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News18
19 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Indian Air Force To Retire MiG-21 Fighter Jets: A Look At IAF's Fighter Jets And Aircrafts
1/8 Rafale: A multirole fighter jet from France. It is the largest entry into the air force, having being inducted in July 2020. It is equipped with advanced avionics and weapons for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (File Pic) Sukhoi Su-30MKI: Developed in collaboration with Russia, it is India's frontline fighter jet. It is known for its long range and versatility. (File Pic) Mirage 2000: A French-made multirole jet famed for its precision strikes. Known for its agility and precision strike capability, it played a key role during the 1999 Kargil conflict and was instrumental in the 2019 Balakot airstrikes. (Image: Wikimedia Commons) SEPECAT Jaguar: First operated in 1979, the Jaguar has been a key strike aircraft in the IAF's fleet for decades. The Indian jaguar have now been upgraded with modern avionics and navigation systems to enhance precision strike capabilities. Reportedly, it was recently involved in Operation Sindoor. (Image: X) The IAF also operates a combinations of various transport aircraft including Antonov An-32, Dornier 228, and Hawker Siddeley HS 748 aircraft. (File Pic)
Time of India
a day ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Not just Renault and Tesla, 6 car brands ditched leather interiors; here's what they are using instead
A leading French car manufacturing brand, Renault, has pledged to completely eliminate animal leather interiors from all its vehicles by the end of this year. The move is most likely to be welcomed by the vegan community. According to the Daily Mail, the decision has been confirmed by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), who will see Renault ditch animal leather options from across its global car line-up in a few months. Moreover, it has already stopped offering leather seats and steering wheels to UK customers. One Billion Animals are Killed Annually for Leather The PETA report reveals that the global leather trade kills nearly one billion animals annually. It takes the hides of three cows or bulls to cover the interior of the standard-sized car. PETA's Vice President of Corporate Projects, Yvonne Taylor, said. "Renault is showing that true luxury doesn't come at the cost of animal welfare." The new Renault 5 E-tech Electric, Symbioz, and Rafale all feature seats that are made of eco-friendly fabrics. After talks with @PETA_France & @PETADeutschland, @renaultgroup pledged to ditch leather by the end of this year 🎉🐮We applaud this compassionate decision & can't wait to see their gorgeous leather-free interiors soon 👏🫶 Not just Renault, but other cars like Tesla and Porsche took part in the initiative According to PETA India, not only Renault but also prominent brands including Tesla, Porsche, and Volvo are also phasing out animal leather in favour of sustainable and cruelty-free alternatives. The shift is driven by growing consumer demand for ethical and eco-friendly vehicles. The report says that these companies are also offering 'vegan' or leather-free interiors, using materials like recycled plastics or polyester. Here's a look at some other brands and their initiatives: Tesla: Tesla is known for its all-electric lineup and has completely embraced vegan interiors by eliminating animal leather from all its models. Porsche: According to The New Indian Express, the brand is currently offering a leather-free interior option in its Taycan electric vehicle, marking a significant step towards sustainability. Volvo: Volvo is focusing on going leather-free across its entire range by 2030, utilising materials like Nordico that incorporate recycled plastics, cork, and other organic materials, reported ET. BMW: BMW's i3, an all-EV sedan, features all door panels and dashboards made from natural kenaf plant fibres and seat cloths made from 100 per cent recycled polyester. Mercedes-Benz: Mercedes-Benz also uses Artico, a synthetic vinyl-based leather material, in some of its vehicles. Fisker: This car also features a vegan interior made with recycled nets, T-shirts and rubber, as per PETA. Land Rover: While Land Rover uses a wool-polyester blend from Kvadrat in some of their vehicles. (Note: These brands are also offering vegan leather options for customers in a move to utilise synthetic materials like Sensatec and Artico.) FAQs Q. Which Renault models feature leather-free interiors? The Renault 5 E-Tech Electric, Symbioz, and Rafale are among the models featuring eco-friendly, leather-free interiors made from sustainable fabrics. Q. What are some of the most important aspects of the design? The automobile has a '5' on the bonnet that shows the vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functionality, and the charge status (for techno trim and up).
