Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
Drone Strays onto HAL Combat Helicopter’s Flight Path
An unidentified drone used for a photo-shoot strayed into the flight path of Hindustan Aeronautics Rudra combat helicopter earlier this month. Two youths flying the drones were arrested for reportedly flying...
HAL's Light Utility Helicopter Project Close to Production Clearance
Indian HALs Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) project moved closer to production clearance with the flight of the third prototype yesterday, which is built to the standard of deliverable configuration. HAL flew...
HAL Light Utility Helicopter Passes 6KM Altitude Flight Test
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has achieved an important milestone of flying at 6000 meters altitude in Bangalore, recently. The flight was carried out under the envelope expansion...
India's BEL Jumps 10 Places in SIPRI’s Top 100 Arms Manufacturers List
Indian Bharat Electronics jumped 10 places from 74 to 64 in the Stockholm International Peace Research Institutes (SIPRI) list of top 100 arms-producing and military services companies for the year...
India To Give for Free 6 HAL Kiran Jet Trainers to Myanmar
India has decided to ship 6 Kiran Jet trainers to Myanmar without any payment, an indian news channel, Times Now reported Saturday. Kiran Jet trainers are used by the Indian Air...
Iranian Navy Gets Two New Ghadir-class Mini-submarines
The Iranian navy has received two home-grown new Ghadir-class mini submarines designed for operations in shallow waters such as the Persian Gulf. One of the submarines was built in 18 months
Indian Air Force Trainer Aircraft Crashes
A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in neighbouring Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana on Wednesday, a defence release said. However, the trainee pilot ejected safely, it said, adding the...
HAL’s Basic Trainer Begins Spin Tests, Expects 70 Aircraft Order
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)s HTT 40 Basic Trainer Aircraft began its in-flight `spin test by successfully entering in to two turn spin and subsequently recovering with the appropriate controls. The Indian...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
U.S. Blocks $500M Worth of Aircraft Parts Paid For by Russia
Russia’s aviation industry faces a major setback as $500 million worth of aircraft parts, already paid for, remain blocked in the United States due to ongoing sanctions
Poland Explores Airbus A400M, A330 for Enhanced Transport and Refueling Capabilities
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met with Airbus President Guillaume Faury on March 31 to discuss acquiring transport aircraft and aerial refueling platforms to enhance national defense
Sweden Announces $2.9B Arms Aid for Ukraine in 2025, its Biggest Ever
Sweden has unveiled its largest-ever military support package to Ukraine, valued at nearly SEK 16 billion taking the total for 2025 to SEK 29
Russian Arena-M Active Protection Shown to Intercept Anti-tank Missiles
Russia has demonstrated the Arena-M active protection system intercepting anti-tank missiles attacking from above, as shown in newly released test footage published by Rosoboronexport
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $4.94B Contract for Precision Strike Missiles
Denmark Invests $290M in Soldier Equipment Through Acceleration Fund
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...
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...