Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
Indian Air Force Receives First LCA Tejas Twin-Seater Trainer Aircraft
The Indian Air Force (IAF) strengthened its arsenal with the arrival of the inaugural Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas twin-seater trainer aircraft. A handover ceremony took place in Bengaluru, where Air...
Indian Defence Acquisition Council Approves Purchase of 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKI Jets
The Indian defense acquisition council today approved the purchase of 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKI Jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) among various acquisition approvals totaling INR 45000 crore ($5.4 Billion)
Russia Proposes to Transfer Western-component Based SSJ-100 Jetliner to India's HAL
Even as Russia is replacing foreign components in its Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) regional jetliner, it had sent a proposal to Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to transfer older Western...
First Flight of India's 4.5 Generation Jet, LCA Tejas MK2 by December
Indias 4.5 generation LCA Tejas MK2 fighter will fly for the first-time next year, a top official confirmed
Argentina, HAL Sign Helicopter Acquisition Contract
The Ministry of Defense of Argentina signed an agreement with Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of undisclosed number of Light and Medium Utility Helicopters for Argentine armed...
Safran and HAL to Set Up Helicopter Engine Plant in India
Frances Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have decided to establish a helicopter engine plant in Bangalore, India. It will be intended for the design, development, production, sale and...
HAL's Dhruv Helicopter Receives Restricted Type Certification from European Union
Indias Dhruv helicopter, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) received restricted type certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in Brussels, Belgium today. HAL confirmed this in a post on...
Argentina Evaluates India’s TEJAS Fighter Offer
A team from Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are in Argentina as part of the countrys evaluation of the Tejas light combat aircraft. The team reached Argentina on June 5 and...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
Nearly 200 Mass Graves Found at Hospital Sites in Gaza
Palestinian authorities have made a grim discovery in Khan Younis, Gaza, where approximately 200 mass graves have been uncovered at hospital sites, revealing a devastating toll on civilian lives during the recent conflict
Latest Leopard-2A6 Tank Captured in Ukraine
A Ukrainian Leopard 2A6 main battle tank has been captured by Russia’s assault motorized rifle units of the "Center" group
Milrem Robotics to Supply Three 'TheMIS' Unmanned Ground Vehicles to Japanese Army
Milrem Robotics has been awarded a contract to supply the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces with three THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles
Lithuania to Defer Tanks Purchase, Buy Air Defense Systems Instead
Lithuania is reevaluating its defense procurement strategy, with a focus on prioritizing the acquisition of air defense systems while deferring the supply of tanks
Two Japanese Navy Sikorsky SH-60K Helicopters Collide, 1 Dead, 7 Missing
The search for seven missing crew members of two Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) helicopters that are believed to have collided continued on Monday, with defense officials stating there was no initial indication of aircraft issues
Turkey, Iraq Sign MOU on Defense Industry Cooperation
10 killed as Naval Helicopters Collide in Malaysia
U.S. Army Conducts Final Airdrop Test for Oshkosh Defense FMTV A2 Cargo...
Lockheed’s Long Range Discrimination Radar Completes Transition to Missile Defense Agency Control...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...