Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
Indian Air Force Receives First LCA Tejas Twin-Seater Trainer Aircraft
The Indian Air Force (IAF) strengthened its arsenal with the arrival of the inaugural Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas twin-seater trainer aircraft. A handover ceremony took place in Bengaluru, where Air...
Indian Defence Acquisition Council Approves Purchase of 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKI Jets
The Indian defense acquisition council today approved the purchase of 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKI Jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) among various acquisition approvals totaling INR 45000 crore ($5.4 Billion)
Russia Proposes to Transfer Western-component Based SSJ-100 Jetliner to India's HAL
Even as Russia is replacing foreign components in its Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) regional jetliner, it had sent a proposal to Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to transfer older Western...
First Flight of India's 4.5 Generation Jet, LCA Tejas MK2 by December
Indias 4.5 generation LCA Tejas MK2 fighter will fly for the first-time next year, a top official confirmed
Argentina, HAL Sign Helicopter Acquisition Contract
The Ministry of Defense of Argentina signed an agreement with Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of undisclosed number of Light and Medium Utility Helicopters for Argentine armed...
Safran and HAL to Set Up Helicopter Engine Plant in India
Frances Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have decided to establish a helicopter engine plant in Bangalore, India. It will be intended for the design, development, production, sale and...
HAL's Dhruv Helicopter Receives Restricted Type Certification from European Union
Indias Dhruv helicopter, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) received restricted type certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in Brussels, Belgium today. HAL confirmed this in a post on...
Argentina Evaluates India’s TEJAS Fighter Offer
A team from Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are in Argentina as part of the countrys evaluation of the Tejas light combat aircraft. The team reached Argentina on June 5 and...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
Russia Invites Ambassadors to Visit Exhibition of Western Equipment Captured in Ukraine
Russia has mocked ambassadors of western nations by inviting them to visit an exhibition of captured military equipment whose display opened in Moscow on Wednesday
India Tests Missile-Based Torpedo Release System
Log Protection for Russian MSTA-S 155mm Howitzer
A Russian MSTA-S 155mm self-propelled howitzer has been seen in Ukraine with its top and sides padded with logs which reports on social media claims is for protection against rocket-propelled grenades and FPV drones
Kongsberg Supplies Turret for BAE Systems’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle
BAE Systems delivered the first production representative test vehicle (PRTV) of the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) to the U
China's Third Aircraft Carrier, Fujian Commences First Sea Trial
China's third aircraft carrier, named the Fujian, embarked on its first sea trial session on Wednesday from Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai
Nordic Countries Unite Against Russian "Threat"
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Nearly 300 Entities Allegedly Supporting Russia's Invasion of...
U.S. Approves $250M Training Deal for Saudi Naval Forces
Ukraine to Legalize Private Military Companies
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...