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Government constitutes 13 member Task Force for fast-tracking implementation of UAV technology
The Union Government has constituted 13-member task force to prepare road map and fast-track implementation of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology or drones in the country. It will be headed by Minister of State (MoS) for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Boeing, HAL, Mahindra tie up to build F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet in India
Boeing India subsidiary of US aerospace manufacturer Boeing, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Mahindra Defence Systems entered into agreement to manufacture fighter aircraft F/A-18 Super Hornet in India. Three companies exchanged Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for Make in India fighter ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS)
Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) is India’s first private sector missile sub-systems manufacturing facility. It was inaugurated near Hyderabad, capital of Telangana. It is 51:49 joint ventures between India’s Kalyani Group and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems. KRAS aims to ..
India’s first high-speed electric locomotive of 12000HP capacity launched
India’s first high-speed electric locomotive with 12000 horsepower (HP) engine has been flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Madhepura Electric Locomotive Factory in Bihar. It is first big Make-in-India project developed and completed by Indian Railways in collaboration ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
09-3x Dynamic Tamping Express: Indian Railways induct new machines for Mechanised Track Maintenance
The Indian Railways has inducted three 09-3x Dynamic Tamping Express machines for improved mechanised Track Maintenanc. This advanced technology simulator is presently only available in five countries including India. These machines have been manufactured in India under Make in Inida ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Commerce Ministry to devise strategy on product standards
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released draft Indian National Strategy for Standardisation for standardisation of products and services to provide level playing field to domestic industry and adopt best global practices. The strategy will play an active ..