SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 2-2024
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IAF’s pursuit of Air & Space Supremacy amid a surfeit of challenges
Force multipliers play an undeniable role in amplifying air dominance, demanding continued investment and strategic implementation
Indian AEW&C Platforms to Bolster Network-Centric Air Operations
A strategic transformation of DRDO is needed to chart a course for excellence in defence technology and a more agile and responsive future
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) granted approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various capital acquisition proposals amounting to ₹84,560 crore ($10.57 billion). The DAC also notified amendments in Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, reducing the overall procurement cycle for Start-Ups & MSMEs.
Connecting India to the world in Amrit Kaal and setting the stage for India Civil Aviation @2047
Boeing’s latest widebody 777-9 takes center stage at Wings India 2024, poised to redefine travel experience
According to Boeing’s 2023 Commercial Market Outlook, India and South Asia are expected to have over 2,705 new airplane deliveries until 2042
The emergence of asymmetric and hybrid warfare concepts requires the Indian Air Force to dovetail their Space and Information Warfare capabilities into its concept of operations. For the IAF’s power projection, Network-centric warfare imbibing NextGen technologies is the most fundamental for Offensive and Air Defence Operations.
At one RAF base where Mary Ellis landed a Wellington bomber, the ground crew flatly refused to believe that she was the pilot. They even searched inside the bomber convinced that its male pilot was lurking somewhere.
India’s aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth accompanied by an inevitable surge in carbon emissions. To counter this environmental challenge, collaborative initiatives between airlines and the MoCA need to taken shape for the integration and adoption of SAF.
Boeing announced seven teams comprising university students and earlystage start-up entrepreneurs as winners of the third edition of Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) programme 2023-24.
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced the establishment of its new India Digital Capability Center (IDCC) in Bengaluru. The new center will accelerate innovation and drive digital and business transformation for Pratt & Whitney worldwide.
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has completed a critical assessment of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) offering with the US Air Force, moving the program closer to completing its detailed design review.
Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective of jointly fulfilling the acquisition of the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft by the Indian Air Force in its upcoming Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) procurement project.
Boeing has announced the appointment of Nikhil Joshi as Managing Director of Boeing Defence India (BDI), in a move to strengthen the company’s operations and accelerated growth strategy for India.