India’s premier self-propelled artillery initiative has crossed a significant threshold, with the 155mm/52-caliber K9 Vajra-T tracked howitzer now boasting over 82 percent indigenous content at the work package level.
Spearheaded by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), this progress highlights the rapidly...
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In a major step to reinforce the combat readiness of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Russia has successfully delivered a dozen new material kits to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
These essential components will be utilised at HAL’s Nashik facility to manufacture 12 additional Su-30MKI fighter...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has restarted negotiations with the Russian government regarding a potential partnership to deliver a new Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA). This move signals a fresh attempt to revive an aviation partnership that had previously stalled.
According to HAL...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has assured that the supply chain challenges regarding Israeli radar and electronic warfare (EW) systems for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A are firmly under control.
Despite the ongoing geopolitical instability in West Asia, HAL's Chairman and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and discussed bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, fertilisers, connectivity and people-to-people ties. The Prime Minister also welcomed ongoing efforts by both sides to implement the...
While India has made impressive strides in domestic shipbuilding, weaponry, and system integration, its reliance on overseas suppliers for naval vessel propulsion remains a significant weak point.
In recent discussions with the parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (SCOD), Indian Navy...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director, Dr D.K. Sunil, has confirmed that the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fleet will soon resume flight operations after a nearly two-month grounding.
This positive development comes after engineers successfully resolved a...
The Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Dr. D.K. Sunil, recently announced that General Electric (GE) Aerospace has readied the sixth F404-IN20 jet engine for shipment to India.
Following a period of global supply chain disruptions, GE has assured the Indian...
India’s state-owned aerospace manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), has invoked a penalty clause against American firm GE Aerospace due to ongoing delays in supplying F404-IN20 engines.
These engines are essential for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A fleet.
This rare...
Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing enhancing Defence cooperation, including joint training initiatives.
The two officials discussed opportunities for deeper...
US-based aviation giant GE Aerospace has officially handed over its sixth F404-IN20 engine to India's state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
While this marks a necessary step forward for the indigenous Tejas Mk1A fighter jet project, the delivery volume remains well below expectations...
In a major step toward modernising its armoured capabilities, the Indian Army is looking to develop home-grown loitering munitions that can be deployed directly from the 81mm smoke grenade launchers of its main battle tanks, specifically the T-72, T-90, and Arjun models.
This requirement was...
The pace of India's indigenous aero-engine programs is set to increase significantly.
The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a key laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has initiated a proposal to transform two Su-30MKI fighter jets into dedicated...
India has reached a major milestone in its quest to build a High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a key laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has moved the project from the...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing Project Kusha, officially known as the Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS).
This domestic programme is fast emerging as a powerful, indigenous alternative to the Russian S-400 Triumf.
Sources indicate that the system...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) are scheduled to hold a crucial review meeting in New Delhi this month to address the ongoing delays in the Tejas Mk1A programme.
With the project trailing over two years behind its original schedule, this high-level assessment...
The Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor, when Islamabad requested stoppage of kinetic actions, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi said on Wednesday (April 1, 2026).
The Navy Chief was speaking at the naval investiture ceremony here, where...
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