HAL to Supply Spares and Repair 'Legacy' Helicopters of Argentinian Air Force
India's Hindustan Aeronautics LImited (HAL) today signed a contract with the Argentinian Air Force (AAF) to supply spares and repair legacy helicopters of 2 tonne class.The contract was signed by Brigadier General Xavier Issac, Chief of AAF and C
Ukraine Requests Gripen Jets from Sweden, 'No' says Stockholm
Ukraine has sought SAABs Gripen fighters, a request that was declined by Sweden. Paul Johnson, Minister of Defense of Sweden, told European Pravda that Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Sweden to send Gripen jets
Embraer-Lockheed Martin Vie for IAF Transport Aircraft Contract
Embraer and Lockheed Martin are trying to sell multi-mission tactical air transport aircraft, C-390 Millennium and C-130J, to the Indian Air Force. The IAF issued a Request for Information (RFI) in December to acquire a medium transport aircraft (MTA) which has the capability of lifting 18-30 tones
TATA-Boeing Manufactures 180 Fuselage Units of Apache Helicopters
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has manufactured 180 fuselage units for AH-64 Apache helicopters till date. The fuselages are meant largely for export to meet demand for Boeing's Apache helicopter global supply chain
Ka-226T Project with Russia Still On, No Conflict of Interest with LUH:...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said India can accommodate both Ka-226T helicopter project and the indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) since the two aircraft perform different functions. HAL CMD C
Indian DRDO Develops Health Usage & Monitoring System for Indian Navy's MiG-29K...
Indias government-owned DRDO handed over a Health Usage & Monitoring System built for the Navys MiG-29K fighter. The system was developed by DRDOs Aeronautical Research and Development Board (AR&DB)
HAL to Start Su-30MKI Upgrade in 2023
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has finalized plans to upgrade the Indian Air Forces Su-30MKI fleet and may begin modernizing the warplanes during the current year if it receives government approval. This was confirmed to Defense Mirror by D
HAL to Sign Contract with Argentina for "Aviation Product"
Indias state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to sign an export contract with Argentina for a "smaller aviation product," even as it is negotiating with that country to sell its LCA Tejas aircraft. HAL chairman and M
French Military Helicoper Flies with Fuel Made from Used Cooking Oil
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) carried out on February 3 a first test flight of a military helicopter with 84% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is the first time in the world that a military helicopter has been able to fly with such a high content of sustainable aviation fuel in one of its two engines, a DGA release said Friday
F-35 Jets at Aero India Raise Expectations of Sale to New Delhi
Touted to be the worlds most advanced fighter, the F-35A fighters made its debut at the Aero India 2023 (Feb. 13-17) show, sending signals of U
Indo-Russian Talks on KA-226T Helicopter Project Frozen; Delhi May Still Buy Fully-built...
Indo-Russian talks on the production of Ka-226T helicopters in India are frozen over level of localization."Talks with India on the production of Ka-226T helicopter have been frozen as the Russias partner is unsatisfied with the localization level suggested by the joint enterprise," Deputy Director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Vladimir Drozhzhov was quoted as saying by TASS today at Aero India 2023
HAL's All-new HLFT-42 Trainer to Compete with Yak-130, Aermacchi M-346 & KAI-T-50
Ahead of the Aero India show, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has created quite a buzz with the announcement of its all-new project- the creation of the Hindustan Lead in Fighter Trainer-42 (HLFT-42).HLFT-42 is the ‘Next Gen Supersonic Trainer that will play a “critical role” in modern combat aircraft training with state-of-the-art avionics like Active Electronically Scanned Array, Electronic Warfare Suite, Infrared Search and Track with Fly by Wire control system, HAL said in a February 10 press release
Navantia Installs First Third-Gen Hydrogen-Based AIP System on S-80 Class Submarine
Safran Opens First European Center for Altitude-Condition Testing of Military Engine Compressors
South Korean Navy Receives ‘Jeongjo the Great’ Aegis Destroyer
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Drone Completes Final Test for European Detect and Avoid...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
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...