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The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Friday sealed a major deal with US-based General Electric Aerospace to procure 113 jet engines for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme. Under the deal, the delivery of the F404-GE-IN20 engines and support package for the execution of 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft (LCA) will begin from 2027, and the supplies will have to be completed by 2032. HAL said it has entered into an agreement with General Electric to acquire the engines and support pac ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Friday sealed a major deal with American defence major GE Aerospace to procure 113 jet engines for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme. The firming up of the deal came notwithstanding a downturn in India-US relations after the Trump administration slapped a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods. Under the deal, the delivery of the F404-GE-IN20 engines will begin from 2027 and the supplies will have to be completed by 2032, offici ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday attended the event marking the maiden flight of cat the Aircraft Manufacturing division, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Defence Minister will also inaugurate the '3rd production line of LCA Mk1A' and '2nd production line of HTT-40 Aircraft'. Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday praised Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for setting an example in sustainable development with its new 'Mini Smart Township' project. Inaugurating th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Terming India as the top priority partner, UK High Commissioner Lindy Cameroon said that the visit of the UK Aircraft Carrier and the bilateral exercise with the Indian Navy would further strengthen the relationship between two countries. "The Carrier Strike Group visit and joint exercises further strengthen a growing military partnership with India, following a new £350 million deal, which is set to deliver UK-manufactured Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) to the Indian Army, sho ...Read More >
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday announced that India defence exports have touched a record Rs 25,000 crore, marking a massive leap from less than Rs 1,000 crore a few years ago. He said the government has now set an ambitious target of achieving Rs 3 lakh crore in domestic defence manufacturing and Rs 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029. In a post shared on X, RMO India said, Our defence export, which used to be less than 1,000 crore ...Read More >
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday announced that India's defence exports have touched a record Rs 25,000 crore, marking a massive leap from less than Rs 1,000 crore a few years ago. He said the government has now set an ambitious target of achieving Rs 3 lakh crore in domestic defence manufacturing and Rs 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029. In a post shared on X, RMO India said, "Our defence export, which used to be less than 1,000 cro ...Read More >
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): As the first LCA Mark 1A aircraft produced by the Nashik facility of the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) took its maiden flight on Friday, HAL Chairman and Managing Director DK Sunil said that several countries have shown interest in buying the aircraft. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Sunil said that the discussions with several nations are in a preliminary stage. Also Read | Bengaluru Horror: B-Tech Student Arrested for Raping Coll ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said that India remains a "top priority partner" for the United Kingdom, describing the visit of the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to India as a reflection of the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two countries, as per British High Commisson. "India, as the world's largest democracy and an emerging economic superpower with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said that India remains a top priority partner for the United Kingdom, describing the visit of the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to India as a reflection of the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two countries, as per British High Commisson. India, as the world largest democracy and an emerging economic superpower with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, is a top ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said that India remains a "top priority partner" for the United Kingdom, describing the visit of the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to India as a reflection of the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two countries, as per British High Commisson. "India, as the world's largest democracy and an emerging economic superpower with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, i ...Read More >
The LMM is a lightweight, man-portable missile system that can be deployed in operational areas, including high-altitude regions, the Indian Army said. The missile operates on the Laser Beam Riding principle and is resistant to evasive actions taken by modern-day aerial platforms, they said. The missile is highly effective against all types of aircraft, helicopters, UAVs and UCAVs, including aerial targets with low infra-red signature up to a range greater than 6 Kms in all-weather conditions. ...Read More >
The Tejas is not an amazing aircraft. But it gave India the seeds of an indigenous defense industry capable of taking on more complex aerospace programs in the future. The HAL Tejas is India's first ever domestically developed supersonic combat aircraft, marking a variety of significant milestones from political to industrial to aerospace performance. Designed as a light, single-engine multirole fighter, the Tejas emphasizes agility, low weight, and modern avionics rather than size or power. W ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government is looking at options of restructuring public sector giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to improve its efficiency and speed up delivery of orders to the armed forces. The process to forge a roadmap has begun, with the focus being on improving the current structure and the options include creation of independent entities focused on different aspects of aeronautical manufacturing. Sources said that an external consulting group, hired for the task by the government ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Public sector military aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd said on Friday that it expects to deliver as many as 12 LCA Mk1A fighter jets to the Indian Air Force this year, following the commencement of delivery of engines from US tech giant GE. The defence PSU said in an earnings call that it expects to roll out the first combat jet in the next couple of months. The aircraft and helicopter manufacturer said it sees FY26 revenue growth in the range of 8-10 pe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 26: For more than six decades, a needle-nosed jet with Soviet origins has defined the story of Indian air power. The MiG-21, inducted in 1963, was India's first supersonic fighter. Its retirement this week closes a chapter that shaped the Indian Air Force (IAF), for better and worse. When it first arrived, the aircraft catapulted India into the jet age. At twice the speed of sound and capable of climbing with blistering acceleration, it transformed the IAF into a modern fighting ...Read More >
The cancellation comes from Indian reactions to US tariffs, Russian defense ties, and a preference for domestic military production over foreign hardware purchases. Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump opened the door to India purchasing the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. However, New Delhi has all but slammed shut that door, after Trump also announced a 25 percent tariff on Indian goods that was to go into effect on Friday. Indian officials were reportedly "shocke ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) State-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday received the first set of wing assemblies for its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (Mk1A) programme. The wing assemblies have been produced by Larsen & Toubro. HAL Chairman and Managing Director D K Sunil described it as a "testament" to years of "dedicated hand-holding and a shared commitment to excellence" by the aerospace major and the L&T. "The HAL is working with suppliers, both large and SMEs, as an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) State-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday received the first set of wing assemblies for its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (Mk1A) programme. The wing assemblies have been produced by Larsen & Toubro. Also Read | India Cautions NATO Chief Mark Rutte Against Any 'Double Standards' on Sanctioning Countries Trading With Russia. HAL Chairman and Managing Director D K Sunil described it as a "testament" to years of "dedicated hand-holding and a share ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major revelation two months after the Operation Sindoor, Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Eric Trappier has rejected Pakistan's claim of shooting down Indian Rafale fighter planes. Speaking to French website Avion Chasse, Trappier also said that while India lost one Rafale, the jet was not lost during combat but due to technical reasons. Notably, the Pakistan Air Force had claimed to have downed five Indian Air Force fighter jets on May 7. The PAF claimed that it shot down th ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals valued at approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore. As per an official statement, all these procurements will be sourced indigenously, further strengthening India's commitment to 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in defence production. Key land and air systems cleared The ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Tuesday commissioned its latest stealth multirole frigate, INS Tamal, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia in the presence of Western Naval Command chief, Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, who said its induction marked a significant milestone in the country's maritime defence capabilities and Indo-Russian cooperation. It is the last imported warship to be commissioned into service in line with the government's sharp focus on Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant Ind ...Read More >
China powers Pakistan's military with its fifth-gen fighterssynopsisChina has offered Pakistan a military package including 40 J-35A fifth-generation stealth jets, AWACS, and HQ-19 systems. This marks the first export of J-35As, significantly enhancing Pakistan's airpower and regional defence capabilities. New Delhi: In the aftermath of India and Pakistan conflict which lasted for 4 days, China has offered to provide a comprehensive military packages to its all-weather ally Pakistan that includ ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A case was registered against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment private limited, Karnataka State Cricket Association on Thursday in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium here that claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 56, police said on Thursday. Following a complaint by a police inspector, the case was registered at Cubbon Park station, they said. In the FIR, RCB Franchise has been listed as accused 1, DNA entertainment private limited as accused 2 a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) French aerospace major Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) will jointly manufacture fuselage for Rafale combat jets in India from 2028 that will mark production of the critical component for the first time outside France. Under the partnership, TASL will set up a cutting-edge facility in Hyderabad to produce key fuselage sections for Rafale aircraft -- a venture that is being seen as a significant forward movement for India's aerospace sector. The join ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met Minister Delegate to the Minister of Defence and Chief of Staff of the National Army of Algeria General Said Changeriha in Bengaluru at Aero India 2025. Singh called their meeting a "great interaction." Also Read | US: Judge Finds Trump Administration Hasn't Fully Followed Order To Unfreeze Federal Spending, Orders White House To Release All Money. In a post on X, he said, "Great interaction with th ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met Minister Delegate to the Minister of Defence and Chief of Staff of the National Army of Algeria General Said Changeriha in Bengaluru at Aero India 2025. Singh called their meeting a "great interaction." In a post on X, he said, "Great interaction with the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Defence and Chief of Staff of the National Army of Algeria General Said Changeriha in Bengaluru." https://x.c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): The UK-India strategic partnership has taken another major step forward with the formal launch of Defence Partnership- India (DP-I) and the signing of several defence agreements at Aero India 2025, a statement by the UK Embassy said. Announcing DP-I, UK Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker opened the UK-India Defence Partnership Pavilion, establishing a dedicated programme office within the UK's Ministry of Defence that will serve as a one-stop shop for stre ...Read More >
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