Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
IAF Jaguar Fighter Crashes In Gujarat, Killing Senior Officer
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed in Gujarats Kutch early morning, killing a senior officer, local media reports. The reports suggests that the plane flew from the Jamnagar...
India Issues RFP For Russian Kamov Ka-226T Helicopters
Indias defense ministry has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure and co-produce 200 Russian Kamov Ka-226T helicopters for the countrys army and air force, estimated to cost INR...
India’s HAL Offers To Build 40 Additional Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighters
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is offering to build additional 40 Sukhoi-30 MKI fighters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at one third the cost of French Rafale aircraft. According to a
European Meteor Long-range Missiles To Enhance Capabilities Of LCA Tejas
Indias indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be equipped with a long-range missile of the Meteor class for enhanced capability. The missiles are required to be equipped on the 83...
India, Russia Freeze Technical Configuration of Ka-226T Helicopter
Contractual negotiations for the Ka-226T light helicopters to be made jointly by India and Russia will commence soon following the freezing of the technical configuration. ‘Approval of helicopter configuration to be...
India’s HAL Manufactured 40 Aircraft, Helicopters, 105 Engines in FY18
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recorded a turnover of INR 18,000 crore (provisional and unaudited) for the year ending March 31, 2018 (corresponding figure for the previous year was INR...
India Eyes Increase in Tejas Jet Fighter Production Rate
Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is producing around eight Tejas, a single engine multi-role aircraft, annually and the defence ministry wants it to increase the number to 18 planes...
HAL Subsidiary Naini Aerospace Delivers Aircraft, Helicopter Cable Looms
Naini Aerospace Limited (NAeL), Allahabad made its first delivery of 335 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and 28 Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) cable looms after being taken over by HAL as...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
Poland Orders 210 AH-64E Apache Helicopter Engines
Poland has signed an agreement with General Electric (GE) for the supply of
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has reportedly decided to abandon plans to acquire domestic wheeled Kryl self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) after evaluating the challenges of modern warfare, particularly the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
Poland May Ditch Wheeled Howitzers for Krab-K9-Based Tracked Systems after Ukraine War Insights
European Defence Agency Launches Ammunition Standardization Initiative
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched the Small Arms Ammunition Technologies (SAAT) project, a four-year initiative designed to create a unified standard for small arms ammunition
Attack on Chad’s Presidential Complex Foiled, 19 Killed in Gunfight
At least 19 people have died following an attempted assault on Chad’s presidential complex in N'Djamena on Wednesday evening
U.S., Allies to Train More Ukrainian Pilots for F-16s: Pentagon
The United States and its allies will ramp up efforts to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, strengthening Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, the Pentagon announced
High-Ranking Russian Delegation in Algeria: Su-57 Deal Soon?
Ukrainian Drones Hit 54,000 Russian Targets in December 2024
Sweden Orders 44 New Leopard 2A8 Tanks, Upgrades to 66 Older 2A5s
Iran Unveils New Loitering Drone, Army to Receive 1,000 More UAVs Soon
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U