Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
HAL Dhruv’s Army Variant “Rudra” Makes Emergency Landing In India
Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruvs army variant Dhruv Mk IV “Rudra” made an emergency landing on Tuesday after taking off from HAL Airport in Bengaluru located in Southern India. The helicopter landed...
India Requests Additional 18 Su-30MKI Fighters From Russia
India has approached Russia for purchase of additional 18 Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters for the countrys air force to address the shortfall of combat aircraft, according to a report by
India’s Tejas Aircraft To Debut At Langkawi Expo
Indias indigenous Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas will debut at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), Malaysia, in March this year. Sources in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) told Deccan Chronicle that...
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...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
Russia Begins Building Prototype of Supersonic Airliner
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has commenced building the prototype of a supersonic civilian airliner, the successor to the legendary Tu-144 that flew for the first time in 1968 but was abandoned after a crash during the 1971 Paris Air Show
Switzerland Extends Life of F/A-18 Jets Till F-35s Arrival in 2030s
The Swiss Air Force has completed the life extension work of its F/A-18C/D aircraft up until the introduction of the new F-35A jets by the early 2030s
U.S. Army Awards Nearly $200M Contracts for ISR Drones to Aerovironment, Griffon Aerospace & Redwire Defense
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Belgium to Produce Horizontal Tail for F-35 Fighter Jets
A part of the global F-35 fighter fleet fleet will be equipped with a horizontal tail made in Belgium
Israeli MoD Lashes Out at France For Banning it From Eurosatory Arms Fair
The French government has informed the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) of its decision to ban the State of Israel from official participation in the EUROSATORY exhibition which is scheduled to take place later this month in Paris
US Warships Forced to Retreat after Iranian Navy Fires Warning Shots in...
Ukraine Struck 18 Russian Oil Facilities in May, the Farthermost being 1700...
After Australia, Korea Next in Line to Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarines
Missed Patriot Interceptor, Not Iranian Drone Hit Kuwait Airport
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
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