Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
HAL’s HTT-40 Trainer Prototype Enters Production
HAL has rolled-out the first prototype of its Hindustan Turboprop Trainer (HTT-40) with the aircraft sporting all the aircraft lights and powered on cockpit. HTT-40 is a tandem seat trainer aircraft...
India To Replace MiG Fleet With 106 Upgraded Tejas Jets
The Indian Ministry of Defense has decided to replace the aging MiG fighter fleet of the Air Force with 106 upgraded indigenous Tejas jets. The new upgraded Tejas Mark 1-A would...
India’s Home-Grown LCA Tejas To Enter Full Scale Production In 2017
Full scale production of Indias indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas will begin next year. "As per my primary report, it is appreciated by other countries who are interested
India’s LCA Tejas Flies Into Foreign Airspace For The First Time
Indias indigenous light combat aircraft, Tejas has flown into foreign airspace for the first time. Tejas aircraft reached Sakhir Airbase, Bahrain Sunday and will later take part in Airshow commencing on...
Rafale Draft Contract Sent to French, Indian Governments For Approval
The draft contract on the purchase of 36 Dassault Rafale fighter jets for India has been sent to both Indian and French governments for approval. The government-to-government deal is expected to...
Intellectual Property, Experience Made Rostec Select HAL For India’s Ka-226T Helicopter Project...
Fear of intellectual property loss combined with inexperience in helicopter manufacture led Russia's Rostec Corp to select Hindustan Aeronautics Limited over a private firm in the 'Make in India' program...
Indian PM To Lay Foundation Stone For HAL’s New Helicopter Complex
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the helicopter complex of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) at a small village of Tumakuru district of Karnataka on January 2,...
Phillippines To Receive 10 Patrol Ships From Japan
The Philippine Coast Guard will receive ten new multirole response vessels from Japan starting next year until 2018 via a financial assistance of US $156 million from Japan. The first three...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
Yemeni Houthis Sink Greek Cargo Ship in Red Sea Attack
A Greek cargo ship has been sunk in the Red Sea following a multi-stage attack widely attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to maritime agencies
Japan Considers Transferring Warships to Philippines amid China Tensions
Japan is reportedly exploring the transfer of Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines, which could mark Tokyo’s first full naval platform export in decades amid growing concerns over Chinese maritime assertiveness
Chinese Diplomats Spreading Doubts About Rafale Fighter After Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
Chinese embassies contacted potential Rafale customers to spread doubts about the performance of French-made jets following the aerial dogfight between India and Pakistan in May
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
ASELSAN has completed a live-fire test of its YILDIRIM 100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System, confirming the system’s ability to deflect infrared-guided missiles equipped with active warheads
U.K. Engineers Arrive in India to Revive Stranded Royal Navy F-35B...
Air Base, Intelligence Center among 5 Israeli Facilities Hit By Iranian Missiles
Netherlands Tightens CV90 Training, Maintenance after 2024’s Fatal Accident in Germany
South Korea Could Scrap 36 Apache Helicopter Buy Due to Budget Cuts
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...
