Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
Home-grown Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Joins Indian Air Force
The state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) handed over the first two home-grown aircraft to the Air Force as part of a new squadron. This will be...
Russia Suspends Co-development Of Il-214 Medium Airlifter With India, Ilyushin To Resume...
Russian Ilyushin has suspended the co-development program with India to build Il-214 medium airlifter under the MTA program and has resumed the development at its own expense. "The Ilyushin Aviation complex...
First Squadron Of IAF Tejas Aircraft To Be Inducted On July 1
The Indian Air Force will induct the first squadron of the indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, on July 1. This will be the first version of the jets
BrahMos Missile Mounted On Su-30MKI Without Russian Help: HAL Chairman
Indian Hindustan Aeronautics did not seek any help from the Russian Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)for mounting BrahMos missile on Su-30MKI, Hindustan Aeronautics chairman said Saturday. “This unique program was taken up...
Samtel Completes Supply Of 1000 Multi-Function Displays For Su-30MKIs
Samtel Avionics has achieved a milestone by completing supply of 1000 units of indigenously manufactured Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for induction into frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI...
India Carries Out Inaugural Flight Of Indigenous Trainer Aircraft HTT-40
India carried out the inaugural flight of its indigenous basic trainer aircraft, Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) today. Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar witnessed the inaugural flight carried out at Bangalores HAL unit...
Indian Air Force To Flight Test Indigenous HTT-40 Trainer Soon
The Indian Air Force is eyeing to officially demonstrate the trial flight of its indigenous basic trainer aircraft HTT-40 in the next few days. The formal test flight could take place...
HAL-Russian Helicopters Working on Improving KA-226T “Technical Concept”
Indian and Russian experts are currently working on improving the technical concept of the KA-226T helicopters, which could mean customizing the choppers to Indian requirements. Sergei Goreslavsky, Deputy Director General of...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
New Engines for T-72 Tanks: Indian MoD Signs $248M Deal with Russian Rosoboronexport
India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a $248 million contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to procure 1,000-horsepower (HP) engines for upgrading the Indian Army's T-72 tanks
Sweden to Base Gripen Fighters in Poland; First Time on Foreign Soil
Sweden will station Jas 39 Gripen fighter aircraft in Poland
Denmark has signed an agreement with Norway to acquire Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) for its Navy frigates, replacing U
Denmark to Replace U.S.-Made Harpoon Missiles with Norwegian Ones for Its Frigates
Indonesia Seeks Iran's Help in Drone Production, Tech Transfer
Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with Iran’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, on March 5 to discuss strengthening defense cooperation, including drone production and technology transfer
Russia Pays Syria $23M to Retain Its Military Bases
Russia transferred $23 million to Syria’s central bank in February to maintain its military bases in Tartus and Latakia
As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
Mirage-2000 Jet Intercepts Russian Cruise Missile in First Kill in Ukraine
Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
Hiroshima Bomber Enola Gay to lose "Gay" as Pentagon Purges Transgender Names
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