Ashok Leyland secures defence orders worth Rs 700 crore
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Ashok Leyland secures defence orders worth Rs 700 crore

CHENNAI: Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland has announced that its defence business has won multiple orders valued at more than Rs 700 crore. The vehicles to be supplied under these orders are to fulfil defence sector needs of troop transportation, logistics and other specialized mobility requirements under the Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) programme. Deliveries will commence next financial year.The recently awarded contracts encompass a diverse range of specialized vehicles, including the Stallion 4x4, Stallion 6x6, Short Chassis Bus and Mobility System Travelling Platform. Shenu Agarwal, MD & CEO of Ashok Leyland, said, “The defence business remains a key pillar of Ashok Leyland’s future growth.” Amandeep Singh, president – defence business, Ashok Leyland, said, “Our future defence order and tender pipeline is also quite robust.”
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University of Lagos Student Portal | Access Academic Resources
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University of Lagos Student Portal | Access Academic Resources

Access the University of Lagos student portal to manage courses, view academic records, and use library resources easily. Stay updated on important university activitiesWritten by NaijNairaApril 4, 20250 comments Here Is The Easy Money-Making Trick Everyone Is Talking About! Learn More Here! The University of Lagos student portal is a game changer for students who want easy access to academic resources and services. Whether you’re new to the university or already a student, this platform is your one-stop shop for managing your academic activities—everything from registering for courses to tracking your progress is right at your fingertips.How...
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Parker Solar Probe
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A NASA spacecraft will make another close pass of the sun

Access to this page has been denied NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set for another close pass of the sun. This pass is its second of three planned encounters. The probe aims to study the sun's corona and solar wind. It will reach speeds of 430,000 mph (ca. 692,017 km/h) during its closest approach. Here's a more detailed look: Mission: The Parker Solar Probe, launched in 2018, is designed to get closer to the sun than any earlier spacecraft. It aims to understand the sun's corona and solar wind. It also seeks to discover why the corona is significantly hotter than the sun's surface. Previous Record: The probe made...
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NASA Space Station Research Helps Power Moon Science
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NASA Space Station Research Helps Power Moon Science

Destiny DoranInternational Space Station Research Communications TeamMar 14, 2025The International Space Station supports a wide range of scientific activities from looking out at our universe to breakthroughs in medical research, and is an active proving ground for technology for future Moon exploration missions and beyond. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission-1 landed on the Moon on March 2, 2025, kicking off science and technology operations on the surface, including three experiments either tested on or enabled by space station research. These projects are helping scientists study space weather, navigation, and computer performance in space— knowledge crucial for future Moon missions. One of the experiments, the Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI), is a small telescope designed to study the Earth’s magnetic environment and its interaction with the solar wind. Like the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)...
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