Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
GE Aviation, HAL Sign $15M Deal for Ring Forgings
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) today signed a $15 million (INR 100 Crore) contract with GE Aviation for the development and supply of ring forgings for GE Aviation military and commercial...
HAL Receives RFP for HTT40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from Indian Air Force
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Indian Air Force (IAF) for HTT40 Basic Trainers requirement today at the ongoing Aero India 2021. The RFP...
Rostec Increases Service Life of Indian Trainer Aircraft’s Engine to 1200 Hours
Russias United Engine Corporation, part of state-run Rostec, said the service life of AL-55I engine for Indias HJT-36 Sitara trainer jet has been increased. Under the project undertaken by UEC-Saturn, service...
Indian MoD Inks $6.56B Deal for Tejas Jets at Aero India 2021
Indian Ministry of Defence today sealed a $6.56 billion (INR 48,000 Crore) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
HAL's Displays RUAV Drone Concept for High-Altitude Cargo Delivery
India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has shown the concept of a helicopter drone called RUAV designed to carry load in high altitude regions. The concept shown at Aero India 2021 can...
HAL to Fly Production Version of AESA Radar in Jaguar Darin III...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will fly a Jaguar Darin III fighter with a production version of an ELTA-sourced Active Electronically Scanning Radar by March 2021. The radar will be a completely...
India's HAL to Display Teaming Drone at Aero India 2021
A drone that can team up with fighter jets to carry munitions into heavily defended enemy skies will be on display at Aero India 2021. The Warrior aircraft, a full scale...
India's HAL Readies New Plant to Double Tejas Jets Production Capacity
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing the third plant to produce 83 new Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A jets that the Air Force is expected to sign...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
France, Spain to Procure 7 A400M Aircraft by 2028
France and Spain signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Airbus and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to procure seven A400M Atlas military transport aircraft by 2028, ensuring continued production of the aircraft through the end of that year
DARPA to Begin Flight Tests of Five Next-Generation VTOL Drones Under 150 kg
DARPA will begin
Poland’s Deputy Minister of National Defense Paweł Bejda met with the CEO of RTX (formerly Raytheon) to discuss expanding defense cooperation, with a focus on increasing Poland’s industrial role in global supply chains
Poland, RTX Discuss Local Production of Patriot Systems, FA-50 Missiles
IAEA Chief Admits No Evidence of Iranian Nuclear Weapons
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has publicly admitted that the U
Sweden’s SWEBAL Secures €3mn Investment to Begin Constructing TNT-manufacturing Factory
The Swedish company, SWEBAL today announced a €3mn strategic investment to begin construction of its factory to manufacture Trinitrotoluene (TNT), the explosive compound used in artillery shells and other munitions, in Nora, Sweden
France to Procure 2 Saab GlobalEye AWACS Aircraft
Netherlands Sets Up New Armored Infantry Battalion, Boosts Drone Capability in €1.1B...
Kalashnikov Reveals Upgraded AK-308 Rifle Compatible with NATO Ammunition
Czech MoD Extends Gripen Aircraft Lease up to 2035 at 25% Discount
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...
