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HAL Tejas MK 1A

Air Platform

Here’s Why India’s HAL Bejas and Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder are nothing, but TEMU fighter jets

January 25, 2025 GDC 0

Both the Indian Air Force and Pakistan Air Force envisioned something similar. IAF wants to replace the MiG-21, and PAF wants to replace the F-7 (reversed-engineered MiG-21). The competition between both nations has seen worse […]

Air Platform

Hindustan Aeronautics Delivers Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Twin Seater After 40 Years

October 5, 2023 GDC 0

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited today handed over the first LCA Tejas twin seater aircraft to the Indian Air Force. In 1983, HAL Tejas was envisioned as a light combat aircraft to replace Indian Air Force’s MiG-21. […]

Air Platform

Why India Should Ditch Tejas MWF and Focus on AMCA?

January 14, 2022 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

GE Aviation to supply 99 engines for HAL Tejas MK1A

August 21, 2021 GDC 0

America’s GE Aviation won a contract valued INR 5,375 Crore (approximately $720 million) from Indian firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the delivery of engines to power Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A. Inked on […]

South Asia

Indian Media Discloses Dismal Performance of Su-30MKI Fighters During Kashmir Skirmish

April 7, 2021 GDC 0

The Su-30MKI fighter lost the battle to the F-16 fighters, according to a leaked pilot’s interview to the Times of India. Despite the fact that the licensed-built $121 million Su-30MKI fighter is sold as air […]

Air Platform

Collins Aerospace To Continue Collaboration With Indian HAL

February 20, 2021 GDC 0

Collins Aerospace, a unit of the Raytheon Technologies and one of the world’s largest suppliers of aerospace and defence products, has been involved in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas programme and is interested […]

Air Platform

India Orders 83 HAL Tejas Worths $6 Billion

January 17, 2021 GDC 0

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest decision-making body for security issues headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of 83 Tejas fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at […]

Air Platform

HAL Tejas MK2 Ambitious Medium Weight Fighter jets, can HAL achieve MK2?

June 17, 2020 GDC 0

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South Asia

Indian MoD awarded $5.25 billion contract for 83 HAL Tejas MK 1A

March 19, 2020 GDC 0

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved on 18 March the procurement of 83 units of the Mk 1A variant of the country’s indigenously designed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) […]

  • Swedish Saab has proposed Gripen E production line in Canada for Canadian and Ukrainian Gripen jets.

    February 9, 2026 0
    Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab has proposed that a hypothetical Gripen production line in Canada would be large enough to also serve export customers besides making planes for the Canadian Air Force. Saab Group formally submitted [...]
  • The Thief

    Bangladesh Military (Thief): A History of Coup, Corruption, Rape And Torture

    September 8, 2021 0
    Since its independence from Pakistan in 1971 with the help of its archenemy India, Bangladesh has faced several military interventions. Hasina’s father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was the founder of both the Awami League, officially [...]
  • France’s Safran Helping Russia’s UEC To Develop Commercial Jet Engine

    February 6, 2022 0
    Russia’s United Engine has developed an automatic control system for the Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant which will be installed on the Sukhoi SSJ-New aircraft. India Wants French or British Engines For Tejas Mk2 and AMCA Fighters [...]
  • Airbus Offered Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Swiss Air Force for $8.1 billion

    November 20, 2020 0
    Airbus and the Federal Republic of Germany submitted their official offer to the Swiss Federal Office of Armaments armasuisse for the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to Switzerland seeking 36 combat aircraft and ground-based air defenses [...]
  • Australian companies to supply parts for Hunter class frigates

    May 25, 2022 0
    Businesses around Australia will manufacture, assemble and supply thousands of valves for the first batch of three Hunter class frigates. BAE Systems Begins Construction of First Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class FrigateDateJune 24, 2024L3Harris Awarded Contract [...]
  • Hungarian Air Force Gripen C showcase new capabilities in a NATO Mission

