Lockheed Martin and TASL in C-130J Agreement: Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have entered into a teaming agreement to expand upon the companies' business relationship through the C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifter.
> Read More
Wings India 2024-HAL to Showcase its Indigenous Civil Platforms, Focus on Boosting Regional Connectivity: HAL will showcase its indigenous civil platforms, Hindustan-228 aircraft and ALH Dhruv upgraded civil helicopter during Wings India 2024 to be held from January 18-21, 2024 at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad.
The world of Airbus: Airbus Helicopters and PHI Group (PHI) have signed a framework agreement that includes commitments for 20 super-medium H175 helicopters and 8 H160s to serve the energy market worldwide, including in the US.
India’s Ministry of Defence 2022 Year End Review (Some extracts): The year 2022 was of path-breaking reforms for Ministry of Defence as giant strides were made with Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh at the helm to transform the military into a youthful, modern and ‘Aatmanirbhar’ force.
How IAF transitioned into a formidable force: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the fourth largest air force in the world today, the top three being US, Russia and China. It is bigger than the air forces of the UK and France.
Frisian Flag fighters fly: After two years of absence, the international military trainings exercise Frisian Flag was back in the air over north-west Europe early spring.
Updates from Embraer: Embraer and the Brazilian Army have signed a contract to extend the use of SABER M60 radars for the army’s Anti-Aircraft Artillery Units.
News from HAL: HAL recorded its highest ever revenue of over Rs. 24,000 crores (provisional and unaudited) for the financial year ended on 31 March 2022 registering a 6% revenue growth over the previous financial year.
Interview with Anandi Ramalingam, Chairman & Managing Director – Additional Charge, BEL:BEL is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide. All-out efforts are being made to tap new markets across the globe.
Baltic Air Policing (BAP and EBAP): The Baltic Air Policing (BAP), is a rotational air defence role taken up by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) countries since the Baltic countries (Estonia, Lithuania and Lettonia) do not have the means to maintain their own air defence fighters on a 24/7 basis.
HAL and the Dornier 228: a status update: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Transport Aircraft Division (TAD) at Kanpur has been manufacturing 19 seater Dornier Do-228 since 1983 under Transfer of Technology from Germany.
Falcon Leap 2021:
Solving the transport fleet fiasco of IAF: The Cabinet Committee on Security led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 September 2021 cleared the proposal for procuring 56 Airbus C- 295MW transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
Vayu Interview with William L. Blair, VP & CE, Lockheed Martin India: This aircraft, which will be manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest and most advanced defence manufacturer, is the most advanced 4th generation fighter we have ever offered.
101st CAB helicopters at Eindhoven airbase: At the end of April, the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), called “Wings of Destiny”, returned to the United States with 35 helicopters via the Netherlands.
Sino-Pak air exercise Shaheen IX: The Air Forces of Pakistan and China commenced their 3-week joint exercise Shaheen IX on 7 December 2020, this time around at the new PAF base at Bholari, 120 kilometers from Karachi in Sindh province.
The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with plummeting demand for air travel amid the COVID-19 crisis.
The technology of civil aircraft is considered “lower”, indeed the basic technology almost a century old and well within the existing capability of India’s Industry, which however still lacks some ‘know why’ of certain aspects.
The IAF has six squadrons of the Jaguar DPSA and two of the MiG-27UPG dedicated strike aircraft, and both these types have been upgraded.
Thales is a global technology leader in the aerospace, transport, defence and security markets. With 64,000 employees in 56 countries, Thales has recorded sales turnover of €14.9 billion in 2016.
Go to Page