Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
HAL Orders Saab’s Self-Protection Systems For Dhruv Helicopters
Saab has received a follow-on order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the IDAS-2 self-protection suite for the Indian Armys Dhruv helicopter. The order includes the IDAS-2 (Integrated Defensive Aids Suite)...
India’s HAL Demonstrates Flight of 10Kg Rotary Wing UAV
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has demonstrated flight of 10kg Rotary Wing (Helicopter) unmanned Aerial Vehicle (RUAV). The RUAV is of a 2-stroke petrol engine, twin blade main rotor and tail...
Arrestor Hook System tested for India's Naval LCA Tejas
The naval variant of Indias home-grown light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas successfully snagged the jets tail hook on the arresting wire of the flight deck of the navys only aircraft...
India Awarded Two-third Defense Contracts to Local Vendors in the Past Three...
The Indian Defense Ministry has signed two-thirds of defense contracts with local vendors in the past three years. During the last three years and current year (up to June, 2018) out...
Indian MoD Sets-Up Committee To Examine Pricing Of Homemade Defense Equipment
Indias Ministry of Defence has set up a committee to examine prices on defense equipment quoted by the Indian public sector companies to the armed forces, based on the allegations...
ISI Organizes Russian, Chinese, Iranian Spy Chiefs Meet in Pakistan
Russian, Chinese, Iranian and Pakistani intelligence directors met in Islamabad to discuss regional cooperation to combat the Islamic State in Afghanistan. The meeting was held in Pakistan and included the participation...
Senior Indian Air Force Official May Head Tejas LCA Project
The Indian Air Force is likely to depute an officer of air marshal rank to head Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas programme. The head of LCA division is currently an officer...
HAL Makes US$39 Million Insurance Claim For Sukhoi Crash
In a first, Indias state-owned general insurer New India Assurance (NIA) will have to shell out INR 273 crore ($39 million) for an under-production Sukhoi jet that recently crashed during...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
U.A.E. Summons Israeli Envoy over Strike on Qatar
United Arab Emirates summoned Israel's deputy ambassador, David Ahad Horsandi, to protest Israel's attack on Qatar and a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Berlin Cuts German MoD's Request for Military Aid to Ukraine by 10 billion Euros for 2026 & 2027
Berlin has reduced the German Ministry of Defense's budget request for military assistance to Ukraine to 18 billion euros for 2026 and 2027 instead of the 28
Denmark Selects SAMP/T NG Air Defense System
The Danish Ministry of Defence has selected the SAMP/T NG medium-range air defence system developed jointly by France and Italy
Bangladesh Navy Signs Do228 Fleet Maintenance Deal with General Atomics AeroTec Systems
The Bangladesh Navy signed a new maintenance contract for its fleet with Do228 producer General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS)
Rostec Begins Deliveries of New Anti-Drone System Dvina-100M
Russia's Rostec State Corporation has begun the deliveries of its latest anti-drone system, the Dvina-100M, to safeguard large industrial plants and vital infrastructure from emerging UAV threats
18 Archer Artillery Units in $985M Swedish Military Aid to Ukraine
Nammo to Supply 25mm Ammo for European Buyers of F-35 Jet
Spanish Navy Launches First F-110 Frigate Bonifaz at Ferrol Shipyard
Rheinmetall to Acquire Naval Vessels Lürssen in Germany
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...