Ecuador grounded its entire fleet of seven HAL Dhruv helicopters in 2015 after experiencing four crashes, leading to the termination of the contract with HAL. The Ecuadorian Air Force cited safety concerns, non-delivery of parts, […]
On June 2, 2025, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo formally delivered the first two Airbus H225M helicopters to the Ecuadorian Army during a ceremony held at Fort Huancavilca in Guayaquil. […]
French company Safran and Indian firm Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. are creating a joint venture to develop helicopter engines in the Asian nation, Safran announced Friday. The partnership is expected to focus on powering India’s 13-ton […]
Ministry of Defense India on Monday successfully flight-tested Helina, an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), in Pokhran. The test was part of user validation trials of the third generation ‘fire and forget’ class missiles developed by […]
Today an ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Initial reports suggested at least five were on board the chopper, […]
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