Defence production
IAF to acquire 56 C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus, Spain
24 Sep 2021
The aircraft is capable of operating from semi-prepared strips and has a rear ramp door for quick reaction and para dropping of troops and cargo and will give a major boost to tactical airlift capability of IAF
Idigenous aircraft carrier `Vikrant’ commences sea trials
09 Aug 2021
The 262 metres long `Vikrant’ has a top speed of around 28 knots and cruising speed of 18 knots with an endurance of about 7,500 nautical miles and can accommodate an assortment of fixed wing and rotary aircraft
India approves 156 defence equipment for export
05 Feb 2021
The government is now looking to expand its defence exports to include Astra missiles, Tejas light combat aircraft, artillery guns, explosive, tanks and missiles, anti-tank mines and others, aiming at record export of defence equipment worth Rs35,000 crore
Cabinet approves procurement of 83 LCA ‘Tejas’ aircraft for IAF
21 Jan 2021
About 500 Indian companies, including MSMEs in the design and manufacturing sectors, will be working with HAL in this procurement and the programme will act as a catalyst for transforming the Indian aerospace manufacturing ecosystem
DRDO successfully test-fires anti-radiation missile, Rudram
09 Oct 2020
With this, the country has established indigenous capability to develop long range air launched anti-radiation missiles for neutralising enemy radars, communication sites and other RF emitting targets
India successfully tests hypersonic missile technology
10 Sep 2020
The hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology, indigenously developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation, will serve as the building block for NextGen hypersonic vehicles in partnership with industry