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India’s aerospace industry reached a significant milestone on Wednesday when the country’s first ‘Made-in-India’ Airbus C295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden test flight from the Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, Gujarat.This achievement marks the beginning of a new chapter in India’s defence manufacturing program and underscores the growing role of the private sector
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has lodged a formal complaint against Hyderabad-based TEC Aero Devices, alleging that the supplier submitted forged test reports during the supply of aircraft components for the Light Combat Aircraft MK-1A fighter program.The matter has now escalated into a criminal investigation, highlighting serious concerns about supply chain integrity in one of India’s most
The Ministry of Defence has intensified its scrutiny of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) over delays in delivering the TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets to the Indian Air Force. During a high-level review chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the issue of missed deadlines and technical shortfalls was discussed in detail.The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen NS Raja Subramani,
House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]
While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will review the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of the 217th Course at the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Dundigal, near Hyderabad, on 13 June.The CGP is a prestigious event that marks the successful completion of pre‑commissioning training for Flight Cadets across various branches of the Indian Air Force.It represents the culmination of rigorous training and
At the Berlin Air Show, Germany’s air force chief said Germany will need to “pick up” a fifth-gen-plus system by 2035.
HAL has completed technical negotiations with GE Aerospace for the GE-414 engines that will power India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) prototypes, with commercial talks now underway, NDTV Profit reported. This milestone coincides with the Defence Ministry’s issuance of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to three shortlisted consortia, marking a decisive step in India’s indigenous
Six TEJAS MK-1A aircraft are now structurally complete and fitted with engines, with defence officials projecting between 18 and 24 fighters ready by the end of 2026 if Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) resolves outstanding Air Staff Qualitative Requirements.The Ministry of Defence is considering penalties for delays, underscoring the urgency of timely induction amid the Indian Air Force’s
President Vladimir Putin’s renewed Su‑57 offer to India is difficult for the
Ministry of Defence to ignore because it promises unrestricted access to
Russia’s most advanced stealth fighter technology, including source codes,
radar systems, and joint production, at a time when the Indian Air Force faces
a critical capability gap.
The proposal directly addresses India’s long‑