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According to a recent article published on livemint.com, the US and India are conducting an audit of the Kolkata port as they work towards finalizing a new Master Ship Repair Agreement (#MSRA), which would permit US #warships to access #repair #services at the port. This move is seen as part of broader efforts by both nations to establish India as a key #hub for the #maintenance and #repair of US Navy #vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

The report highlights that the US Navy already signed MSRA deals with Larsen and Toubro as well as Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd last year. These agreements mark significant steps towards enhancing #maritime #collaboration between the two countries.

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In a recent article published on mrobusinesstoday.com, it was revealed that Pratt & Whitney has secured a $1.3 billion contract to advance the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU). This significant #upgrade is aimed at improving the #durability of the F135 engine while delivering enhanced #power and #cooling capabilities necessary for Block 4 functionalities across all three variants of the F-35 fleet.

The ECU will be incorporated into F-35s during production or through #retrofitting at various F135 depot sustainment facilities globally, ensuring its #availability to all F-35 operators.

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In a major development for the Indian Army’s #modernization efforts, the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (#EME) has successfully completed the #overhaul of the T-90 Bhishma tank. The overhaul, which took place at the 505 #Army #Base #Workshop in Delhi Cantonment, marks a significant achievement under the Army’s “Decade of Transformation” initiative.

The event was attended by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, further underscoring the importance of this milestone.

An article published hindustantimes.com carried this report which highlights the Indian Army’s ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance its #combat #readiness.

In a recent article published in dw.com, #aviation #expert Grossbongardt shed light on Germany’s #strategic choice for maintaining modified Boeing 737 aircraft, originally designed for civilian use. These #commercial #planes, now outfitted with #military #systems, are being #serviced by Lufthansa Technik, a move Grossbongardt deems practical given the company’s extensive experience with Boeing 737 maintenance.

He explained that the decision to involve Lufthansa Technik in the process came early on, as the company was already engaged in maintaining and outfitting government aircraft. The Bundeswehr’s involvement in this partnership, according to Grossbongardt, is both cost-effective and efficient. Building #maintenance capabilities from scratch would have required significant #investments in infrastructure and #spare #parts, leading to much higher costs for Germany’s #military.

This report references this article discussing the collaboration between Lufthansa Technik and the Bundeswehr in the maintenance of converted Boeing 737 aircraft:

In a recent article published in autocarpro.in, Tata Motors’ ‘Automotive Skill Labs’ initiative was highlighted as a key example of how the company’s efforts align with the #vocational courses envisioned in the National Education Policy 2020. The program is designed to provide students from the 9th to 12th standards with essential #subject #knowledge, practical #skills, and valuable #industry exposure, all delivered within the #school premises. Additionally, students participating in the initiative have the opportunity to visit Tata Motors’ plants, interact with service and #dealership #professionals, and attend #lectures by #industry experts, giving them real-world experience and a deeper understanding of the automotive sector.

India has made significant strides in positioning itself as a global hub for the #maintenance, #repair, and #overhaul (MRO) of military aircraft, with ambitious plans to double its MRO industry to $4 billion by 2030. This growth is being driven by international #aerospace giants like France’s Dassault Aviation, and US-based Lockheed Martin and Boeing, which have either announced or hinted at major #investments in the Indian market. Currently, India accounts for $2 billion of the global MRO business.

This insight was originally reported in this article published in business-standard.com discussing India’s growing role in the global #MRO sector.

According to a recent article published in ukdefencejournal.org.in, BAE Systems’ San Diego shipyard will undertake a major project involving the dry-docking of a 509-foot #warship for critical #maintenance and system #upgrades. The project includes essential hull maintenance as well as upgrades to key onboard #systems.

The warship’s Aegis combat system will be enhanced with the latest Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Programme (Block 3), and its command-and-control systems will also receive significant upgrades. Additionally, the living quarters for the 260 sailors on board will be refurbished to improve their conditions during deployment.

The work is expected to continue through 2026.

In a recent article published in mrobusinesstoday.com, Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance (RRPF) is reported to be bolstering its presence in India with the establishment of a new subsidiary—RRPF Engine Leasing (India) IFSC Pvt Ltd. This move is aimed at enhancing local service delivery and fostering long-term partnerships within the country’s rapidly growing #aviation sector.

RRPF sees India as a prime market for civil aviation, with the Indian aviation #industry projected to reach a value of $4 billion by 2030, particularly in the #Maintenance, #Repair, and #Overhaul (#MRO) segment. In recognition of this potential, RRPF Engine Leasing (India) has set up #operations in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), a #global hub for finance and commerce launched by the Indian government in 2015. This strategic step positions RRPF to both contribute to and benefit from India’s aviation expansion.

This report is based on information from this article discussing RRPF’s recent initiatives in India.