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Time of India
16 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Dassault ties up with Tata grp to make Rafale fighter jet fuselage in Hyd
1 2 Hyderabad: In a significant boost for ' Make in India ' and 'Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, and Hyderabad's growing stature as a global aerospace hub, the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet will now be made in India at Hyderabad. This move marks the first time that these Rafale components will be manufactured outside France for the Indian as well as global markets. French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) for manufacturing key sections of the Rafale fighter jet, including the lateral shells of the rear fuselage, the complete rear section, the central fuselage, and the front section. TASL will set up a dedicated production facility to manufacture the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet, with a capacity to deliver up to two complete fuselages every month. The first of these fuselage sections is slated to begin rolling off the assembly from 2027-28. TASL and Dassault said in a joint statement on Thursday that the move marks a significant step in strengthening India's aerospace manufacturing capabilities and supporting global supply chains. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The proposed facility will serve as a critical hub for high-precision manufacturing, they added. "This is a decisive step in strengthening our supply chain in India," said Dassault Aviation chairman & CEO Eric Trappier. "...this supply chain will contribute to the successful ramp-up of the Rafale and, with our support, will meet our quality and competitiveness requirements." TASL CEO and managing director Sukaran Singh said the collaboration also reflects the remarkable progress made by India in establishing a modern, robust aerospace manufacturing ecosystem that can support global platforms. The Rafale fighter jet fuselage is the latest in a string of key civil and military aircraft components being made in Hyderabad, where TASL houses three joint ventures – Tata Boeing Aerospace Ltd (TBAL), Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd (TLMAL), and Tata Sikorsky Aerospace Ltd (TSAL). Located in Adibatla near the international airport at Shamshabad, TBAL's facility manufactures vertical fin structures for Boeing's 737 family of airplanes and aero-structures for Boeing's AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. In Feb, TBAL Hyderabad marked an important milestone with the delivery of the 300th fuselage for the Apache. These fuselages are manufactured for customers around the world, including the US Army and the Indian Army. On the other hand, TLMAL manufactures empennage assemblies or tail structures for Lockheed Martin's C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft. The TSAL makes a significant chunk of the components for Sikorsky's S-92 presidential chopper, including cabins and over 5,000 precision components. Hyderabad also houses manufacturing facilities for French aviation giant Safran. While Safran Aircraft Engines makes rotating turbine seals for the LEAP engine, Safran Electrical & Power makes electrical harnesses for the LEAP engine, Rafale as well as Falcon 10X and Fadec.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Dassault, TASL to make complete Rafale fighter jet fuselages in Hyderabad
Dassault, TASL to make complete Rafale fighter jet fuselages HYDERABAD: In a major boost for `Make in India' and `Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, the entire fuselage of the Rafale fighter aircraft will now be made in India at Hyderabad, marking the first time that these components will be manufactured outside France. Rafale's manufacturer, French aviation giant Dassault Aviation, has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) for manufacturing key sections of the Rafale fighter jet, including the lateral shells of the rear fuselage, the complete rear section, the central fuselage, and the front section. As part of the tie-up, TASL will set up a dedicated production facility to manufacture the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet with a capacity to deliver up to two complete fuselages every month. The first of the Rafale fuselage sections is slated to begin rolling off the assembly line in Hyderabad in FY28. The move marks a significant step forward in strengthening India's aerospace manufacturing capabilities and supporting global supply chains, and the proposed facility represents a significant investment in India's aerospace infrastructure that will serve as a critical hub for high-precision manufacturing, TASL said on Thursday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 새로 나온 '실비보험' 최적가 가입추천! "月 보험료 낮추고, 보장은 실속있게"... 굿리치 보험대리점 (등록번호:제2006038313호) 가격 받기 Undo "For the first time, Rafale fuselages will be produced outside France. This is a decisive step in strengthening our supply chain in India. Thanks to the expansion of our local partners, including TASL, one of the major players in the Indian aerospace industry, this supply chain will contribute to the successful ramp-up of the Rafale and, with our support, will meet our quality and competitiveness requirements," said Dassault Aviation chairman & CEO Eric Trappier. Terming the partnership as a significant step in India's aerospace journey, TASL CEO and managing director Sukaran Singh said, 'The production of the complete Rafale fuselage in India underscores the deepening trust in TASL's capabilities and the strength of our collaboration with Dassault Aviation' 'It also reflects the remarkable progress India has made in establishing a modern, robust aerospace manufacturing ecosystem that can support global platforms,' he added. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
AiMeD lauds govt's progressive reforms in public procurement
The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) on Tuesday praised the government for progressive reforms in public procurement and the robust judicial support that ensured the reiteration of the country's commitment to Atmanirbharta in healthcare which became a national imperative post-Covid. With policy, regulations, and the judicial framework now aligned, Indian manufacturers look forward to a level playing field for tenders. "We heartily welcome the initiatives of the Government, the policymakers, and the Judiciary in driving a long-overdue move towards fairness in procurement," said Rajiv Nath, Forum Coordinator, AiMeD. "The word is now loud and clear: preference to foreigners over Indians is not only archaic -- it is no longer legally tenable," Nath added. His comments come as the European Union (EU) members on Monday voted to restrict imports of Chinese medical devices, delivering a blow to a key industry under Beijing's high-tech manufacturing strategy. Nath noted that the Indian government has issued a series of consistent and unabashed directives not to discriminate against Indian manufacturers. The Department of Pharmaceuticals cautioned against the exclusion of homegrown manufacturers simply for lacking foreign regulatory approval certifications such as USFDA or CE. 