India has long expressed a desire to have a "blue water navy", one that can projects its power and relationships any where on the planet. Indian naval ships routinely make friendly calls on portds all over the world now, including the United States. So the news below should come as...
India Acquires High-Altitude Light Combat Helicopters
The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, designed and manufactured by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is poised for a significant acquisition by India's military. The Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to HAL for 156 helicopters, with 90 destined for the Indian Army and 66 for...
India to Acquire MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones, and 11 Key Technologies from U.S.
India will buy 31 U.S.-made MQ-9B SeaGuardian armed drones manufactured by General Atomics and worth slightly over $3 billion. The drones will predominantly be used by the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean Region, reports Reuters. These drones are capable of a variety of roles, including maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare,...
Aero India 2023 Scheduled for Bangalore in February 2023
The 14th edition of Aero India, Asia's largest aero show, will be held at the Yelahanka Air force Station in Bangalore from February 13 - 17, 2023. State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will organize this event where exhibitors from across the world are expected to take part. In the previous edition,...
Rolls-Royce and HAL India to Make Adour Engine Parts
Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a pact with Rolls-Royce to manufacture Adour Engine parts for Rolls-Royce’s international defense customer base. The agreement was exchanged between B Krishna Kumar, executive director (Engine & IMGT), HAL and Abhishek Singh, senior vice president – Defense, India and South East Asia, Rolls-Royce, on...
Airbus and India’s Tata Group Partner to Make Transport Aircraft
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved $3 billion for the acquisition of 56 Airbus C-295MW transport aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force fleet of Hawker Siddeley 748M Avro aircraft. The Avro is a British design that was manufactured in the government owned factory of HAL - Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd...