Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
More LCA Tejas Aircraft To Be Inducted From 2018: Manohar Parrikar
The Indian government on Tuesday said that 18 more Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in IOC (Initial Operation Clearance) standard are planned for induction by 2018-19. In a written...
HAL, Safran Joint Venture To Support Helicopter MRO
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed an agreement to form a joint venture support center in India to provide Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for...
Home-grown Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Joins Indian Air Force
The state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) handed over the first two home-grown aircraft to the Air Force as part of a new squadron. This will be...
Russia Suspends Co-development Of Il-214 Medium Airlifter With India, Ilyushin To Resume...
Russian Ilyushin has suspended the co-development program with India to build Il-214 medium airlifter under the MTA program and has resumed the development at its own expense. "The Ilyushin Aviation complex...
First Squadron Of IAF Tejas Aircraft To Be Inducted On July 1
The Indian Air Force will induct the first squadron of the indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, on July 1. This will be the first version of the jets
BrahMos Missile Mounted On Su-30MKI Without Russian Help: HAL Chairman
Indian Hindustan Aeronautics did not seek any help from the Russian Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)for mounting BrahMos missile on Su-30MKI, Hindustan Aeronautics chairman said Saturday. “This unique program was taken up...
Samtel Completes Supply Of 1000 Multi-Function Displays For Su-30MKIs
Samtel Avionics has achieved a milestone by completing supply of 1000 units of indigenously manufactured Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for induction into frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI...
India Carries Out Inaugural Flight Of Indigenous Trainer Aircraft HTT-40
India carried out the inaugural flight of its indigenous basic trainer aircraft, Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) today. Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar witnessed the inaugural flight carried out at Bangalores HAL unit...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
China, Japan Clash Over Helicopter Airspace Breach Near Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands
A high-stakes confrontation broke out between China and Japan on Saturday after a Chinese helicopter and a Japanese civilian aircraft both entered disputed airspace near the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands, intensifying an already volatile territorial row
Philippine Navy Joins First Submarine Rescue Drill in Turkey Exercise
The Philippine Fleet Submarine Group joined a multinational submarine search-and-rescue exercise in Turkey for the first time, marking a new step in its collaboration with international partners
Ukraine Expands Soviet Armored Vehicle Upgrades With Spanish-made Guardian Turret Modules
Ukraine is advancing its cooperation with European defense firms by integrating Spanish-made Guardian turret modules onto Soviet-style armored vehicles,
The Indian government has cleared the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv fleet operated by the Indian Army and Air Force for full operations, nearly four months after grounding them in the wake of a fatal crash in Gujarat
India Clears Army, Air Force ALH Dhruv Helicopters for Operations After Safety Review
Bulgaria Rejects Claims of Sabotage at Air Base Over F-16 Issues
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov has firmly dismissed allegations of sabotage by Bulgarian personnel following technical problems with the country's newly delivered F-16 Block 70 aircraft, calling the accusations "absurd" and "cynical
China Harnesses DeepSeek AI to Speed Up Warplane Development
Spanish Army Signs Deal with Germany's Quantum Systems for Vector, Twister Drones
Anduril Industries Acquires Irish IT Firm, Klas to Strengthen Tactical Compute Capabilities
Indian Army Receives New Batch of Russian-made Igla-S Missiles
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...
