ALUMINIUM FOR ARMOUR PLATES
MIDHANI develops indigenous armour-grade aluminium alloy wide plates for defence applications
New Delhi: Defence PSU Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing armour-grade aluminium alloy wide pla
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If it takes priority and the GoI is able to curtail certain domestic expenses, this could double. The amount if maintained at the same level for a couple of years and packaged well (processing towards actual bottlenecks) could provide a shot in the arm for the forces.
Kotak estimates that India would need to increase annual defence research spending by nearly $5 billion if it wants to achieve its stated target of allocating 10% of the defence budget towards research and development.
Kotak estimates that India would need to increase annual defence research spending by nearly $5 billion if it wants to achieve its stated target of allocating 10% of the defence budget towards research and development.
Solar Group Q4 Concall:
- International business:Focus on Africa.South Africa as one of the hubs for future expansion.Bases in Zambia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Nigeria,Ghana. Turkey strong base, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Australia will start soon.
- Bhargavastra development in final stages. Should be able to complete all the trials in this calendar year.
- Solar has orders worth 18000 crore from defense sector. Biggest order is Pinaka. More orders for Pinaka in discussion phase.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
Seeking Expressions of Interest from OEMs for Establishment of a 10,000-Ton Forging Press Facility at HAL – Foundry & Forge Division, Bengaluru
HAL-F&F Division is planning to establish a 10,000 Ton hydraulic press equipped with an in-situ die heating facility and advanced control systems at its facility located in Bangalore, India to facilitate the manufacture of large-size forgings for airframe and aero-engine applications.
1) Introduction: 10,000-Ton Hydraulic Forging Press Facility for the production of both closed-die and open-die forgings intended for aerospace and industrial applications. The proposed press shall be capable of operating at multiple force levels to enable efficient processing of a wide range of forging products. The facility is envisaged to incorporate a main forging ram and suitable auxiliary/independent operating modes, enabling operation at capacities of up to 10,000 Tons and lower force levels (e.g., 5,000 Tons) for applications where the full press capacity is not required. OEMs are requested to propose suitable press configurations to meet these operational requirements.
1.1 Application: The above 10000 Ton press shall be used to forging closed and open die forgings and the production planned through closed die forging (~60%), open die forging (~25%), and hot die forging at approximately 950°C (~15%).
1.2 Materials to be forged: Aluminium alloys, Alloy Steels, Titanium and Nickel based alloys
1.3 Forging temperature of the Parts: From 450°C to 1160°C (for Al alloys, Titanium alloys, Ni alloys & Alloy steels).
Near isothermal mode: Die size 1000 mm maximum dia
5.3. Near Isothermal mode: The press shall be capable of performing near-isothermal forging operations for the manufacture of critical forgings in materials such as titanium alloys and nickel-based superalloys.
Schematic representations of typical forgings and components proposed to be manufactured using the facility: (See Page 11)
Defence production up 15%; private sector share climbs to 24%
India's defence production has hit a record high of ₹1.78 lakh crore. This growth is fueled by the private sector, with exports also reaching new peaks. New ammunition hubs are set to boost production further. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh aims for ₹3 lakh crore production by 2029.
I mean in a way he's right but the issue is collaboration has to eventually morph into indegenous design which well...... yea.
I too honestly don’t know what to say about this. I have such mixed and conflicting feelings about it.
Things are moving in the right direction. These are low-hanging decisions to spur an industry. Army can do the same with ammunition procurement.
Exclusive: HAL targets bigger global role as Tejas, Prachand production ramps up - The Tribune
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will prioritise meeting Indias growing military aviation requirements before embarking on an aggressive international export campaign, Chairman and Managing Director Ravi Kota has revealed in an exclusive interview with The Tribune.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will prioritise meeting India's growing military aviation requirements before embarking on an aggressive international export campaign, Chairman and Managing Director Ravi Kota has revealed in an exclusive interview with The Tribune.
Kota said the state-owned aerospace giant's immediate challenge was not winning overseas customers but delivering hundreds of aircraft already ordered by the Indian armed forces while expanding production capacity and strengthening its supply chain.
"My immediate requirement is to liquidate all these orders before I go to the foreign customer and say, 'Please take mine'," Kota said.
"I want to establish the capacity, build the ecosystem and work with all my partners so that I can deliver on time. Then I will come to the international market and say, 'See, my customers are very happy. Please take my aircraft.' "
Kota also clarified HAL's current position on India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), saying the company is not presently involved in the programme following the government's competitive selection process.
"We were involved in making a lot of structural design for the AMCA, but since we are not there in the programme, we have a lot of our own programmes to concentrate on."
HAL expects to certify the Dhruv Next Generation (Dhruv NG) helicopter in August after completing the remaining flight tests.
Kota said the company has already received an order for ten helicopters from Pawan Hans, India's state-owned helicopter operator, and has three aircraft ready for delivery once certification is completed.
"The market is very good," he said.
HAL's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) is also nearing operational service.
Around ten helicopters have already been built and are undergoing final trials to satisfy Indian military requirements.
"We are confident that this year we will start delivering that helicopter."
Rather than relying on one spectacular overseas order, the company is steadily building its international presence.
HAL has already supplied Dornier 228 aircraft to Guyana and expects further orders from Guyana and Niger.
Interest has also come from Malaysia, Vietnam, Seychelles, Thailand and Armenia for various helicopter platforms.
"We are working with a lot of these countries very closely to see how we can expedite the deals," Kota said.