In The Biggest Deal: HAL Orders 99 F404-GE Engines To Power LCA
In a largest ever deal in its history, HAL has placed an order for USD $716 million for 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines and support services with USA’s GE Aviation to power Continue Reading
IAF builds one of the world’s highest mobile ATC towers in Ladakh
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has built one of the world’s highest mobile air traffic control (ATC) towers at the Advanced Landing Ground in Ladakh. The ATC controls operations of the fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters Continue Reading
SU-75 Called the Checkmat Fighter
Source: Asia Times with Additional Inputs The annual MAKS aerospace show kicked off its 2021 installment at Zhukovsky Airport outside Moscow – not with a bang, but with multiple bangs. Continue Reading
All You Wanted To Know About ‘Sonic Booms’
Article by Sgt. Jiban Krishna Haldar (Retd.) What is Sonic Boom? Sonic boom is a loud sound caused by shock waves created by any object or moving aircrafts that travels Continue Reading
Make In India: UP Defence Corridor, Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers to boost the Aerospace & Defence sector in Northern India, says Neeraj Gupta, MD, MKU Ltd
In an effort to make the Indian Aerospace & Defence (A&D) sector more self-reliant, the Society of Indian Defense Manufacturers (SIDM) has opened its chapter in Lucknow, in association with UP Defence Corridor (UPDC).
Armed Forces push for Kamov-226T choppers
SOURCE: TNN With replacements for old Cheetah and Chetak helicopters still stuck in red-tape amid the continuing military confrontation with China, the armed forces are planning to approach the government Continue Reading
UK to Secure its Waters Using Satellite-based Maritime Surveillance
According to information released on June 28, 2021, the UK Royal Navy has awarded a 12-month contract extension to Airbus covering the continued provision of satellite-based maritime surveillance services for Continue Reading
CDS calls Air Force a support arm; IAF chief disagrees, says huge role
The IAF, sources said, is aware that its assets will be divided among the proposed theatre commands, and the theatre commander will be reporting directly to the Chiefs of Staff Continue Reading
Unified military commands could be a reality by Independence
The government is determined to push ahead with joint military commands to build an integrated war-fighting machinery in a more cost-effective manner, even as efforts are under way to allay Continue Reading
Integration: What More Needs To Be Done?
Article by Shantanu K. Bansal Experts for long have realised the need for integrated commands. In order to have tri-service synergy, it was largely understood that India must go for Continue Reading