For the first time, India and Sri Lanka are set to sign an ambitious defence cooperation pact during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Colombo next week, in a significant move that comes nearly four decades after the IPKF’s intervention in the island nation.
The two sides are also likely...
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Zen Technologies Limited, India’s leading anti-drone technology and Defence training solutions provider, on Thursday announced that it has been awarded an order valued at approximately Rs 152 crore (inclusive of taxes) by the Ministry of Defence.
The order is for the supply of Zen’s...
The 14th edition of the Indian and Russia bilateral naval exercise Indra, a cornerstone of the enduring maritime partnership between India and Russia, is set to take place off Chennai from March 28 to April 2, 2025, according to a Ministry of Defence statement.
Since its inception in 2003...
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) expressed optimism about the ongoing India-US tariff talks and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, referring to him as a “very smart man” and a “great friend.”
While answering questions during an Interaction with reporters at the...
In a potentially pivotal move for India's futuristic fighter jet program, Russia has proposed a joint effort to develop an advanced flat engine nozzle for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). This offer, however, is conditional upon India selecting Russia's new Izdeliye 177S engine to...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India's leading aerospace and defence company, has issued an urgent Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeking international expertise to tackle unexpected internal noise levels discovered in its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) prototypes.
The RFQ, published in late...
GE Aerospace has initiated a significant step in supporting India's indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme by beginning deliveries of the F404-IN20 engines.
The first engine was formally handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on March 25, 2025. Underscoring its...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India's state-owned aerospace and defence company, has unveiled a concept for a new supersonic trainer aircraft, the Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer (HLFT-42). This proposed aircraft draws design inspiration from the HAL HF-24 Marut, India's first...
The Cabinet Committee on Security on Friday gave its nod for the biggest ever deal to buy 156 Light Combat Helicopters worth over Rs 62,000 crore for the Indian Army and Air Force from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
This would be the biggest order for the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited so far...
The Chinese military on Thursday said it is willing to work with its Indian counterpart to implement a fair and just solution to the border issue besides sound and stable defence ties. A spokesman for China’s National Defence, Sr Col Wu Qian, made the remarks at a media briefing here while...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking in Lok Sabha on Friday, highlighted incidents involving attack on minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh. The minister said New Delhi is tracking “very closely” the treatment of minorities in Pakistan and making its position “well known”, but the...
The Indian Army is moving forward with a significant procurement process for 400 new 155mm/52 caliber Towed Gun Systems (TGS), valued at approximately ₹6,500 crore. This tender is part of a larger plan to eventually acquire nearly 1,500 such units under the Army's Field Artillery Rationalisation...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) faced strong criticism from the parliamentary committee on public undertakings on Thursday regarding significant delays and inefficiencies impacting crucial defence projects.
This comes as the state-owned aerospace giant is already dealing with challenges...
