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Following the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the Ministry of Defence signed two contracts for a combined value of Rs 8073.17 Crore with HAL
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a review meeting on 'Left Wing Extremism (LWE)' here in the national capital on Friday (Oct 6). The fight against the Left Wing Extremism menace is now in a crucial stage.
The Indian Air Force declared on Tuesday that it was considering inducting military equipment costing Rs 2.5 to 3 lakh crore as part of a significant push toward indigenisation of military assets.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the central ruling party, BJP , might potentially conduct Lok Sabha elections as early as December, with the possibility extending to January.
DAC meeting, held under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 7,800 crore.
Defence major Boeing has said it has started the production of Apache Helicopters for Indian Army at its state-of-art facility in the US. The Indian Army's AH-64E Apache helicopters are renowned for their advanced technology.
Over the past five years, the shares of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ( HAL ) have shown a fourfold jump. Prices of the public sector aerospace and defence company's stock shares are currently trading at Rs 3904.85 against Rs 800 in the year 2018.
During the visit of Argentina's Defence Minister, Jorge Taiana, to India, a letter of intent for the acquisition of 20 HAL Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Prachand will be signed.
The Indian Air Force's fighter jets touch the airstrip of Purvanchal Expressway on Saturday (Jun 24), under the Emergency Exercise between civil and military functionaries.
With the expected delivery of two MH-60 Romeo anti-submarine warfare helicopters later this month, the Indian Navy is poised to improve its operational capabilities.
India's defence exports have reached an all-time high worth nearly Rs 16,000 crore in 2022-23, surging from a mere Rs 686 crore in 2013-14. This 23-fold increase reflects India's progress in the global defence manufacturing sector.
With the latest crash of IAF's MiG-21 in Rajasthan leaving three dead, it has created an unwanted record within India's military aviation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Helicopter Factory of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ( HAL ) and unveils Light Utility Helicopter in Karnataka's Tumakuru.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ( HAL ) has handed over the 500th Shakti 1H1 engine to the Indian Army. The indigenously manufactured engine was co developed with France's Turbomeca; Safran Helicopter Engines.
Tata Boeing Aerospace (TBAL) has delivered the first fuselage for six AH-64 Apache attack helicopters ordered by the Indian Army from its modern facility in Hyderabad, as per the company's statement.
With an aim to further augment the Indian Navy's mobility, reach and flexibility towards the accomplishment of its role and tasks in the Indian Ocean and beyond, 'Mormugao' a P15B stealth guided missile destroyer, is scheduled to be commissioned.
A total of 5,637 applications have been received under the DRDO organized three Dare to Dream Contests to promote individual and start-ups for innovation in the area of Defence and Aerospace in last three years.
Indian Air Force ( IAF ) and French Air and Space Force (FASF) are participating in a bilateral exercise, named 'Garuda VII', from Oct 26 to Nov 12, 2022, at Air Force Station Jodhpur. In this exercise, FASF is participating with four Rafale fighter aircraft, one A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft and a contingent of 220 personnel.
In a major boost to 'Make in India' in defence, the Indian Air Force ( IAF ) is going to induct the first indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH) at Jodhpur on Oct 3. The new chopper getting inducted into the force is capable of aerial combat and will help the force combat slow-moving aircraft, drones and armored columns during conflicts.
The Ka-31 is fitted with the E-801M Oko (Eye) airborne electronic warfare radar which features a 6x1 meter planar array mounted beneath the fuselage. The radar is folded and stowed beneath the aircraft's fuselage before being lowered into a vertical position, to allow 360 degrees mechanical scanning of the radar once every ten seconds.
LCH Limited Series Production (LSP) is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state of the art modern combat helicopter containing approx. 45% indigenous content by value which will progressively increase to more than 55% for SP Version.
A Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh cleared the procurement of military hardware, including 25 indigenously developed ALH Mark-III helicopters.
For the first time ever, as soon as the National Flag is hoisted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi flower petals will be showered at the venue by two Mi-17 1V helicopters of the Indian Air Force in Amrut Formation on Sunday.
Strengthing the Naval Aviation! India receives first two Of 24 MH-60R Maritime Helicopters from US
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) - will be delivering the first batch of three Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) to the IAF
In a daredevil sea-air coordinated operation amid rough weather and sea conditions, the ICG rescued all 16 crew of sinking MV Mangalam near Revdanda port of Maharashtra.
