HAL is major beneficiary of latest Indian procurement approvals
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
In June 2009, Air Berlin increased its revenue per available seat kilometre (RASK) to 6.07 eurocents, an increase of 14% compared with the 5.32 eurocents in June 2008.
The number of passengers transported decreased to 2,571,581, a decrease of 4.9% less than the 2,704,655 figure for June 2008, in part due to a targeted capacity reduction of 2.7%. Fleet capacity utilisation decreased from 80.9% to 79.1%.
From January to June 2009 (1H09), the number of passengers transported fell by 5.8% to 12,714,822 compared with the 1H08 figure of 13,495,036. Fleet capacity utilisation for 1H09 also decreased, to 74.9% from 77.1% in 1H08.
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
The main obstacles to overcoming risks in the region are a lack of a strong cybersecurity culture and inadequate funds to invest in this domain given a widespread Chinese presence in the region.
MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Despite the additional funding promised this week, the UK armed forces still look set to face cutbacks, and maintaining international commitments to AUKUS and GCAP may limit the options for other programmes.
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
Although the Pentagon claims that current systems can detect this type of threat, it has confirmed that measures will be taken in order to maintain the US's edge over its adversaries.