Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
HAL Completes Trials Of Light Combat Helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has achieved the hot and high-altitude trials of home-made Light Combat Helicopter (LCH). The seasonal trials - including cold weather trials carried out at Leh during February...
HAL 'Front Runner' For Russian Kamov 226T Helicopter Project: Rostec Chief
Indian Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is a “front-runner” for partnering with Russia for the manufacture of Kamov Ka-226T helicopters under the ‘Make in India initiative. Sergey Chemezov, Rostec CEO on the...
India Exported Helicopters, Aircraft Spares, Military Hardware In 2014-15
India has exported defense equipment worth INR 670 crore (US $104 million) that include helicopters, bullet proof jackets, aircraft spares and military hardware to 22 countries in 2014-15. India has exported...
Boeing Ends $4.7 Billion HAL Contract Citing ‘Shoddy’ Production Quality
Boeing has ended $4.7 million contract with Indian Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) citing shoddy production quality of components for the nations P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet...
Lockheed Martin Wins Retrofit modification Contract For F-35 Aircraft
Lockheed Martin has won a $37.5 million contract for retrofit modification of F-35 aircraft
Remove Hurdles For Indian Firms In Defense Manufacturing: ASSOCHAM
Dilution of stringent conditions, removing nomination based Defense Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) contracts, and setting indigenization target with a time frame will encourage Indian domestic companies to take part in...
South Korean K-11 Dual Barrel Assault Rifle Upgrade To Complete By 2016
South Korea will complete major upgrade on its indigenous K-11 dual-barrel air burst rifle by 2016 year end. The use of the assault rifle by the army was suspended last year...
Dorniers Safe, Claims HAL
The Indian Navys Dornier has no safety issues in operations and all customers continue to fly the aircraft. Following the recent accidents involving Dornier aircraft of the Navy and the Coast...
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...