'AiMeD welcomes each of these as groundbreaking measures towards a more inclusive and self-sufficient procurement system,' Nath said. It also cited the Supreme Court's 2025 judgment in the Gwalior Municipal Corporation case which deprecated exclusionary clauses assuming Indian incapability by multinationals. Although the case dealt with municipal procurement, the judgment established the general principle of fairness in competition, and by extension, a precedent that can be applied across industries. "This judicial clarity provided an additional boost of confidence to the manufacturers in India and sends an emphatic message to the tendering authorities to introspect and improve," said Nath. "With policy, legislation, and industry capability now aligned, we think this is a watershed moment for manufacturers domestically. "Particularly for those innovating diagnostics, surgical, and therapeutic devices, this is a window of opportunity to scale impact," he said.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
IMD adopts Bharat Forecast System model for panchayat-level rain forecast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday (May 26, 2025) adopted the Bharat Forecast System (BFS), which promises more fine-tuned and accurate rain forecasts down to the panchayat level. The improvements will largely be visible in the 'short- and medium-term' forecasts (three- and seven-day lead times) issued by the IMD but not in the long-range forecasts, usually given a month in advance. Also read: Rain updates on May 26, 2025 The BFS has been tested since 2002 and has shown 'notable improvements' in giving advance warning of heavy rainfall events, M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) said. The BFS was developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), part of the MoES. IMD is also an MoES organisation. The improvement in the forecasts is due to the IITM significantly improving the existing weather forecast models as well as harnessing more powerful computing capabilities. For analysis, the current weather forecast models cut up the globe into gridded squares of 12-km sides; the newer BFS model breaks it down into 6-km sides – leading to a four-fold improvement. 'India is the only country that will now provide operational weather forecasts at a 6 km by 6 km resolution. Until now we have been able to give block-level forecasts five days ahead; now we can give up to the level of a panchayat, or a few villages. This is useful because there can be important weather variations even within a block,' said M. Mohapatra, Director-General, IMD. Science Minister Jitendra Singh said: 'The efforts are Indian, the technology is Indian, and the beneficiaries are Indian. This is true Atmanirbharta. Moreover, this system will also benefit other tropical regions globally, which face the most complex and variable weather challenges.' Another major change, said Mr. Ravichandran, was using a new 'grid structure'. Earlier, weather models would break the globe into equal-sized grids. 'Now we use a grid-structure called the triangular-cubic octahedral (TCO). This generates more grids, and therefore higher resolution, over the tropical regions than the poles. As weather here is more volatile, this is more important for our forecast purposes,' he said. However, the new system would not yet be able to significantly improve forecasts of phenomenon such as sudden, severe thunderstorms. 'We have different models for that. We are in the process of installing 34 Doppler Weather Radars, in the coming year, which will add to the existing 53,' Mr. Mohapatra added. The improved forecasting system is made possible with high performance computing systems 'Arka' and 'Arunika' located at the IITM, Pune and the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting, Delhi. The IITM system is equipped with a capacity of 11.77 Peta FLOPS and 33 petabytes of storage, while the NCMRWF facility features 8.24 Peta FLOPS with 24 petabytes of storage. Additionally, there is a dedicated standalone system for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications with a capacity of 1.9 Peta FLOPS. A peta-flop is one quadrillion floating-point operations per second.
Hans India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Steadfastly follow Atmanirbhar Bharat for strategic independence: NITI Aayog's VK Saraswat
Thiruvananthapuram: NITI Aayog member V. K. Saraswat on Wednesday underscored the imperative of achieving strategic independence in critical sectors to safeguard national sovereignty and drive technological leadership and innovation-led growth. He defined Atmanirbhar Bharat as the pursuit of independence from external controls. "We will achieve strategic autonomy, resilient supply chains, domestic innovation capacity, and technological sovereignty if we steadfastly follow the path of Atmanirbharta," said Saraswat. He said this while speaking at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), here, which was celebrating National Technology Day with a special event on IP Monetisation and Technology Transfer in connection with the institute's Golden Jubilee celebrations. He lauded the Indian scientific community's pivotal role in advancing self-reliance, citing its recent contributions to Operation Sindoor as a testament to India's growing capabilities. "Alongside the armed forces, the nation's scientists have been instrumental in bringing global recognition and pride to India. There is a need to shift India's Intellectual Property landscape from 'portfolio to performance'," said Saraswat. Director of CSIR-NIIST, Anandharamakrishnan, highlighted the importance of the technologies developed by CSIR-NIIST, emphasising their relevance in addressing pressing societal and industrial needs, including applications in strategic sectors. "Ten game-changing technologies for nation building from CSIR-NIIST were also presented, with a commitment to deliver by 2027. CSIR-NIIST remains dedicated to creating solutions that matter - scientifically strong, industrially relevant, and socially impactful," said the director. At the event, there was the formal transfer of five technologies developed by CSIR-NIIST. These technologies were handed over by Anandharamakrishnan as each transfer represented a step toward real-world application and social impact. Technologies related to fruit roll-ups, jackfruit-based products, millet-based instant mixes, natural syrups, and banana grits were transferred to H. Dineshan, IAS, Executive Director of the Kudumbashree State Mission, Kerala. Another transfer that was effected was the engineered microbiome technology, JAIVAM, designed for rapid aerobic composting of organic waste. This conclave reflected the institute's legacy of innovation and its resolve to deliver science that transforms lives.
