New Delhi: India today said it has put in place simplified procedures for guarantees of foreign banks submitted by defence contractors during tenders, to speed up military acquisitions. “The Acquisition Wing of (the) Ministry of Defence (MoD) has promulgated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to facilitate clarity in […]
Bengaluru:India‘s state-run aircraft-maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited‘s (HAL’s) ratings from CARE Ratings Limited has seen an improvement, with the rating agency upgrading it to ‘CARE AAA Outlook Stable‘. “The CARE Ratings Limited has upgraded the present HAL long-term ratings from ‘CARE AA+ Outlook Stable’ to ‘CARE AAA Outlook Stable’. […]
New Delhi: India today announced Production-Linked Incentives (PLI) worth for the drone sector, to boost manufacturing capabilities and to act as a catalyst to drive growth. The PLI scheme was in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision and over the next three years, will lead […]
New Delhi: The Indo-American joint venture, Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL), has recently delivered the 150th C-130J Super Hercules empennage from its manufacturing facility located at Adibatla in Hyderabad, marking a key milestone in the partnership that has contributed significantly to the Indian aerospace industry. The delivery […]
Bengaluru: India‘s state-run aircraft-maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and British-origin engine-maker Rolls-Royce have joined hands to make the Adour engine parts. The arrangement between the two aerospace giants will support Rolls-Royce’s international defence customer base, a statement from HAL said Sep. 14. The two companies exchanged the agreement through […]
New Delhi: India has cleared a $1.5-billion proposal to build airborne warning and control systems for the air force taking over six Airbus A321 passenger aircraft off the national carrier Air India, to act as the ‘eyes in the sky’ to keep a watch on military movement in […]
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan): In a significant boost to India’s defence capabilities, the first deliverable firing unit of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) System was handed over to Indian Air Force (IAF) in the presence of Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh at Air Force Station here today. The […]
Barmer (Rajasthan): India today opened a key emergency landing strip for its air force aircraft that will add a key capability to its military infrastructure close to the borders with nuclear-armed Pakistan. India’s Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari joinly inaugurate […]
(Editor’s Note: Updated with India’s Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh’s remarks on likely value of contract in paragraph two at 12.30 pm on Sep. 9, and with Airbus statement in paragraph eight and a backgrounder from paragraph 20 at 10 pm on Sep. 8.) By N. C. Bipindra […]
New Delhi: Nearly nine months after it demonstrated the swarm drones concept during the Army Day parade here on Jan. 15, a Bengaluru-based startup has bagged a $15-million order to supply 100 units of the system earlier this week. This is the first such purchase for swarm drone […]
New Delhi: The Indian Army has earlier this week ordered over 100 tactical Kamikaze Israeli drones, reportedly used in the Azerbaijan–Armenia conflict in 2020, to beef up its operational capability along the borders with Pakistan and China. Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies Private Limited, in a joint venture along […]
New Delhi: India today said it has signed an agreement with the United States for working on an air-launched drone under the bilateral arrangement for defence trade and technology. The Project Agreement will enable the two nations to work on development of the Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) […]
New Delhi: India‘s air force has placed a $21.2-million order on a domestic Small and Medium Enterprise for a counter-drone system that uses means other than a ‘hard kill’ to destroy hostile unmanned objects. The contract, worth Rs 155 crore, was signed earlier this week between Indian Air […]
New Delhi: India‘s defence research agency has developed an advanced chaff technology for the air force that will aid in safeguarding fighter jets against hostile radar threats. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started the process of induction of this technology after completion of successful user trials. Defence […]
Bengaluru: India today signed a $716-million contract for powering the locally-made Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas‘ with American GE Aviation‘s engines. In Indian Rupee terms, the deal is worth Rs 5,375 crore. With this order from the state-rune Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 99 of the GE F404 […]
