Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
HAL's Su-30 MKI Fighter Jet Production for IAF Crosses 200 Mark
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has manufactured 202 Su-30MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) as on December 2018 making it the highest number so far made under license...
HAL To Increase Overhaul Capacity from 12 to 25 Su-30 Fighters Yearly:
Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has decided to overhaul 25 Su-30 jets every year, up from 12. "The Ministry of Defence has plans to increase the overhauling capacity of Sukhoi...
India to Purchase 8 Su-30MKI Jets from HAL for $422M
India is looking to purchase eight Su-30MKI combat aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in a deal worth over $422 million (INR 3,000 crore). “The Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost...
HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter Completes Weapon Trials, Ready for Induction
Indian state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)s indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has completed weapon trials and is ready for operational induction. “This is the first time in the country that a...
HAL to Build Tejas Trainers for Indian Air Force
India's state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will build trainer aircraft to train pilots fly the Tejas multirole combat aircraft. "The two-seater Tejas trainer aircraft are not expected to be delivered before...
Czech Company to Buy Four Trainers from Aero Vodochody for $49M
State-owned Czech Republic company LOM Praha is purchasing four new L-39NG jet trainers for $49 million from Aero Vodochody. LOM Praha will be the launch customer for the L-39NG and has...
Indigenous Manufacture of Rafale Fighters Still Possible: Former HAL MD
Former Managing Director of Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics, Ashok Saxena feels the Indian government can still look into possibilities of signing a new contract to indigenously manufacture Rafales in an...
Future Bulk Manufacture of Su-30MKI will be Cheaper than Current Lot: Indian...
Future production of the Su-30MKI fighter jet is likely to be cheaper if a new order for bulk production is placed on HAL, Indian Minister of State for Defence, Subhash...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
U.K., France Agree to Coordinate Nuclear Weapons Use to Defend Europe
The United Kingdom and France have agreed to coordinate the use of nuclear weapons in the event of an extreme threat to Europe, marking the first such commitment between the two nuclear powers
Leonardo, Enav Sign Deal with UkSATSE to Help Restore Ukraine’s Civil Air Traffic System
Leonardo, Enav SpA, and the Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise (UkSATSE) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to help rebuild Ukraine’s civil air traffic management (ATM) system under the Ukraine Air Traffic Management Restoration and Recovery Plan (UARRP)
Singapore's Leopard 2 Fleet Cleared of Technical Issues After Lone Tank Malfunctions
The Singapore Army has confirmed that its fleet of Leopard 2SG Main Battle Tanks (L2SG) is fully operational following an isolated technical malfunction involving one vehicle on 5 July 2025
Brazil Drops Indian Missile Deal, Eyes EMADS for Air Defense
Brazil has reportedly officially decided to suspend negotiations with India over the purchase of the Akash air defense system and is now exploring a potential deal with Italy for the EMADS (Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions) system
Israel Aerospace, Fire Free Forests to Launch New Boeing 767-Based Aerial Firefighting Aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Fire Free Forests (3F) to jointly develop a next-generation airborne firefighting platform based on the Boeing 767BDSF
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...
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...