Aerospace Diary

by  Neelam Mathews  -  February 22, 2019, 9:27 AM The WanderB UAS is intended for covert operations and can operate within a 50-km range. (photo: Cyient Solutions and Systems) Hyderabad-based Cyient Solutions and Systems (CSS), a 51-49 percent joint venture company between engineering, manufacturing, geospatial, digital, networks company Cyient and Israel’s Blue Bird, launched at Aero India in Bangalore an electric mini WanderB vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS). The UAS covers a longer distance than SpyLite, already delivered to the army in November. The VTOL has an extra battery to ensure extended distance operations for low-intensity conflicts addressed by the paramilitary, Sanjay Sharma, vice president and business head of CSS, told  AIN . WanderB is specially optimized for covert, “over-the-hill” operations, supporting extensive day and night intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (...

13th July 2018 - 03:00 GMT  |  by  Neelam Mathews  in Delhi India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released draft regulations on requirements for civil UAS operations, but it is yet to release its regulatory policy, ......... ‘We are trying to push the ministries of home and of civil aviation, and integrating the two is proving to be a challenging job,’ said Amitabh Kant, CEO of Niti Aayog, ...Read more in Shephardmedia.com

. Press Release Sept 12 2017 The acquisition of B&F Design Inc. will strengthen Cyient’s Aerospace and Defense service offerings, by adding Design, Build and Maintain capabilities centered around Tooling and Precision Engineering. This will help Cyient create a unique and differentiated value proposition for its aerospace clients. Cyient Limited (“Cyient”), a global provider of engineering, manufacturing, geospatial, network and operations management services to global industry leaders, through its step down subsidiary Cyient Defense Services Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity ownership in B&F Design Inc. Based in New Britain, Connecticut, USA, and founded by Raymond F. Forgione in 1965 as a family business, B&F Design initially offered design services to local manufacturing companies and later expanded the business to include the manufacturing of tools, and has built a reputation for its high-quality design and tooling capability. Tod...