Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and French engine-maker Safran’s joint venture (JV) will commence the development of the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and Deck-based Multi-Role Helicopter (DB-MRH) next month. During an interview with Hindustan Times, HAL Chief CB Ananthakrishnan revealed that the HAL and Safran JV for helicopter engine development will become operational in the coming…
In a historic achievement, scientists from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, are leading the first non-domestic Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, between the U.S. Space Force and companies located outside the U.S. This signing marked the U.S. Space Force’s first non-domestic CRADA with any industry partner. The two Indian startups, 114AI,…
It has been reported by Economic Times that India is planning to set setting up a surveillance system with drones across its borders to wade off surprise attacks like the one from Hamas in Israel. The country’s defence officials reportedly have met with six Indian vendors of surveillance and reconnaissance drones over the past week…
Defence program: P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) Aircraft For Defence Service: Indian Navy Prime Contractor: Boeing Category: Buy Global Quantity: 6 (12 already inducted) Estimated Cost: $1.8 Billion – $2 Billion Total Requirement by Indian Navy: 22 Current Status: Price negotiations for the procurement to begin soon Project Brief: Maritime surveillance capability is a…
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, India has come across a recent news article that warrants clarification. The article insinuates that the central government has finalized the draft on standards and guidelines for manufacturing and testing of drones. In India, drone regulations are governed by the Drone Rules 2021 and its subsequent amendments notified by the Ministry…
India’s Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 24, 2023, visited the forward posts in Arunachal Pradesh and carried out first-hand on-ground assessment of the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces there. He interacted with the troops deployed in the frontline locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Defence Minister expressed gratitude to…
Lockheed Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the C-130J Super Hercules global supply chain with Kencoa Aerospace Corporation, a Republic of Korea aerospace industry partner. This MoU represents Lockheed Martin’s commitment to contributing to the Republic of Korea’s Large Transport Aircraft 2nd (LTA-II) Program, which is managed through the Defense Acquisition…
The 4th edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) – 2023 is being held from 29 to 31 October 2023 by the Indian Navy under the aegis of Naval War College, Goa. GMC is the Indian Navy’s outreach Initiative providing a multinational platform to harness the collective wisdom of practitioners of maritime security and the academia towards garnering…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) of Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) for an estimated cost of $957.4 million. The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy three thousand (3,000) Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM), AGM-179A….
