MANUFACTURING
Merlinhawk’s Composites Unit Drives Aerospace Manufacturing Ambitions
India’s aerospace manufacturing ambitions received a significant boost with the commissioning of Merlinhawk Aerospace’s advanced composites manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. While the inauguration itself marked another industrial milestone, the larger significance lies in what the facility represents for India’s long-term strategy to become a global aerospace manufacturing hub. The facility highlights a broader shift […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 1, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Sigma Advanced Systems Wins ₹208 Cr North America Artillery Shell Deal
Sigma Advanced Systems, a globally integrated aerospace and defence company, has secured an export contract worth $21.97 million (approximately ₹208 crore) for the manufacture and supply of 40,000 units of 155 mm M107 artillery shell bodies to a customer in North America, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion within the global defence manufacturing […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 8, 2026
MANUFACTURING
NIBE Group Bets Big On Indigenous Defence Systems With Shirdi Plant
India’s push towards defence self-reliance received a major boost with the inauguration of NIBE Group’s Defence Manufacturing Complex in Shirdi, Maharashtra, by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The new facility will focus on manufacturing advanced artillery systems, missile and space technologies, rocket systems, energetic materials and autonomous defence platforms, strengthening […]
CW Bureau
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May 23, 2026
MANUFACTURING
From Steel Plants To Warship: SAIL’s Role In INS Taragiri Commissioning
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise, has played a key role in the commissioning of INS Taragiri, the fourth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigates. The warship was inducted into the Indian Navy on April 3, 2026, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s maritime defence architecture. […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 5, 2026
