero-india-2021-beml-signs-mou-to-develop-high-tech-products-in-the-aerospace-sector/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 04:35:20 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=50806 The defence public sector enterprise BEML Limited has extended its scope in the aerospace sector over a decade in an attempt to take advantage of the global and domestic opportunities in the fast-expanding aerospace market. At Aero India 2021, the company announced a joint venture with CSIR-NAL to co-develop a two-seater trainer aircraft through the […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/06/aero-india-2021-us-based-lockheed-martin-signs-pact-with-hal-to-explore-industrial-opportunities/ Sat, 06 Feb 2021 04:32:06 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=50629 Amritsar, NFA Post: US defence major Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with Bengaluru-based state-run aerospace and defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to explore industrial collaboration in India’s aerospace sector. “Lockheed Martin is strengthening and growing its relationships with Indian industry to generate jobs and economic benefits in support of “Make in India”, “Self-Reliant […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/04/aero-india-2021-growth-forecast-and-challenges-for-civil-aviation-sector/ Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:52:17 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=50072 Bengaluru, NFAPost: Aero India 2021, the 13th Edition of the high-profile event kicked off on 3 February at the Yelahanka Air Force Base, Bengaluru. It is the first hybrid air show event in the history of aviation industry with the sole mantra of embracing the principles of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’. Air Show Event Riding the […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/03/rajnath-spells-out-plans-to-strengthen-indias-defence-sends-strong-message-to-china-pak/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:12:34 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=49623 Rakshan Mantri Rajnath Singh today spelled out plans to strengthen India’s Defence sector and sent a strong message to enemy neighbors China and Pakistan for making unfortunate attempts to employ force to change the status quo along its unresolved borders. Rajnath said India has long witnessed unfortunate attempts to employ force to change status quo […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/03/stage-set-for-worlds-first-hybrid-air-show-aero-india-2021-in-bengaluru/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 03:16:48 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=49591 Bengaluru is geared up for its biennial aerospace, defence & tech fest, Aero India, with the participation of top global aviation and defence firms along with India’s MSMEs, companies and public sector undertaking (PSU)s to showcase technology advancements in the sector and India’s indigenous capability. Organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation under Ministry of Defence, […]]]> https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/02/crown-group-takes-giant-leap-towards-atmanirbhar-in-defence-sector/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:28:58 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=49274 ·To showcase indigenous cutting edge innovations at AERO INDIA 2021, in consonance with Govt. of India policy of ‘Make in India’ ·Partner of Choice for Global OEMs to manufacture components in manufacturing clusters, ie Aircraft, Armoured Vehicles and Ship modernisation under ‘Make in India’ ·The Group has an existing in-Country MRO since the last 40 […]]]>