HAL Hands Over 50th Set of L-40 Stage of GSLV-MKII to ISRO
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industan Aeronautics Limited has handed over the 50th L-40 stage of Geo Synchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLVMKII) to Indian space Research Organisation at a special function. This L-40 stage is meant for GSLV MKIIF12 Flight planned by ISRO in August 2020. The Aerospace Division of HAL has so far integrated and supplied L-40 stages for 12 flights of GSLV MKII including the GSLV MKII -F10 flight in the first week
of March. Apart from the Integrated L-40 stages, HAL is manufacturing the riveted structures, propellant tanks, feedlines of PSLV, GSLV MKII and GSLV MKIII launch vehicles and structures of various satellites for ISRO. HAL is one of the most reliable partners of ISRO for the past three decades and has contributed and participated in almost all of ISRO’s ambitious projects namely Chandrayaan-I, Chandrayaan-II, Mangalyaan and upcoming projects like Gaganyaan.
Rear Admiral Krishna D Swaminathan taken over as Chief of Western Command
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he Western Fleet, known as the ‘Sword Arm’ of the Indian Navy, witnessed a change of helm. The event was held at sea onboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The baton of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet was handed
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over by Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM to the new Fleet Commander, Rear Admiral Krishna D Swaminathan, VSM. The new Fleet Commander is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), a specialist in Communications and Electronic Warfare and has commanded frontline warships such as INS Vidyut, INS Vinash, INS Kulish, INS Mysore and aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. The Western Fleet has been at the forefront of all naval operations across the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean Region since its inception, consistently executing the military, diplomatic, constabulary and benign roles of the Indian Navy. The Fleet has grown in capacity and capability over the years and presently include the aircraft carrier, multi-role destroyers and frigates, fleet tankers, three air squadrons and integral flights.
Lincad wins additional contract from Team Leidos
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incad, UK designer and manufacturer of specialist batteries and charging systems, has won a significant new contract from Team Leidos to supply a range of cells and batteries for ultimate use by British armed forces. In addition to its own bespoke products, Lincad supplies cells and batteries of various chemistries from other manufacturers, using its extensive in-house testing facilities to approve products and to demonstrate continued product performance over time. This is critical where products are used for mission-critical environments, with many requiring approval to UK Defence Standards. Lincad will also be employing its capacity to package and label supplied products for all modes of transport, including full adherence with the stringent IATA regulations. The company’s own Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) supports all aspects of product supply. Peter Slade, Lincad’s Joint Managing Director, commented, “We’re pleased to have won an additional contract from Team Leidos. We have been supplying products to military customers, including the UK MOD, for more than 30 years. This win highlights the confidence that defence customers have in Lincad to supply high performance product, often in very large volumes, at a competitive price.”
