Qatari Court Sentences Death For Spying
Qatari court handed death sentences to eight retired Indian naval officers who worked for the consulting company Al Dahra.
India News
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Weapon / Missile
India Test Fires BrahMos ER
India announced a successful test-fire of the extended-range version of the BrahMos missile. Russian NPO Mash and Indian DRDO developed the missile.
Weapon / Missile
HAL Tejas Test fired home-made Astra BVR air-to-air missile
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) HAL Tejas Light Fighter Jet fired a domestically-made Astra air-to-air missile (AAM).
Unmanned Systems
India’s TAPAS-201 UAV Crashed During Test Flight
India’s TAPAS-201 UAV Crashed During Test Flight TAPAS Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance unmanned aerial vehicle crashed near Chitradurga, Bengaluru.
Unmanned Systems
Bilateral Relations
India Bans the Use of Chinese Parts at UAVs
India has banned domestic military drone manufacturers from using Chinese-made components with concerns about security vulnerabilities.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Indian Navy in the Mediterranean
The winds of change in the region have brought negative consequences for Greece. Athens is now looking for a solution further away.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
India Goes for the French option: Rafale M and Scorpene
India has given the green light to France and decided to purchase Dassault Rafale M fighter jets and Scorpene attack submarines.
Engine and Transmission
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.
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
Navy / Maritime
The Winner Aircraft of INS Vikrant to be Announced
There are rumours that the Rafale M will be selected as the winner as the new fighter for India's most recent and indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
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.
