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
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
HAL to offer Uttam Radar equipped LCA-Tejas for Malaysian Air Force requirement
The state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to respond to the Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) for Lead-In Light Fighter / Trainer Continue Reading
China building concrete camps few kilometres from Naku La in Sikkim, Eastern Ladakh
Source: PTI Amid the ongoing military standoff with India, the Chinese Army is building permanent concrete structures near the Line of Actual Control, which will allow its troops access the Continue Reading
Astra Mk1 integration with Tejas nears completion
Indian state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) had confirmed in the past that Indigenous Astra Mk1 beyond visual range air to air missile integration work with a Limited Series Production (LSP) Continue Reading
Malaysia issues tender for procurement of 18 new Light Combat Aircrafts
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has opened the international tender for the supply of new Light Combat Aircraft / Fighter Lead-in Trainer (LCA/FLIT) for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Continue Reading
DRDO develops near isothermal forging technology for manufacturing aeroengines’ parts
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed the near isothermal forging technology used in manufacturing parts for aeroengines, the defence ministry said on Friday. This technology is used Continue Reading
HAL plans to certify Astra Mk1 and ASRAAM air to air missile before Tejas Mk1A enters production
Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is carrying out integration works on one of the Limited series LCA-Tejas aircraft that will enable it to fire Astra Continue Reading
Sp-21 and Sp-22 FOC Tejas MK1 takes to Air
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) yesterday conducted the maiden test flight of SP-21, the fifth FOC-Standard Tejas Mk1 fighter jet, and SP-22, the sixth FOC-Standard Tejas Mk1 fighter jet successfully. SP-21 Continue Reading
4th FOC Tejas MK1 takes to Air, Two more planned this month
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently conducted a maiden test flight of SP-20, the fourth FOC-Standard Tejas Mk1 fighter jet. The first flight was made a few days back that was Continue Reading