Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expressing strong confidence that the delivery of GE F404-IN20 engines will accelerate rapidly by the end of this year, providing vital momentum for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A programme.
After receiving just seven engines to date, HAL...
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully qualified a new dual-rail launcher for the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) on the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet.
This crucial milestone in the aircraft's indigenous weapons integration programme allows the 4.5-generation fighter to...
In what is emerging as one of the longest-distance combat intercepts in the history of ground-based air defence, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully neutralized a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) airborne surveillance aircraft during the final stages of Operation Sindoor.
The unprecedented...
The first day of the Farnborough International Airshow set the stage for a crucial meeting between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and GE Aerospace.
The two aviation giants came together to tackle severe supply chain issues that have slowed down the delivery of engines needed for India's...
India and Indonesia have demonstrated that close cooperation between major neighbours is possible without succumbing to divisions created by competing global powers. The ability of New Delhi and Jakarta to maintain strong ties with both Russia and the United States while pursuing national...
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Monday that it is targeting to further strengthen its operational capabilities by expanding its fleet to 200 ships and 100 aircraft to monitor the horizon of the country’s maritime zones.
In a post on X, the ICG said,”@IndiaCoastGuard maintains a steadfast...
Although quantum radar frequently dominates discussions about the future of stealth detection, insiders familiar with India's military research confirm that photonic radar is much closer to being deployed on combat aircraft.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved...
Analysis Defeating Hypersonic Glide Vehicles, How DRDO's AD-AH Interceptor Prepares to Tackle Next-Gen Maneuvering Aerial Threats
The worldwide push for hypersonic arms has dramatically changed how nations approach missile protection.
Traditional ballistic missiles travel on fixed, predictable arcs through space, but hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) pose a far more complex danger.
Flying faster than Mach 5, HGVs can...
The US hit bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port over the weekend, thereby, expanding its aerial campaign against Iran, and inviting swift Iranian strikes in retaliation against the US allies in the Middle East.
US airstrikes hit bridges in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province...
Analysis Beyond AIP, Inside DRDO's Lithium-Ion and Fuel Cell Integration for Next-Gen Submarine Stealth and Endurance
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a major breakthrough in India’s underwater combat capabilities with its homegrown Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC) Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system.
Rather than stopping at this single milestone, Indian defence...
New footage from the Tejas Mk1A manufacturing facility reveals that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is successfully pushing forward with its production schedule, undeterred by the ongoing shortage of GE F404-IN20 engines.
The visuals, recently shared by the Zone Victor Aerospace & Defence...
India's airborne surveillance capabilities have reached a major milestone. The country's indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) programme recently secured Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for the first NETRA Mk1 aircraft equipped with an advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully completed the manufacturing and preliminary flight testing of the first batch of 20 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets.
The final handover of these advanced aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) now rests primarily on the delivery of GE F404-IN20...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has laid out a clear strategy to accelerate the manufacturing of its Tejas Mk1A fighter jets, targeting a production rate of 30 aircraft per year by 2027–28.
This development was confirmed by HAL Chairman and Managing Director Ravi K. during a recent...
Pakistan has no response to India’s nuclear capability, as New Delhi quietly crossed a threshold where India may have nuclear warheads at sea while Pakistan does not have a submarine capable of carrying them and not even a realistic timeline for acquiring one, a report stated.
According to a...
The recent flight tests of India’s Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) represent a historic leap for the nation's domestic weapons programme and its goal to emerge as a leading defence exporter.
Engineered primarily by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO)...
A recent ₹13,500 crore contract awarded to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 12 new Su-30MKI fighter jets has sparked discussions about the Indian Air Force (IAF) and its future fleet composition.
These new aircraft, which will be built at HAL's Nashik facility with over 62% indigenous...
