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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) […]

  • U.S. Air Force Unveils Next-gen B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers

    December 4, 2022 0
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  • Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says Ukraine

    November 17, 2020 0
    To seize the initiative, destroy the most important infrastructure, ensure the entry of troops – the other day in the Kherson region, a special forces exercise of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was held, during [...]
  • Canada to join President Trump’s Iron Dome missile shield programme

    February 11, 2025 0
    Canada is prepared to join US President Donald Trump‘s proposed development of an “Iron Dome” missile defense shield, Defense Minister Bill Blair said Thursday. Israeli Missile Defense Agency Test Fires Iron Dome And David’s Sling MissilesDateDecember 30, 2020Israel [...]
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  • Hanwha Defense’s Redback To Use Composite Rubber Track System

    May 8, 2021 0
    Soucy’s Composite Rubber Track system will be fitted to the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle produced by Hanwha Defense under an agreement signed today. The Redback is under consideration by the Commonwealth under an ongoing tender [...]
  • Croatia to purchase 30 French CAESAR 155mm Howitzers

    March 27, 2025 0
    On March 25, 2025, Croatian Minister of Defence Ivan Anušić met in Paris with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu during an official visit to the French Republic. The meeting addressed Croatia’s ongoing [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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  • Europe

    Psychopathic Putin Lost Astounding 1.5 Million Russians to Capture a Few Kilometres of Ukraine’s Territory in Four Years.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Ukraine’s new 3,000km range cruise missile will hit deep inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    Iraq to purchase helicopters, fighter jets, and air defense systems from South Korea

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Could Get Significant Intel on Russian EW Capability As Ukraine Captured Krashuka-4 EW System

  • Americas

    L3Harris Invests $125 million in building production facility for Trump’s Golden Dome

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The U.S. Air Force to build multi-role hypersonic missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone attacks destroyed two Tu-22M3 nuke bombers and three Su-34 bombers at Soltsky-2 airbase

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves $8.5 Billion Sale Of 60 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters To Germany

  • Middle East

    Chinese Foreign Minister Criticised Israel For Defending Its Sovereignty

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Fifth Generation Combat Aircraft Mockup

  • Naval Platforms

    Australia begins construction of six Cape-class OPV

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Systems awarded contract to produce multi-function AESA radar for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. Marine Raiders in Taiwan, a warning to China!

  • Europe

    U.S. Sanctions Chinese Company For Making Garpiya-3 Attack Drone For Russia

  • Africa

    Nigeria purchases twelve Alpha Jet aircraft from France

  • Africa

    Libyan Army Completes Turkish Army’s Training

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Completes GE XA100 Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Engine

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to rebuild its naval fleet by 2035

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy To Develop Carrier Killer HALO Hypersonic Missile

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offers Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 For Panavia Tornado Replacement Programme

  • Europe

    Polish-made ‘kamikaze’ drone slammed into Russian military camp

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS delays could leave the Royal Australian Navy without submarines

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia orders more Tor-M2 missiles as Ukraine keeps destroying them with cheap drones

  • Europe

    France Delivers Crotale NG Anti-air And LRU MLRS To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Wagner will not hesitate to kill Russian commanders, Russian commander Igor Girkin says

  • Air Platform

    Serbia plans to buy Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • Americas

    NATO to boost military expenditures in fiscal year 2021

  • Air Platform

    Legendary F-15EX: The U.S. Air Force’s Bombs and Missiles Trucks

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Bought Leonardo Falco EVO Drones Using American Funds

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Vietnam Shift Its Arms Import Policy From Russia

  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers 1973’s Type 73 Machine Guns To Russian Army

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Delivers First F-16V Block 70 To Bulgaria

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Camcopter S-100 Squadron secures waters during the Olympic Games

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia plans to purchase 16 KF-21 Block II fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive First Rafale Jets on January 19

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s DSTA Partnered With Saab To Co-develop Multi-Role Combat Vessel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF to procure MQ-4C Triton UAV

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Deployed Ten Thousand Troops And Artillery Near Armenia

  • Naval Platforms

    Saffren-class Attack Submarines: The Tip of Spear of French Navy

  • Europe

    France delivers Akeron MP anti-tank guided missiles to Ukraine

  • Africa

    China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces destroyed a column of T-80BV and T-72B3 tanks

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16I Destroyed Russian-made S-200 SAM In Syria

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshis turned to Virtual Private Network (VPN) as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered DGFI to crackdown on citizens using draconian ICT law

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Integrated Lightning II Targeting Pod Into Super Hornet

  • South Asia

    New Bangladesh passport fuels speculation over normalization of ties between Bangladesh and Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine received German-made RCH 155 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers

  • Air Platform

    China’s L-15 Falcon: Underperforming Training Aircraft For Air Forces On Shoe-string Budget

  • Europe

    Turkey Laid Keel Of Third Jinnah-class Corvettes Of Pakistan Navy 8

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