HAL, Saarloha & Bharat Forge to Develop Aerospace Grade Steel Alloys
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Foundry & Forge Division, Saarloha Advanced Materials Pvt Ltd (Saarloha) & Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for development and production of aerospace grade steel alloys, at Aero India today. The usage of such specialty alloys in aerospace is going to increase multifold,...
First Demonstration of Northrop Grumman's Air, Sea Platforms' Data Connectivity
Northrop Grumman recently demonstrated its gateway technology in a flight test that proved the ability to connect airborne platforms with naval assets. The first-of-its-kind demonstration was conducted with Naval Air Systems Command, Office of Naval Research, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific and BAE Systems
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
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
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
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
Expecting RFP from India for 114 Gripen Jets: Saab
Saab said it is expecting a request for proposal (RFP) from India for 114 Gripen fighters under its Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft Project. Gripen E is pitted against Boeings F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (U
Blockade of Western Jets to Ukraine to be Removed, Kyiv Requests F-16s...
Ukraine is eyeing F-16 fighter jets to bring down Russian targets as it expects the blockade of receiving long-range weapons and fighter jets from the West to be resolved soon. "The issue around long-range weapons and fighters for Ukraine can be resolved soon
BAE Systems Makes 1000th F-35 Fuselage
BAE Systems delivered the 1,000th rear fuselage to Lockheed Martin for the F-35 Lightning II fighter. More than 1,500 employees at the Companys facilities in Samlesbury, Lancashire, produce the rear fuselage for every F-35
Russia to Invite India to join its Checkmate Project at Aero India
Russia wants India to join hands with it on developing the Checkmate fifth-generation light combat jet. A source close to state-owned Rostec told
Italy Orders 14 Additional M142 HIMARS Rocket Systems
German Chancellor Blocks €3B Ukraine Aid with IRIS-T Systems Ahead of Elections
Ukraine to Get Thousands of Drones Worth Over $125M
Serbia Cancelling Arms Contracts with Russia, Preferring Chinese Weapons Instead
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