New Delhi: The Indian Air Force is poised to field its first stealth-capable indigenous fighters far ahead of previous projections. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has begun active flight trials of its...
India’s manufacturing schedule of Tejas series aircraft has been significantly derailed and delayed by the non-availability of aeroengines. General Electric’s (GE) contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) mandated the supply of 99 F404-IN20 aeroengines...
New Delhi: The Indian government is considering involving the private sector in the production of the Tejas fighter jet to address ongoing delays. A high-level committee, led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, has...
New Delhi: On February 10, 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) officially launched the Defence Partnership–India (DP-I), a dedicated cell within the UK’s Ministry of Defence, to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation with India. The announcement...
New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has expressed concerns regarding delays in the delivers of LCA Tejas fighter aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh stated that he...
New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced significant advancements in its aircraft production capabilities at its Nashik facility. The production lines for the Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets and HTT-40 trainer aircraft have been...
New Delhi: In a move towards boosting air defence, India is likely to finalise the terms and sign a deal to acquire the advanced fighter jet engine technology from the US this financial year,...
Jodhpur: American engine maker General Electric (GE) has assured India of a fresh delivery schedule, starting November this year, for the F404-IN20 engines that will power the country’s Tejas MK-1A aircraft.
Media reports quoting sources...
The Indian Air Force (IAF), grappling with depleting numbers of fighter jet aircraft, has realised by now that the scheduled delivery of the indigenous Tejas Mk-1A aircraft will not happen on time. The Hindustan...
New Delhi: Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, is working towards delivering the first Tejas MK-1A fighter jet to the Indian Air Force by the end of this month. It is also...