The Print
a day ago
- Business
- The Print
Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up
The company, which is investing close to Rs 1,000 crore, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 ultra-lightweight howitzers that India also uses. Titanium and superalloys, which are nickel and cobalt-based, are used for defence manufacturing. Superalloys are used for high temperature scenarios, like in aero engines. Lucknow: Spread over 50 acres in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, India's PTC Industries is setting up four manufacturing plants focused purely on titanium and superalloy production to meet not just India's defence demand but global need. Other top global vendors like Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI), Safran and Dassault Aviation have already signed long-term contracts with the Indian firm. 'We believe in the motto of Make in India for India and the world. The deal with Safran is not just for defence engines but their civil ones. We have signed a contract with Dassault Aviation. All the titanium casting that goes on Rafale (aircraft) will one day be ours,' Sachin Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director of PTC Industries, told ThePrint. Explaining why foreign companies are coming to him, he said that titanium is made globally by a limited number of countries. 'If you leave China, out of the close to 170,000 tonnes of titanium manufacturing in the world, Russia produces 60,000-70,000 tonnes, which is 30-40 percent of global numbers,' he explained. Sachin added that the global supply chain has been hit due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the desire to pull away from China. 'All of Europe and American companies want titanium and superalloys from non-China and non-Russia countries. And this is where India comes into play. It is a god given opportunity. And that is why we are doing it. Nobody in India is doing this and we are the first ones to do so and it holds a lot of scope globally,' Alok Agarwal, Director, Technical and Quality, at the company, told ThePrint. He said that, currently, MIDHANI, a key defence PSU based in Hyderabad, makes titanium but the supply is less. 'We are the only private company in India which makes titanium and superalloys material. MIDHANI does a small quantity compared to what we have planned and are going to do,' Alok added. Explaining further, he said that one of the four PTC plants being set up is a metals factory which is manufacturing titanium and superalloys. 'Then there is a large forging unit which is going to forge the parts, and another facility for making titanium and superalloy parts, and then there is a machining factory coming up which will manufacture parts,' he said. Sachin said that he and his team brainstormed seven-eight years ago and assessed the areas in defence and aerospace that the company should enter. 'We did gap study. We found that there is a certain technological and capability gap. Most of these are primarily related to materials capability and certain core manufacturing capability. Our objective was to put the country on a par when it comes to materials itself.' 'This is our strategic material technology complex where we are covering all material and technological gaps we found, primarily two critical sectors: titanium alloy and superalloy related,' he told ThePrint. Emphasising on criticality, Sachin said that India has a dream to manufacture its own aero engines. 'But we can't make them until we have the capability to make our own superalloys and the components that go into the aero engine,' he added. PTC Industries has acquired a British company that manufactures aero engine blades and other parts. 'The idea is to manufacture everything from base material to high-end aero engine parts,' he said. (Edited by Nida Fatima Siddiqui) Also read: Nod for additional Scorpene submarines still awaited, Navy & Mazagon Dockyard Ltd in limbo
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dassault Aviation H1 earnings rise on Rafale exports
-- Dassault Aviation reported a 12% rise in first-half adjusted sales to 2.85 billion euros, boosted by stronger Rafale export deliveries, though net income slipped due to a French tax surcharge. The French aerospace group delivered seven Rafale fighter jets, including four for export, and 12 Falcon business jets in the period. Order intake surged to 8.1 billion euros from 5.1 billion a year earlier, driven by India's purchase of 26 Rafale Marine jets, the first export contract for the naval variant. Adjusted operating income rose 6% to 180 million euros, though the margin dipped to 6.3% from 6.7%. Adjusted net income fell to 386 million euros from 442 million, weighed by a 67 million euro tax charge. The company's backlog climbed to a record 48.3 billion euros, covering 239 Rafales and 75 Falcons. Dassault reiterated its full-year target for sales to grow to around 6.5 billion euros, assuming 25 Rafale and 40 Falcon deliveries. It warned, however, that U.S.-EU tariff talks could affect its Falcon business. Available cash rose to 9.5 billion euros from 8.4 billion at year-end. Related articles Dassault Aviation H1 earnings rise on Rafale exports These Under-the-Radar Stocks Offer Better Risk-Reward Ratio Than Nvidia If Powell goes, does Fed trust go with him? Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Reuters
2 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Dassault Aviation posts higher H1 profit, sales
PARIS, July 22 (Reuters) - French planemaker Dassault Aviation ( opens new tab on Tuesday posted slightly higher earnings and revenues in the first six months of 2025 and held targets unchanged as new orders were boosted by a fighter contract with India. The manufacturer of Rafale warplanes and Falcon business jets, posted a core operating profit of 180 million euros, up from 170 million a year earlier. First-half sales came in at 2.85 billion euros, up from 2.54 billion at the midway point a year earlier, and the company generated new orders worth 8.08 billion euros, up from 5.13 billion, Dassault Aviation said in a statement. ($1 = 0.8512 euros)
