Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
India’s Astra BVR Missile Launch Deferred Due To Technical Glitch
Indias beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAM) Astra missile launch has been deferred on Monday due to a technical snag. The test was scheduled on March 12
Suriname Receives HAL Chetak Helicopters
The Indian Ambassador to Suriname handed over three HAL Chetak helicopters to the Suriname Air Force on Friday. The HAL Chetak is a license-manufactured version of the 1960s-vintage Aérospatiale SA-316 Alouette...
India Eyes Russian FGFA As MMRCA Deal Delays
India may look at sealing the Russian stealth fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) deal as negotiation on Rafale fighter MMRCA deal is still facing deadlock, Times of India reported today quoting...
250 Swedish Armored Vehicles Shipped To Iraq 'Secretly'
Two hundred fifty Swedish armored vehicles, BMP-1 are “secretly” being shipped to Iraq by a Czech company illegaly, revealed Swedish Radio News today. In 2010, the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV,...
India’s LCH Completes Cold Weather Trials
Indias Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has successfully completed cold weather trials at Air Force Station, Leh recently, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) announced Monday. “The trials covered engine starts with internal batteries...
Indian MoD, Dassault May Have Reached an Understanding on Rafale Deal
Indian MoD and Dassault Aviation may have arrived to an understanding regarding the guaranteeing, costs and man hour issues in the $20 billion Indian MMRCA deal to buy 126 Rafale...
Snecma, HAL In Joint Venture To Manufacture Rafale M88 Engine Parts
Snecma (Safran) and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) have signed an MoU for the production of aero-engine parts for Rafales M88 engine
Sagem, HAL Sign Technology Transfer Agreement For SIGMA 95 Laser Gyro Navigation
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has signed a technology transfer agreement with Sagem (Safran) to manufacture and maintenance of Sagem's SIGMA 95 laser gyro navigation systems. According to the agreement, HAL will...
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...
