• Defence Helicopter

  Concerns mount over Indian UAV developments

  17th October 2014

  Efforts to speed up development of the Rustom-2 MALE UAV appear to have stalled with neither confirmation on when production will begin nor delivery to the Indian Army, …

• Defence Helicopter

  India restarts RSH tender

  3rd October 2014

  Within a month of cancelling the 197 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopters (RSH) tender, the new Indian government has released a request for information (RfI) for …

• Defence Helicopter

  Indian Navy MRH – will it, won't it?

  29th September 2014

  Despite India’s Defence Acquisition Council having cleared the opening commercial bids for the delayed Indian Navy 16 Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) tender on August 28, uncertainty …

• Defence Helicopter

  India clears purchase of Apaches, Chinooks

  29th August 2014

  India has cleared the offsets proposal for 22 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy helicopters for the Indian Air Force.  The Defence …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lord eyes European expansion

  28th May 2014

  Lord Corporation is planning a major expansion into Europe as it looks to offset declining US military budgets and achieve a goal of doubling revenues …

• Defence Helicopter

  Aero India: HATSOFF prepares for increase in training

  8th February 2013

  As helicopter programmes in India gradually come to fruition, the Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), a JV between Hindustan Aeronautics and …

• Digital Battlespace

  Aero India 2013: Saab looks to increased partnerships in India

  7th February 2013

  Saab is looking to increase its partnerships in India as it moves to introduce modern C4I capabilities into the country’s defence market. Michael Sahlberg, marketing …

• Defence Helicopter

  Armed Rudra receives initial operational clearance

  5th February 2013

  Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has announced that the armed version of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) – Mk-IV, known as Rudra, has achieved initial …

• Defence Helicopter

  AgustaWestland orders Saab EI systems

  28th December 2012

  Saab has announced that it has received an order from AgustaWestland for helicopter self-protection and electronic intelligence (EI) systems. The order, worth worth around SEK …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Fire Scout UAV deploys on US Navy frigate

  2nd July 2012

  The US Naval Air Systems Command has announced that the Klakring (FFG 42) guided missile frigate deployed 29 June 2012 with four Fire Scout UAVs …

• Land Warfare

  DefExpo 2012: Nexter expands presence in India

  1st April 2012

  Industry is seeing several major opportunities for artillery programmes in India, according to a Nexter executive. 'If there is one thing that Nexter is known …

• Defence Helicopter

  DefExpo 2012: Rossell India and CAE form Indian helicopter JV

  29th March 2012

  Rossell India announced at Defexpo India 2012  that the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board has approved its plan to form a joint venture (JV) company …

• Military Logistics

  BAE Systems wins Indian Hawk contract

  13th December 2011

  BAE Systems has announced that they have been awarded a contract for the provision of spares and ground support equipment to aid the Hawk training …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter, HAL sign cooperation agreements

  26th July 2011

  Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, and Asia’s leading company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), have reiterated their commitment to take their fivedecade long relationship to …

• Defence Helicopter

  FRCSE team makes emergency helo repairs on deployed ship

  28th March 2011

  An In-Service Repair (ISR) Field Team from Fleet Readiness Center Southeast returned home Feb. 27 after repairing a cracked helicopter aft transmission support beam aboard …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Fleet Support Vessels (FSVs) (1-5) [India]

  Programme Background Requirements The IN has so far operated without FSVs. The new vessels are intended to provide repair facilities plus deliver essentials like fuel, ammunition ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Basic Trainer Aircraft - India Follow-On

  India is expected to purchase additional 36 trainer aircraft to meet the requirement of Indian Air Force (IAF) from 2026. With prototypes ready and certification to ...

• Data links

  Data links | Basic Trainer Aircraft - India Follow-On

  India is expected to purchase additional 36 trainer aircraft to meet the requirement of Indian Air Force (IAF) from 2026. With prototypes ready and certification to ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Basic Trainer Aircraft - India Follow-On

  India is expected to purchase additional 36 trainer aircraft to meet the requirement of Indian Air Force (IAF) from 2026. With prototypes ready and certification to ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Basic Trainer Aircraft - India Follow-On

  India is expected to purchase additional 36 trainer aircraft to meet the requirement of Indian Air Force (IAF) from 2026. With prototypes ready and certification to ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Basic Trainer Aircraft - India Follow-On

  India is expected to purchase additional 36 trainer aircraft to meet the requirement of Indian Air Force (IAF) from 2026. With prototypes ready and certification to ...

• Maritime patrol

  Dornier 228 MPA - India

  Programme Background In October 2014, the Defence Acquisition Council of India approved RS.1850 core ($302 million) for the purchase of 12 Dornier 288 maritime surveillance ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | SU-30MKI [India]

  In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...

• Data links

  Data links | SU-30MKI [India]

  In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | SU-30MKI [India]

  In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | SU-30MKI [India]

  In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | SU-30MKI [India]

  In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  Dhruv ALH Mk III (India)

  Programme Background In August 2017, India agreed to procure 41 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) from HAL out of which 22 were the ALH MK-III model ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  Naval Utility Helicopters (India)

  Programme Background The program will witness the formation of a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and another local or foreign manufacturer. In June ...

• Fighter - multirole

  SU-30MKI [India]

  Programme Background The Indian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the state-owned enterprise Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for twelve new SU-30MKI fighter jets. The SU-30MKI ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Guided munitions

  SmartGlider Light

  The SmartGlider Light is a precision-guided air-to-ground munition developed by MBDA, designed to enhance the strike capabilities of modern combat aircraft. MBDA anticipates that the ...

• Guided munitions

  SmartGlider Heavy

  The SmartGlider Heavy is an advanced air-to-ground precision-guided munition developed by MBDA to address the challenges posed by modern anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) environments. The ...

• Trainer

  HLFT-42

  At Aero India 2023, HAL unveiled a full-scale model of the tandem-seat single-engine Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer-42 (HLFT-42) it is developing for the Indian Air ...

• Trainer

  HTT-40

  The Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) is a basic trainer aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics to meet the training requirements of the Indian Air Force. The HTT-40 ...

• Fixed wing aircraft engines

  TPE331-10 turboprop

  The Honeywell (formerly Garrett) TPE331 turboprop engine was originally certified in 1965 and has resulted in 18 variants and 103 configurations including the TPE331-10 which ...

• Trainer

  HJT-36 Sitara

  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) designed and developed the subsonic HJT-36 Sitara single-engine aircraft to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  Dhruv

  The Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) is a twin-engine, light helicopter designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. Having initially entered service ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  IMRH / DBMRH

  The 13-tonne Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and its naval version, the Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH), is being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Armed ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Archer

  The Archer is a short-range UAV being developed for India by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).  Based on the Rustom I and inspired by Bayrakar's ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

  Tarang

  The Tarang family of Radar Warning Receivers (RWRs) was developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited. The Tarang ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing

  Abhimanyu

  The Abhimanyu is a concept UAV from NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT). Its development has been partly funded by the Indian MoD's Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative. ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  Mayavi

  Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and the Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) have bilaterally developed the Mayavi Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) which equips the Indian Air ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  Chetak

  The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chetak was the last version of the Alouette III (which first flew in February 1959) to remain in production. More ...

• Transport

  Il-276

  The Ilyushin Il-276 began life as the Multipurpose Transport Aircraft and a joint international project between United Aircraft Corporation and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, but the Indian company ...

• Fixed wing aircraft engines

  TPE331

  Manufactured by Honeywell Aerospace, the TPE331 is a family of turboprop engines developing between 715 and 1,645shp. In production since the 1950s, modern variants of ...