Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
HAL, Pawan Hans To Set Up MRO Facility For Defense, Civil Helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics and Pawan Hans have signed an agreement to set up a MRO facility for both defense and civil helicopters in New Delhi and is expected to be operational...
Russia To Retain S-400 Air Defense System In Syria
Russia will not move S-400 air defense system despite plans to withdraw bulk of Russian armed forces out of Syria. "In order to efficiently ensure security, including from the air, the...
India To Spend $187 Million To Double LCA Production
The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is working on a proposal to double the production of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) from the current eight to 16 per annum by...
HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter Passes Rocket Tests
Hindustan Aeronautics Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has successfully fired Rockets (70 mm) from its prototype, TD-3 in weaponized configuration. “The initial rocket firing trials have been carried out at Jaisalmer, establishing...
IAF To Test Fire Astra Missile During Iron Fist 2016
The Indian Air Force will officially test fire Astra, the Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), from the Su-30MKI aircraft for the first time during the Iron Fist exercise this week. The missile...
HAL Delivers First Dornier Ship-Set To RUAG
HAL has delivered the first ship-set of the new generation Dornier Do-228-212 NG aircraft to RUAG, Germany at a function held at its Transport Aircraft Division (TAD) at Kanpur recently. “We...
India's Tejas Aircraft Integrated With Russian, US missiles
Indias indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the Tejas will be integrated with the US- and Russian-origin missiles and is expected to fly this month during the Indian Air Force show. The...
Human Error Tops Dhruv Helicopter Accidents
Since 2002, 14 military and 2 civil Indian home-grown Dhruv helicopters have been involved in accidents, out of which 11 occurred in India and 5 abroad. Out of 16 accidents, 12...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
U.S. Approves $371M Sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles to Norway
The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Norway for AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles and associated equipment, with an estimated value of
Ukrainian authorities have launched a new reward scheme that gives drone operators points for killing Russian soldiers and destroying military equipment, according to Digital Development Minister Mykhailo Fedorov
Ukrainian Forces to Get Reward Points for Killing Russian Soldiers, Destroying Equipment
Japan Seeks India's Participation in Sixth-gen Fighter Project
Japan has approached India to join a multinational program developing a next-generation fighter jet, aiming to broaden collaboration in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) currently led by Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy, a Japanese government source confirmed on April 30
South Korea Reports 600 North Korean Troops Killed Fighting For Russia In Kursk
At least 600 North Korean soldiers have been killed in combat in Russia’s Kursk region, according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS), marking the highest confirmed toll for North Korean forces fighting in Russia’s war
The Netherlands Establishes New Center to Manage Long-Range Weapon Deployment
The Netherlands has launched a new Joint Target Support Centre (JTSC) as part of its growing commitment to NATO's reinforcement efforts, alongside its acquisition of long-range Deep Precision Strike (DPS) weapons
Ukraine Expands Soviet Armored Vehicle Upgrades With Spanish-made Guardian Turret Modules
India Clears Army, Air Force ALH Dhruv Helicopters for Operations After Safety...
Bulgaria Rejects Claims of Sabotage at Air Base Over F-16 Issues
Saudi Arabia Set to Acquire 1,000 AMRAAM Missiles worth $3.5B
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
