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India Approves $6.56B LCA Tejas Jets Buy
Indias Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) today approved a $6.56 billion (INR 48,000 Crore) to buy 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
Spin Flight Testing of India’s Intermediate Jet Trainer Begins After 4 Years
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has commenced spin flight testing of Indias indigenous Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT). Developed by HAL the aircraft will replace the ageing Kiran fleet of the Indian Air...
HAL Employee Arrested Over Suspicion of Leaking Fighter Info to Pakistan
An employee working at Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive fighter aircraft information to Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. The 41-year old man was working...
India’s HAL Rolls Out 300th Advanced Light Helicopter
Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced it rolled out 300th Advanced Light Helicopter “Dhruv” today. Prototype of the
HAL's Helicopters in Japanese Ship Rescue Mission off Mauritius
Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced Wednesday that indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and Chetak helicopters were being pressed into service to rescue people and extricate skimmed oil...
Two HAL Light Combat Helicopters Deployed by IAF in Ladakh
Two HAL produced Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) have been deployed in Ladakh in support of Indian Air Force (IAF) missions “at short notice.” The helicopter took off from a high altitude...
Indian MoD Approves 106 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft Purchase
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement of 106 Basic Trainer Aircraft from HAL to address the basic training requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The trainer green light...
First Indian Purchase of New MiG-29s in 30 Years
The Indian Ministry of Defense on Thursday cleared a long-pending deal to acquire 21 MiG-29 fighters from Russia, making it the first deal for these jets in over three decades. The...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
Nordic Countries Unite Against Russian "Threat"
Defense ministers from Nordic countries convened in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, for the NORDEFCO meeting on April 29-30, where they collectively addressed the Russian threat by signing Vision 2030
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Nearly 300 Entities Allegedly Supporting Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
The United States announced sanctions on nearly
The United States approved a $250 million training package for Saudi Arabia's Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) on Tuesday, as confirmed by the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
U.S. Approves $250M Training Deal for Saudi Naval Forces
Ukraine to Legalize Private Military Companies
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's unicameral parliament, is currently reviewing a draft law proposing the legalization of private military companies (PMCs) within Ukraine's jurisdiction
Northrop Grumman’s Manta Ray UUV Prototype Completes In-Water Testing
The Manta Ray prototype, an uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman, has completed comprehensive in-water testing off the coast of Southern California during February and March 2024, DARPA announced today
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Brunei MoD Orders Six H145M Multipurpose Helicopters
Peru Selects Hyundai Rotem's K-808 White Tiger Armored Vehicles
South Korea to Double Military Drone Fleet by 2026
Avation PLC Orders 10 ATR 72-600s
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
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