Indian Naval Air Squadron 323 (INAS 323), the Indian Navy ’s first unit of the indigenously-built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk III, was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa.
Though the operations were disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, Hindustan Aeronautics ( HAL ) has registered its all-time high revenue of over Rs 22,700 crore for FY21.
Batting for self-reliant India, the Indian Navy has been vocal for local to boost the maritime operational capacity of the country. There have been orders placed with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for fixed-wing aircraft and rotary-wing helicopters.
The Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane informed on January 12 that women will be inducted as pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from 2022. Till now, women have only been part of ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps.
In yet another landmark decision defining gender equality in Indian Armed Forces, two women officers have been selected to join as ‘Observers’ (Airborne Tacticians) in the Indian Navy’s helicopter stream.
Boeing, a major US aerospace company completed the delivery of advance military helicopters to Indian Air Force (IAF). The delivery includes all-new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chinook military helicopters to the IAF amid heightened tensions with China.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is leaving no stone unturned in order to curb the coronavirus as well as in assisting relief operations. Due to the cyclone Amphan, the IAF has readied a total of 56 Heavy and Medium Lift assets comprising 25 fixed-wing aircraft and 31 helicopters.
The state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) reported on Tuesday that it has recorded a turnover of over Rs. 21,100 crores ($3 billion) including provisional and unaudited for the financial year ending on 31 March 2020. It has posted revenue growth of around 7% during 2019-20 for the second year consecutively compared to 3.8% during 2017-18.
Sharing close knitted relation with Afghanistan, Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar handed over 2nd pair of Mi-24V helicopters to Afghanistan Defence Minister Asadullah Khalid at a ceremony, today. These helicopters are replacements for the four helicopters gifted by India to Afghanistan in 2015-16.
The second batch of the 15 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived in India. The CH-47F (I) was received at the Mundra Port in Gujarat. American aerospace major Boeing has announced the arrival of two new heavy-lift Chinook at Indian shores. The first batch was welcomed on February 10 which was officially inducted in Air Force squad on March 25.
National security to achieve a new level as India to get 24 MH-60R helicopters worth $2.6 bn from U.S. State Department. The United States Department of State has approved the sale of helicopters to India under its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The value of the potential is $2.6 billion, as per a statement released on Tuesday by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the body that administers the FMS program. The principal contractor for the deal will be Lockheed Martin.
The Defence Ministry has issued expression of interest to shortlist potential Indian strategic partners and foreign original equipment manufacturers for the procurement of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH). Ninety-five helicopters out of the 111 will be manufactured in India by the selected Indian strategic partner. These choppers will replace the Chetak model and will be utilised for search, rescue and evacuation of casualties by air and torpedo drops.
The first of the 15 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived in India on Sunday. The CH-47F (I) was received at the Mundra Port in Gujarat and will be transported to its home base at Chandigarh.
With the aim to connect inaccessible areas of Arunachal Pradesh, the Border Roads Organisation is undertaking massive construction of roads and bridges in such areas of the state. In this process to help in developing the inaccessible areas, the Indian Air Force is helping the BRO in Arunachal Pradesh.
The United States on Tuesday approved to sell six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters worth USD 930 million or around Rs 62 billion to India. Notably, the United States government has cleared the deck for New Delhi to purchase six Apache AH-64E choppers which will give a major boost in defence sector of India as it is emerging as the world power. The agreement has been passed to the US Congress for approval and if no US lawmaker raises an objection, the contract will go ahead.
The United States of America on Tuesday approved the sale of 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters at the cost of $911.4 million. Notably, Bahrain will use the helicopters as a deterrent to regional threats and strengthen its homeland defence. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said that Bahrain has requested 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters via the U.S. Foreign Military Sale process which has been approved. The DSCA estimated that the cost of the purchase is $911.4 million.
Russia, the country which has always been in news for its innovations in defense sector will unveil two concepts of the high-speed helicopter in 2018. The company Russian Helicopters, which is planning for the new concepts will present it to country’s defense ministry. Then the Russian Defense Ministry will choose the better one.
Mega project of purchasing 111 helicopters for Indian Navy has been approved by Defense ministry. This enormous decision of buying helicopters will cost Rs 21,738 Cr.
