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
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Complete Key Tests of New U.S. Army Short-Range Interceptor
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have completed four tests of flight-ready Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motors for the U
U.S. Space Force Awards BAE Systems $1.2B to Build Hypersonic Missile-tracking Satellites
BAE Systems has secured a $1
Australian Army to Field U.S.-Made PrSM Long-Range Missiles Under New Pact
The Albanese Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States to formally establish Australia as a cooperative partner in the development, production, and sustainment of the U
U.K. Considers Air-Launched Nuclear Weapons for Future Defense Strategy
The United Kingdom may explore the deployment of air-launched nuclear weapons in the years ahead, according to General Sir Richard Barrons, lead military author of the Strategic Defence Review
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
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...
