• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter committed to be the solution provider for India's air fleet modernisation

  17th February 2009

  Eurocopter, the global leader in helicopter manufacturing, will be showing a strong presence at Aero India 2009, the premiere defence Airshow in Asia, and will …

• Defence Helicopter

  Maiden flight of HAL Dhruv featuring Twin Ardiden 1H1 turboshaft engines

  11th February 2009

  The Aero India trade show in Bangalore is the occasion for Turbomeca to report the successful maiden flight of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUVSI - Navy Fire Scout readied for initial maritime operational deployment

  6th February 2009

  The US Navy will soon conduct the first maritime operational deployment with an MQ-8B Fire Scout UAS, according to Commander Kevin "Q" Quarderer, an "Innovation …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Multirole fighters [Botswana]

  Botswana Defence Force is planning to purchase 10 multirole fighters to replace its ageing fleet of F-5 jets. Both Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 platform ...

• Data links

  Data links | Multirole fighters [Botswana]

  Botswana Defence Force is planning to purchase 10 multirole fighters to replace its ageing fleet of F-5 jets. Both Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 platform ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Multirole fighters [Botswana]

  Botswana Defence Force is planning to purchase 10 multirole fighters to replace its ageing fleet of F-5 jets. Both Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 platform ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Multirole fighters [Botswana]

  Botswana Defence Force is planning to purchase 10 multirole fighters to replace its ageing fleet of F-5 jets. Both Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 platform ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Multirole fighters [Botswana]

  Botswana Defence Force is planning to purchase 10 multirole fighters to replace its ageing fleet of F-5 jets. Both Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 platform ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  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. ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Tejas LCA Mk1/2

  The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1 (two-seat)/2 (single-seat) is a light fighter and trainer aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, under the supervision of ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Helicopter engines

  TM 333

  The TM 333 is a turboshaft engine manufactured by Safran Helicopter Engines and designed for helicopters weighing 4-5t. Billed at the time as an all-new, ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...