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Indigenously Developed Digital Flight Control Computer for Tejas Mk1A Flown Successfully

Admin - February 22, 2024

New Delhi: In a significant development towards Tejas Mk1A programme, the Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC) was integrated in prototype LSP7 and successfully flown on February 19, 2024. The indigenously developed...

Fast, Fierce and Fabulous

Prof Dr Dinesh Kumar Pandey - December 11, 2023

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the leadership of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took a significant stride on November 30, 2023, approving the acquisition of defence equipment worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore from Indian...

Tejas – Taking India to the Statusphere

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - December 6, 2023

The Tejas light combat aircraft is arguably the most impressive achievement of India's aerospace industry, today. The Mark 1 version is already a capable fighter and after years of being based at Tamil Nadu’s...

A Moment of Pride, Historic Day! Prime Minister Flies in Twin Seater LCA Tejas

Admin - November 25, 2023

Bengaluru: In a historic milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew a sortie in the indigenously designed, developed and manufactured Tejas Twin Seat Light Combat Fighter aircraft at Bengaluru on November 25, 2023. The sortie was...

MiG-21 Bison Bids Farewell, Paves Way for Indigenous LCA Tejas

Admin - November 1, 2023

New Delhi: Signifying the closure of an era and embodying the ongoing transformation within the Indian Air Force (IAF), the MiG-21 Bison aircraft made their farewell appearance in the skies above Uttarlai, Barmer district,...

HAL to Activate New Production Lines to Ramp Up Tejas MK-1A Production, HTT-40 Planes

Admin - October 18, 2023

Bengaluru: Defence public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing to activate new production lines for Tejas MK-1A and HTT-40 planes. The defence PSU has a capacity to build 16 Tejas MK-1As every...

‘The Induction of MRFA is Essential to Maintain the IAF’s Combat Edge’

Admin - October 13, 2023

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari has been tirelessly working towards transforming the Indian Air Force (IAF) into a modern and capable fighting air force, with a focus on developing both offensive and defensive...

F-35 vs AMCA: India’s Options in the Stealth Era

Rakesh Krishnan Simha - October 13, 2023

In February 2023 the US brought its most advanced jet, the F-35, to India for the first time alongside the F-16 and FA-18 fighters and the B-1B bomber. This year’s US delegation at Aero...

Multiple Deals Signed by Indian Armed Forces Under Emergency Procurements, Includes Heron Drones, Spike ATGM, Hammer Missiles

Admin - October 9, 2023

New Delhi: The Indian Army has signed over 70 capital acquisition deals worth nearly Rs 11,000 crore in the EP-4 tranche from September 2022 to September 2023. The IAF inked 65 contracts worth over...