Archive For March, 2019
This step opens up avenues for collaboration between the two companies to explore manufacturing of support equipment opportunities in aerospace.BEML Ltd. a leading Public Sector Undertaking, under Ministry of Defence and US based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, signed a ‘Certificate of Partnership’ at the ongoing Aero India 2019 at Bengaluru. This step opens up avenues for […]
Saab AB has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three Indian aerospace manufacturers — Dynamatic Technologies Limited, CIM Tools Private Limited and Sansera Engineering Private Limited. The MoUs with CIM Tools and Sansera expand the existing working relationships with Saab on commercial aerostructures to the Gripen fighter and other defence-related products in the Saab portfolio. The MoU […]
The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project of India has gone deep into the detail design phase now. Along with the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), hundreds of scientists spread across at least 20 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) labs are now engrossed in critical work to find solutions to a number of gen-next technologies […]
India’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has detailed a number of improvements for the planned Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Tejas Mk2 fighter. The Mk2 benefits from Indian Air Force experience with the Mk1, says an ADA official. A prototype of the new aircraft, which features the addition of canards behind the cockpit, will likely fly in late […]
India is turning to old military partner Russia as it scrambles to close gaps in its combat aircraft strength with top officials confirming that procurement of a new squadron of Su 30 MKI jets is under process, besides advanced talks on an additional squadron for MiG 29 UPG fighters. With the squadron strength coming dangerously […]
In a decade from now, Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters deployed deep inside Pakistani or Chinese air space could be accompanied by three or more ”unmanned wingmen”, armed stealth drones which will fight alongside IAF fighters to hit high-value enemy targets. ”These platforms will be the first line of offense in operations against heavily defended, […]
The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is at striking distance from being inducted into the armed forces. The designers and test crew at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (LTD) vouch for the LCH’s might, with four prototypes having completed the pre-induction trials as mandated by the users—the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army. During a recent visit […]
Faced with a depleting strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is in talks with Russia to buy 21 MiG-29 fighter aircraft that are lying with Moscow since the late 1980s. Top IAF sources told ThePrint that the Russians will upgrade the aircraft to the standard that India wants.“The price offered by the Russians is good. […]
The Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), the youngest rotary wing sibling flying out of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) hangars, is all set to strut its stuff during the upcoming 12th edition of Aero India. This will be the second outing for LUH during the plane carnival. Aero India is set to take off at Air Force […]
In a big boost for Indian defence forces, the first batch of four Chinook helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived at the Mundra airport in Gujarat. ANI reported that 15 Chinook helicopters are procured by Indian government from the United States. These helicopters are manufactured by Boeing and Indian Air Force will induct […]