GE Aerospace has initiated a significant step in supporting India's indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme by beginning deliveries of the F404-IN20 engines.
The first engine was formally handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on March 25, 2025. Underscoring its...
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India's state-owned aerospace and defence company, has unveiled a concept for a new supersonic trainer aircraft, the Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer (HLFT-42). This proposed aircraft draws design inspiration from the HAL HF-24 Marut, India's first...
The Cabinet Committee on Security on Friday gave its nod for the biggest ever deal to buy 156 Light Combat Helicopters worth over Rs 62,000 crore for the Indian Army and Air Force from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
This would be the biggest order for the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited so far...
The Chinese military on Thursday said it is willing to work with its Indian counterpart to implement a fair and just solution to the border issue besides sound and stable defence ties. A spokesman for China’s National Defence, Sr Col Wu Qian, made the remarks at a media briefing here while...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking in Lok Sabha on Friday, highlighted incidents involving attack on minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh. The minister said New Delhi is tracking “very closely” the treatment of minorities in Pakistan and making its position “well known”, but the...
The Indian Army is moving forward with a significant procurement process for 400 new 155mm/52 caliber Towed Gun Systems (TGS), valued at approximately ₹6,500 crore. This tender is part of a larger plan to eventually acquire nearly 1,500 such units under the Army's Field Artillery Rationalisation...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov while speaking at the conference on “Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations” said that it was symbolic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia. The conference is jointly hosted by the Embassy of India in Russia and the...
Pakistan on Thursday denied reports about the deployment of the Chinese military in the country to protect its citizens after several terrorist attacks in recent months. “I completely deny this. No Chinese forces are being deployed in Pakistan. This is totally false. There is no credibility to...
Three terrorists and an equal number of policemen were killed and seven others including a deputy superintendent of police injured in a fierce day-long gunfight in a remote forested area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Thursday.
The encounter started around 8 am amid...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received approval from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to lease a single Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft from the French Air and Space Force.
This arrangement, set for a duration of three years, is intended to supplement the IAF's current...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to embark on a significant modernization program for its Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets, the backbone of its combat fleet, beginning in the financial year 2025-26.
A recent report presented to Parliament by the Standing Committee on Defence outlines plans to...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India's state-owned aerospace and defence company, has formally adjusted the value of its contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) concerning the supply of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1 jets in their Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) marked a significant advancement in India's indigenous military aviation capabilities with the official rollout of the seventh Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A variant on March 25, 2025.
The aircraft, identified by the serial number LA-5039, represents...
