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14 Dec

Tata, GE join hands to manufacture jet engine components

Mumbai: Industrial conglomerates GE and Tata Group have entered into a pact to manufacture "CFM International LEAP" engine components in India, for the global supply chain, a company statement said here on Thursday. According to the statement, the two companies also evinced intention to jointly pursue military engine and aircraft system opportunities for the India market. "We look forward to working with GE to build more expertise and strengthen India's defense manufacturing capabilities," said N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons. "Tata group's partnership with GE will help drive synergies in defense manufacturing and focus on innovation to support our armed forces," he added.The…

21 Feb

Chandrasekaran chairs first meeting as Tata Sons head

Mumbai: Natarajan Chandrasekaran on Tuesday took over as head of Tata Sons Ltd from Chairman Emeritus Ratan N. Tata and chaired its first Board meeting. "Chandrasekaran chaired his first Board meeting as Chairman of Tata Sons Ltd," said the principal investment holding firm in a statement here. Tata, 79, returned to head the holding firm as an interim Chairman after its previous Chairman Cyrus Mistry, 48, was sacked on October 24, leading to a bitter boardroom battle in the country's largest corporate house, with over 100 operating firms. "I welcome Chandra, who has successfully displayed his leadership in his career at Tata Consultancy…

18 Feb

Tata aerospace firm to make missile components

Bengaluru: Tata Son's security and defence arm Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) will make components for Stinger air defence missile with the US-based Raytheon Company, said the aerospace firm on Friday. "TASL will produce components of the Stinger missile used for surface-to-air and air-to-air applications against airborne targets," said TASL after entering into a deal on the margins of the biennial Aero India 2017 expo here. As a man-portable air-defence system, Stinger operates as an infrared homing surface-to-air (SAM) missile. It can be adapted to fire from ground vehicles and helicopters. The collaboration with the $24-billion aerospace major (Rayatheon) is…