Hindustan Aeronautics ltd (HAL)
India Inducts Firsts Batch of Light Combat Helicopters
First of homegrown Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) joined the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday. The choppers were inducted into the IAF at a ceremony in Jodhpur city, Rajasthan
India's HAL Marks First Flight of Advanced Light Helicopter Wheeled Version
Wheeled version of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) developed by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) took to the skies for the first time June 30. "The first flight of Advanced Light...
First Flight of Made In India Dornier 228 Aircraft
The Indian Government said the first Dornier 228 aircraft built entirely by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) made its first flight today. This flight was made in a bid to connect airports...
HAL, Israel Aerospace to Convert Civil Airliners into Aerial Refuelers
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will collaborate with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert passenger aircraft into multi-mission tanker transport (MMTT) aircraft in India. On Wednesday, the two companies signed a...
India Approves Sale of 15 HAL-Built Light Combat Helicopters for $513M
Indias Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) at the cost of $513 million (INR 3,887 Crore) along with Infrastructure sanctions worth $50...
Argentina, India Consolidate Defense Cooperation
A top Argentinian defense official visited India with an aim to improve bilateral cooperation in defense industry. Secretary of Research, Industrial Policy & Defense Production at Argentinas MoD Daniela Castro, and...
HAL Begins Manufacturing Activities of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft
Indias state run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) have started manufacturing activities of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). “HAL in association with ADA has started manufacturing activities...
HAL Signs Contract to Export ALH Helicopter to Mauritius
Indian state-run firm Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has signed contracts to export its Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv aircraft to Mauritius. “In-line with the government's vision to boost defense exports, HAL signed...
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
Hensoldt to Provide Radars, Air Traffic Management Systems for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship
Navantia UK has contracted Hensoldt UK to supply advanced radar and navigation systems for the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships
Ukraine to Receive Hensoldt TRML-4D Surveillance Radars
HENSOLDT will supply six additional TRML-4D radars to Ukraine to strengthen the country’s air defence
Rheinmetall Presents First Heavy Weapons Carrier Prototype to the German Army
Rheinmetall today presented to the German Army the first prototype of the “Infantry Heavy Weapon Carrier” for development and testing
Boeing Advances Manned-Unmanned Teaming Software for U.S. Navy with F/A-18, MQ-25 Integration
Boeing has advanced its manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) technology through recent testing involving a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and MQ-25 Stingray
L3 Harris to Build Infrared Payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Missile Tracking Program
L3Harris Technologies has been contracted to develop eight infrared payloads for the Space Development Agency's Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) program
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Climbs to 33,000 ft. Highlighting High Altitude Reconnaissance Capability
Russia Claims 111,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in 2024
Italy to Transfer SAMP/T Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian IRIS-T System
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1