Cochin Shipyard built Vikrant aircraft carrier sets off for sea trials

Cochin Shipyard built Vikrant aircraft carrier sets off for sea trials

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) said that the Vikrant aircraft carrier (INS Vikrant) built by it for the Indian Navy has sailed for its maiden sea trials. The Kochi-based public sector shipbuilding company said that the propulsion plants of the Vikrant warship will be rigorously tested at the sea. Additionally, trials of various navigation, communication, and […]

BDL breaks ground on environmental testing facility at Visakhapatnam unit

BDL breaks ground on environmental testing facility at Visakhapatnam unit

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), an Indian government-owned ammunitions and missile systems manufacturer, has started construction on an environmental testing facility at the Visakhapatnam unit. The environmental test facility will have a vibration testing facility, walking chamber, and thermal chamber for a whole Torpedo. It will enable the simultaneous execution of vibration test of the whole […]

ONGC reports damage to offshore infrastructure caused by Cyclone Tauktae

ONGC reports damage to offshore infrastructure caused by Cyclone Tauktae

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has reported significant damage to its major production installations and drilling rigs located offshore Mumbai in the Arabian Sea due to Cyclone Tauktae. The Indian state-owned oil and gas company said that wind speed increased to approximately 150-180kmph with six to eight meters high waves. According to ONGC, the […]

HAL signs MoU with Rolls-Royce to support MT30 marine engines in India

HAL signs MoU with Rolls-Royce to support MT30 marine engines in India

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rolls-Royce for supporting Rolls-Royce MT30 marine engines in India. The MoU between the Indian aerospace company and the UK firm covers setting up packaging, installation, marketing, and services for the marine gas turbine engine. It will enable Rolls-Royce and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to […]

BHEL to supply Super Rapid Gun Mounts for Indian Navy

BHEL to supply Super Rapid Gun Mounts for Indian Navy

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won a contract from the Indian Navy for the supply of a couple of Super Rapid Gun Mounts (SRGM) main guns standardized for all its warships. The Indian public sector engineering and manufacturing company said that it has indigenized the Super Rapid Gun Mounts. BHEL also said that it […]