    September 7, 2019 0
    Hungary’s Gripen fighters patrolling the airspace over the Baltic states have been alerted more than 40 times since starting their mission in May, the commander of the unit in charge of the mission said reports HungaryToday. The [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    Drone swarms to support Swedish armed forces ground and air operations

  • Europe

    A major fire engulfed Russia’s ELMASH electromechanical plant in Voronezh

  • South Asia

    National Security Policy, Framework, and Doctrine Vacuum Lead to Systemic Corruption in the Bangladesh Military: Report

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier To Play Global Roles

  • Africa

    Algeria Receives Chinese Ground-based LDK-190 Electronic Warfare System

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan unveils new advanced jet trainer “Brave Eagle”

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB Used Aselsan Electro Optical Pod For The First Time

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Navy presents new year’s wishlist, a new aircraft carrier

  • Europe

    Ukrainian army retakes east bank of Dnipro river in Kherson region cutting off Russian supply lines

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Exposed: Why Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder Fighters Are Inoperable?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s forward posture strategy in Malacca Straits

  • Americas

    AM General 155mm 6×6 “Brutus” Howitzer

  • Europe

    UK To Retire Eurofighter Typhoon, Puma Helo And C-130J Aircraft

  • Americas

    The Peoples Liberation Army’s spy satellite site is now fully operational in Cuba.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China delivers HQ-9BE surface-to-air missile systems to Pakistan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Used Polish-supplied MiG-29 To Lauch AGM-88E HARM Anti-radiation Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Army Shot Down Ka-52 Helicopter While Bayraktar TB2 Record The Shooting

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Urges UAE To Replace Huawei Equipment Before F-35 Delivery

  • Europe

    Putin stored hundreds of thousands of dead bodies in the secret morgue all over Russia

  • Europe

    US Approves Possible FMS of MK 54 Torpedoes to Germany

  • South Asia

    Australian company Codan Radio Communications wins Bangladesh Army’s Portable radio deal

  • Africa

    Sudan’s RSF militants questions the efficacy of the Chinese FB-10A and FK-2000 missile system.

  • Middle East

    President Erdogan said that Turkey would bring down Su-35 warplanes over Syria using Russian-made S-400.

  • Africa

    Morocco purchases Skylock anti-drone system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia fired its ATACMS missile for the first time

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco QBZ-191/QBZ-19 Standard Issue Assault Rifle

  • Cyber

    The U.S., Australia and United Kingdom accused Russian G.R.U. of Cyberattacks on Georgia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands Delivers Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Unveils Prototype KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    The Abraham Accord: UAE, Israeli and Bahrain Peace Deal

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Korea Aerospace Industries for the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • C4iSR

    Thales Bushmaster Electronic Warfare Vehicle

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers Second Al Zubarah-class Corvette to Qatar

  • Europe

    Finland Acquires Munitions For HIMARS Rockets Launchers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall win a contract to supply 225 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

  • Europe

    Why Russia Didn’t Help CSTO Member Armenia In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict?

  • Americas

    United States will send another Patriot missile air defense system to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

  • Middle East

    Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B

  • Europe

    Chinese-made 60mm Type 83 (M-83A) mortar shells used by the Russian army in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s special forces captured Russian tank fitted with new radio frequency jammer

  • Middle East

    Israeli drone attacks over Syria, Lebanon and Palestine are act of self-defense

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone attack disrupts vital Russian military sites, causing power blackouts in Kursk region

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia’s Verba man-portable air defense system contains Swiss-made seeker components

  • Middle East

    China is helping General Ahmad Vahidi detonate Iran’s first nuke in months, not years.

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics Successfully Trials Lockheed’s Legion Pod On Avengers UAV

  • Europe

    France Delivers Eight CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia undertake life-of-type extension project for Collins-class submarines

  • Europe

    French Aster 30 Missile Intercepts Supersonic Projectile

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