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Naval Warfare
Indian Navy to gain a dozen Dorniers
28th November 2016
The Indian Navy (IN) will receive 12 additional Dornier Do 228 aircraft for maritime patrol according to formal approval given by the Cabinet Committee on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rustom II takes maiden flight
17th November 2016
Although long delayed, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden flight of the Rustom II medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV on 16 …
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Defence Notes
India clears military projects worth billions
10th November 2016
The Indian defence ministry has cleared projects worth $12.4 billion (Rs 82,117 crore) to buy fighter aircraft, tanks, rocket systems, helicopters and UAVs, as the …
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Defence Helicopter
Safran-HAL joint venture
25th October 2016
A new joint venture between Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) was inaugurated in Goa, in southwest India, on 23 October. The joint venture, called Helicopter …
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Defence Helicopter
Indian deal done for Ka-226T
16th October 2016
India’s and Russia’s heads of state signed a much awaited contract for the production of 200 Kamov Ka-226T helicopters at the BRICS summit in Goa …
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Defence Helicopter
HAL conducts technical flight of LUH
9th September 2016
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has conducted a technical flight of its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) in Bengaluru, India, the company announced on 6 September. The …
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Defence Helicopter
HAL stacks up helicopter orders
12th September 2016
The recent technical flight of the Bangalore-built Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) on 6 September could result in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) winning an order for …
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Training
India’s HTT-40 trainer proves it can fly
21st June 2016
India’s indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), performed its first public flight in Bengaluru on 17 June. Witnessed by Defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
India urgently needs more MALEs
22nd April 2016
India’s Ministry of Defence will issue an RfI within a month to solve a pressing requirement for MALE UAVs, as revealed by AVM Sandeep Singh, …
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Defence Helicopter
DefExpo 2016: HAL LUH to fly soon
1st April 2016
A new helicopter emerging from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) hangar is the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), and it is expected to perform its maiden flight …
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Defence Helicopter
DefExpo 2016: Foreign OEMS want to join Indian rotary club
31st March 2016
The Indian Armed Forces have tremendous helicopter needs, and foreign OEMs present at DefExpo 2016 were keen to join the action under the Buy and …
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Naval Warfare
Singapore Airshow: Do 228 production ramps up
22nd February 2016
After series production commenced, the first Dornier 228NG aircraft will roll off the line into a customer’s hands later this year. With production of the …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus and Mahindra strengthen partnership
27th January 2016
Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Defence announced further solidification of their ‘Make in India’ partnership on 24 January. This followed an initial MoU signed in July …
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Defence Helicopter
HAL to manufacture Ka-226T
4th January 2016
An indigenous helicopter production deal between India and Russia was signed in late December after more than a year of negotiations. The contract, sealed when …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky views India for manufacture
26th November 2015
Aiming at more strategic tie-ups between OEMs and Indian manufacturers under its Make in India mantra, India’s Ministry of Defence is in the process of …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Fleet Support Vessels (FSVs) (1-5) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The IN has so far operated without FSVs. The new vessels are intended to provide repair facilities plus deliver essentials like fuel, ammunition ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Basic Trainer Aircraft - India Follow-On
India is expected to purchase additional 36 trainer aircraft to meet the requirement of Indian Air Force (IAF) from 2026. With prototypes ready and certification to ...
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Data links
Data links | Basic Trainer Aircraft - India Follow-On
India is expected to purchase additional 36 trainer aircraft to meet the requirement of Indian Air Force (IAF) from 2026. With prototypes ready and certification to ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Basic Trainer Aircraft - India Follow-On
India is expected to purchase additional 36 trainer aircraft to meet the requirement of Indian Air Force (IAF) from 2026. With prototypes ready and certification to ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Basic Trainer Aircraft - India Follow-On
India is expected to purchase additional 36 trainer aircraft to meet the requirement of Indian Air Force (IAF) from 2026. With prototypes ready and certification to ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Basic Trainer Aircraft - India Follow-On
India is expected to purchase additional 36 trainer aircraft to meet the requirement of Indian Air Force (IAF) from 2026. With prototypes ready and certification to ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Light Combat Aircraft [India]
On 19 August 2025, the Modi administration approved the procurement of 97 additional Tejas Mk1A combat aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). According to reports, the ...
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Data links
Data links | Light Combat Aircraft [India]
On 19 August 2025, the Modi administration approved the procurement of 97 additional Tejas Mk1A combat aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). According to reports, the ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Light Combat Aircraft [India]
On 19 August 2025, the Modi administration approved the procurement of 97 additional Tejas Mk1A combat aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). According to reports, the ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Light Combat Aircraft [India]
On 19 August 2025, the Modi administration approved the procurement of 97 additional Tejas Mk1A combat aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). According to reports, the ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Light Combat Aircraft [India]
On 19 August 2025, the Modi administration approved the procurement of 97 additional Tejas Mk1A combat aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). According to reports, the ...
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Maritime patrol
Dornier 228 MPA - India
Programme Background In October 2014, the Defence Acquisition Council of India approved RS.1850 core ($302 million) for the purchase of 12 Dornier 288 maritime surveillance ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | SU-30MKI [India]
In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...
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Data links
Data links | SU-30MKI [India]
In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | SU-30MKI [India]
In December 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded state-owned manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract worth $1.5 billion (135 billion rupee) for twelve ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Guided munitions
SmartGlider Light
The SmartGlider Light is a precision-guided air-to-ground munition developed by MBDA, designed to enhance the strike capabilities of modern combat aircraft. MBDA anticipates that the ...
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Guided munitions
SmartGlider Heavy
The SmartGlider Heavy is an advanced air-to-ground precision-guided munition developed by MBDA to address the challenges posed by modern anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) environments. The ...
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Trainer
HLFT-42
At Aero India 2023, HAL unveiled a full-scale model of the tandem-seat single-engine Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer-42 (HLFT-42) it is developing for the Indian Air ...
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Trainer
HTT-40
The Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) is a basic trainer aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics to meet the training requirements of the Indian Air Force. The HTT-40 ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
TPE331-10 turboprop
The Honeywell (formerly Garrett) TPE331 turboprop engine was originally certified in 1965 and has resulted in 18 variants and 103 configurations including the TPE331-10 which ...
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Trainer
HJT-36 Sitara
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) designed and developed the subsonic HJT-36 Sitara single-engine aircraft to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Dhruv
The Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) is a twin-engine, light helicopter designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. Having initially entered service ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Archer
The Archer is a short-range UAV being developed for India by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Based on the Rustom I and inspired by Bayrakar's ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
IMRH / DBMRH
The 13-tonne Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and its naval version, the Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH), is being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Armed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Abhimanyu
The Abhimanyu is a concept UAV from NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT). Its development has been partly funded by the Indian MoD's Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative. ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
Mayavi
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and the Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) have bilaterally developed the Mayavi Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) which equips the Indian Air ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
Tarang
The Tarang is a family of Radar Warning Receivers (RWRs) developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation and manufactured by Bharat Electronics. It is ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Chetak
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chetak was the last version of the Alouette III (which first flew in February 1959) to remain in production. More ...
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Transport
Il-276
The Ilyushin Il-276 began life as the Multipurpose Transport Aircraft and a joint international project between United Aircraft Corporation and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, but the Indian company ...
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Patrol boats
Sukanya Class
Six Sukanya-class patrol boats are in service with the Indian Navy and one with Sri Lanka. The first three were manufactured by Korea Tacoma in ...