Parliament Panel: HAL Gas Turbine Project HTFE-25 Stalled By Delayed Test-Bed Approvals

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) faces significant setbacks in its gas turbine engine development program, as highlighted in a comprehensive review by the Committee on Public Undertakings (CPU), reported Meghna Mittal of Money Control.The panel, in its Twenty-Sixth Report presented to Parliament in December 2025, has cautioned against persistent delays stemming from slow approvals for

December 13, 2025
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China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter On Market—Yet No Takers from Air Forces

China’s J-35A stealth fighter was positioned as Beijing’s rival to the American F-35, targeting nations excluded from US procurement channels. Pakistan emerged as the much-hyped inaugural customer, yet no firm export orders have materialised. The aircraft remains in testing, with persistent scepticism surrounding its stealth capabilities, engine reliability, and sensor systems, reported Steve

December 13, 2025
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India Issues NOTAM For Missile Test, No-Fly Zone Extends Up To 2520 Km

India’s DRDO has scheduled a missile test in the Bay of Bengal from December
17-20, 2025, triggering a massive 2520 km no-fly and no-ship zone.

This NOTAM, active daily from 6 AM to 6 PM IST, dwarfs the October test’s 1480
km radius, signalling a longer-range weapon. Civilian aviation and maritime
traffic must reroute, with IAF and Navy enforcing the zone for safety amid

December 13, 2025
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US House Trio Introduces Resolution To Scrap Trump’s 50% India Tariffs

Three Members of the US House of Representatives have introduced a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration, which imposed tariffs of up to 50 per cent on imports from India.The move, led by Representatives Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, labels these measures as "illegal" and detrimental to American workers, consumers, and US-India

December 13, 2025
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Lloyds Engineering Works Launches Dedicated Defence Division

Lloyds Engineering Works Limited (LEWL), a prominent player in the engineering sector, has taken a bold step into India’s burgeoning defence industry by incorporating a wholly-owned subsidiary named Lloyds Advance Defence Systems Ltd.This move, announced on 12 December 2025, underscores the company’s ambition to carve out a significant niche in indigenous defence manufacturing amid the nation’s

December 13, 2025
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TRADE EMBROGLIO: India Now A ‘Viable Alternative Market’ For US, Says Trade Jamieson Greer

The United States is intensifying trade negotiations with India, as revealed by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing.Greer described India’s latest proposals as "the best we’ve ever received as a country," particularly in expanding market access for American agricultural products such as grain sorghum and soy. This marks a significant shift in

December 13, 2025
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India-China Joint Secretaries’ Talks in Beijing Prove Constructive

India and China have conducted a new round of diplomatic consultations in Beijing, marking a positive step in their bilateral relations. Joint Secretary (East Asia) from India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Sujit Ghosh, visited the Chinese capital from 12 to 13 December 2025. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed these discussions in a statement released on Friday, describing them as

December 13, 2025
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