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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) […]

  • Japan to Manufacture Technologically Superior Weapons in Asia-Pacific Region

    April 30, 2020 0
    After laying to rest its pacifist post-World War II posture since the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to power, Japan has its eyes set on matching if not overtaking the United States and Europe in aerospace and [...]
  • India approves $1.8 billion to develop prototype AMCA fighter jet

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  • Austal Delivers 15th Guardian-class Patrol Boats

    June 1, 2022 0
    The vessel, Te Kukupa II, was then gifted by the Australian Government to the Cook Islands at a certificate signing ceremony held today at Austal’s shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia. Austal hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol [...]
  • Thousands of US marines land in Darwin, Australia for training

    April 16, 2023 0
    US marines have touched down in the Top End and will train with Australian troops as tensions in the Pacific continue to heighten. Defense Department cancels US Marines annual training deployment to northern territory Australia [...]
  • Lack of armored vehicles, Putin deploys Donkey and Camel in the Ukraine war

    February 28, 2025 0
    Russian forces have deployed donkeys and camels in Ukraine amid resupply struggles to equip troops at the frontlines with necessary goods, according to reports. Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter Jets ShortageDateJune 6, 2021Russian [...]
  • Ukrainian army retakes east bank of Dnipro river in Kherson region cutting off Russian supply lines

    October 24, 2023 0
    Ukrainian fighters on the frontline say troops have not only crossed into Russian occupied territory but held a position, apparently for the first time, on the fiercely defended east (or left) bank of the Dnipro [...]
Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s tenth and final FREMM frigate launched

  • Naval Platforms

    Iran has requested India and Sri Lanka to take control of Iranian Navy’s ships, not return them to Iran.

  • Europe

    Germany bought five P-8 Poseidon worth 1.1 billion euros

  • Europe

    Alaska Meeting Was Putin’s Prank to Trump, Russia Will Not Join Peace Talks.

  • Americas

    China suspends $6.5 billion currency swap deal with Argentina as the country purchases American F-16 jets

  • Europe

    After a series of setbacks in Ukraine war, Russia will restructure its military and critical infrastructure  

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Adopted A New Domestic Defense Industry Policy

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $99 Million To Fit-out 83 Stryker Vehicles With 30mm Cannons

  • Europe

    Ukraine War: Russian Economy Shrinks By 4% In A Single Quarter

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to modernize US Navy’s E-6B Mercury Fleet

  • Europe

    Russia’s Howitzers Flawed With Accuracy and Range Issues

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Interceptor Missile Shot Down Houthi Ballistic Missiles For The First Time

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Royal Navy To Integrate Meteor BVRAAM and SPEAR missile into F-35B stealth jet

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 8,144 main battle tanks of T-54, T-64, T-72, T-80 and T-90 models

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong-Un showcases his nuclear warheads and missiles

  • Central Asia

    Collapsing CSTO: Russia completely withdraws its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Air Platform

    France accused China of spreading propaganda to damage the reputation of the Rafale fighter jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Navy Commissions The First Taigei Class Submarine

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers blow up and destroy Russian artillery system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese aerospace executive Tan Ruisong gets suspended death sentence over corruption and insider trading.

  • Air Platform

    Russia started flight trials of unmanned attack helicopters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia will be first foreign operator of AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile.

  • Europe

    UK delivers 30 AS90 Braveheart 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    In a first, the European Union transfers $1.6 billion to Ukraine using Russia’s frozen assets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army Rejected Locally-made Cheap $300 Krasnopol 155mm Artillery Ammo Due to Poor Quality

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s ‘carrier killer’ HALO hypersonic missile to rival those of China and Russia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins French-led Naval Exercise In The Bay Of Bengal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea Defence Personnel Completes Australian Aviation Medicine Training Course

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $4.76 Billion Contract to Produce PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Missiles.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil refinery in Smolensk and Voronezh regions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers First Cape Class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Croatia orders Dynamit Nobel Defense (DND) RGW90 anti-tank guided missiles

  • South Asia

    Turkish Rocketsan Delivers Food Aid To Covid Hit Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Ukraine Begun Fielding Vampire Rocket System

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K, Opt-in For Rafale-M and Super Hornet

  • Americas

    US Navy Selected Fincantieri Marinette to Build FFG(X) Frigate

  • Europe

    Bizarre videos show drunk Russians walking towards oil explosions

  • Uncategorized

    Bulgaria Becomes The Largest Indirect Arms Supplier To Ukraine Worth €1 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strike damaged Russian ‘Velikiy Ustyug’ missile corvette

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

  • Africa

    Morocco Ordered 30 Ceasar Self-propelled Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. revoked Hong kong’s special trading status

  • Europe

    Western special forces on the ground assisting Ukrainian forces, leaked intelligence documents

  • Middle East

    Iran-backed Terrorists Group Claimed Responsibility Of Drone Attacks That Injured 24 U.S. Soldiers In Iraq And Syria

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Offers P-8 Poseidon MPA to Canada

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Funds Indonesian Naval Training Center To Counter China

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Air Force To Receive 60 F-16 Block 50 From NATO Partners

  • Air Platform

    Greece signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale Makes More Sales In Southeast Asia And Middle East?

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