Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
SAAB May Aid HAL In LCA Tejas Project
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has opened talks with Saab to partner it on improving the Indian-made Light Combat Aircraft also called Tejas. Indian news agency PTI said quoting unnamed defence...
HAL Manufactures 12 Su-30MKI During 2015-16 From Raw Material Phase
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said Tuesday that it has produced 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft from raw material phase during the fiscal year 2015-16. Stating that the companys turnover has surged to...
Russian Helicopters, HAL Plans To Set Up Helicopters Production Unit In India
Russian Helicopters is in talks with its Indian partner Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to build helicopters and to establish long-term supply chain network in India. Russian Helicopters (RH), along with its...
HAL, Pawan Hans To Set Up MRO Facility For Defense, Civil Helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics and Pawan Hans have signed an agreement to set up a MRO facility for both defense and civil helicopters in New Delhi and is expected to be operational...
Russia To Retain S-400 Air Defense System In Syria
Russia will not move S-400 air defense system despite plans to withdraw bulk of Russian armed forces out of Syria. "In order to efficiently ensure security, including from the air, the...
India To Spend $187 Million To Double LCA Production
The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is working on a proposal to double the production of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) from the current eight to 16 per annum by...
HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter Passes Rocket Tests
Hindustan Aeronautics Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has successfully fired Rockets (70 mm) from its prototype, TD-3 in weaponized configuration. “The initial rocket firing trials have been carried out at Jaisalmer, establishing...
IAF To Test Fire Astra Missile During Iron Fist 2016
The Indian Air Force will officially test fire Astra, the Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), from the Su-30MKI aircraft for the first time during the Iron Fist exercise this week. The missile...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
U.K., India Deploy Aircraft Carriers Together for First Time in Exercise Konkan
The Royal Navy and Indian Navy have deployed their carrier strike groups side by side for the first time as part of Exercise Konkan 2025, a bilateral naval exercise that has been a fixture of U
Anduril, Raytheon Complete Static Fire Test of Highly Loaded Grain Solid Rocket Motor
Anduril Industries and Raytheon completed a static fire test of an advanced solid rocket motor under contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate
DGA Orders 5 Falcon 2000 Albatros for Maritime Patrol Aircraft Conversion
France’s Defense Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA) has placed an order with Dassault Aviation for five Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft under the Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft (AVSIMAR) program
Switzerland Asks Elbit System to Compensate for Reduced Functionalities of ADS 15 Drone
Damen Naval Signs Deal with Terma for Decoy Launching System on Colombian...
Italian Officials Observe Turkish Baykar Drone Flights
Russian Firm Develops Device to Intercept Drone Video Signals
Spain Cancels Missile Projects with Israel, Will Go with European Solutions
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...