Tejas secures flying with Hornet's engine GE F414
GE signed an MoU with HAL on 22 June 2023 for GE F414 jet engines which will be manufactured in India to power the HAL Tejas Mk2 light fighter jet.
India News
Engine and Transmission
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
India Buys 31 MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAVs
India approved the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from the U.S. for an estimated value of USD 3 billion.
Air
India’s First C295 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight
India’s first Airbus C295 transport aircraft completed its maiden flight with the aim of its delivery by the second half of 2023.
Air
The Winner Aircraft of INS Vikrant to be Announced
There are rumours that the Rafale M from Dassault France will be selected and determined as the winner as the new fighter jet to be deployed on India's most recent and indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. However, India has not announced the winner of the competition between the Dassault Rafale M fighter jet and the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Australia to Host Malabar Naval Exercise
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that his country will host Exercise Malabar in Perth in August.
Air
India Purchases 70 HTT-40 Aircraft from HAL
India announced that the government approved the purchase of a total of 70 Hindustan Turbo Trainer (HTT)-40 aircraft from HAL.
Air
Expo and Air Show
HAL and Safran Form a Partnership in the IMRH Project
Safran France and India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a cooperation agreement for the joint development of engines.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
US F-35 makes debut at Aero India 2023
U.S. Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II aircraft attends the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at the Air Force Station at Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru.
Air
Expo and Air Show
HAL Presents IMHR
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has presented the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) at Aero India 2023. Future IMRH helicopters will be manufactured at HAL’s facility at Tumkur.
Country
Bilateral Relations
World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes
A state of emergency was declared in the region due to two major earthquakes in Turkiye on February 6, 2023, which affected ten provinces. Death toll from earthquake rises to 6,957 with 38,224 injured Turkiye. The World Health Organisation declared a “Level 3 Emergency”. Level 3 stands for the highest emergency, WHO’s agency-wide assets are called upon to be mobilised.
Air
Guyana Shows Interest in Indian Aircraft
Guyana is showing interest in Indian-made aircraft. The country is evaluating Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) product Do-228 platforms.
Navy / Maritime
Air
India Starts MiG-29K Trials on Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
India has reached an milestone in the indigenous aircraft carrier program. The jet belongs to the Indian Navy spotted on INS Vikrant (R 11).
Air
Modernisation
India to Upgrade 150 Su-30MKI with a Budget of 4 Billion USD
The Indian Air Force (IAF) requires a budget of US$4 billion (USD) to upgrade 150 units of Su-30MKI fighter jets.
Navy / Maritime
India Commissions the Fifth Scorpéné Class Submarine
India has passed another milestone for the Type 75 submarine project. INS Vagir, the fifth platform of the Kalvari Class submersible boat, is commissioned.
