The United States Customs plans to buy 10 indigenous advanced light helicopters Dhruv built by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, HAL sources said in Bangalore on Wednesday.
The taxation of payments by Indian companies for importing defence material and oil and gas equipment from various countries like Russia, Ireland, Greece and Georgia will now become easier following an Income Tax Appellate Tribunal order.
Even as the government is trying to park politicians on the boards of 'Navratna' companies, an official committee has cleared names of people like Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata for appointment as independent directors on the board of HAL.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, would export its newly developed advanced light helicopters to Nepal and other countries.
The charges, which relates to exporting of sensitive technology that can be used in civilian and military aircraft to the Engine Division of the Bangalore-based HAL, were filed in the US District Court in Santa Ana, California, Monday.
Russia has said the maiden flight of the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA), being developed by its Sukhoi design bureau in tie-up with Indian aerospace and defence major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), will be made by the end of the year.
State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is evaluating proposals made by its market advisor, SBI Capital Markets, to buy 10 per cent stake in an international consortium led by American and European aircraft-makers to foray into the civilian aircraft ma
In a move that would put India on the global aviation technology map, the government on Thursday approved the creation of a joint venture company by public sector company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and French firm SNECMA Moteurs for manufacture of spa
Jogender Singh, a resident of Agra, approached the court stating that he was not recommended for training after\nappointed as Executive Training (Technical) as HAL on the basis of medical report declared him unfit for the job.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd plans to invest more than Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) in the next 10 years on the back of a strong order pipeline and big ticket projects on the horizon.
An aircraft consortium, led by Russia's Sukhoi Design Bureau and America's Boeing Corporation, has asked India to join its project to build a family of regional jet transport aircraft for civilian use.
The talismanic Ghanaian's fourth strike in the tournament took the defending champions past HAL and to the top of the table.
The victory took the Mumbai outfit to second position in the National Football League, behind city mates Mahindra United.
State-run Israel Aircraft Industries on Wednesday signed an international marketing agreement for a light helicopter made by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has climbed six notches to reach the 51st position in a list of the world's top 100 defence companies compiled by US-based Defense News.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd will unveil a mock-up display of its Combat Air Trainer, a twin-engine home grown Advanced Jet Trainer, during the Aero India show that begins in Bangalore on Wednesday.
Chetan, the upgraded version of Chetak helicopter, made a successful inaugural flight in Bangalore on Tuesday.
India's state-run aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is making efforts to get a substantial 'offset' business from Airbus Industrie in Indian Airlines' order for 43 aircraft.
The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is pushing for exports of its flagship helicopter Dhruv to Chile with an aim to make an entry into the South American market.
On Saturday, the aircraft made its first landing on the deck of INS Vikramaditya which was also a major milestone. Both the landing and take off by the aircraft put India among a select group of nations having the capability to design such a jet which can operate from an aircraft carrier.
The pilot ejected safely and a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident, the IAF said in a brief statement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who won a landslide election victory in May largely on a promise of economic growth, is expected to speed up divestments to bolster revenue generation.
Rustom 2 is being developed on the lines of predator drones of the United States to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance roles for the armed forces with an endurance of 24 hours, officials said.
It involves India spending an estimated Rs 40,000 crores to Rs 50,000 crores and will take 10 to 15 years to develop.
The Mark-1A will be more sophisticated and capable than the Tejas Mark-1.
The Tejas is a fourth generation combat aircraft developed by Aeronautical Development Agency and the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. It is equipped with fly-by-wire flight control system, integrated digital avionics and multimode radar.
The Army is looking at procuring the LUHs and LCHs to replace its ageing fleets of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters.
State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has won a bid under which it will receive technology from the Indian Space Research Organisation for the end-to-end commercial production of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), a first for the industry as India seeks to become a global hub for small satellite manufacturing and launches.
The 10th edition of the Defence Expo was held in Chennai this year. The event saw more than 25 Indian and global companies participate. Foreign players like Lockheed Martin and SAAB showcased their flagship fighter aircraft and Indian firms like Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. had their own line-up of new products. Take a look.
'Today's situation is unacceptable. It has the potential to affect the IAF's operational capability.'
The delivery of the jets -- capable of carrying a range of potent weapons and missiles -- is scheduled to begin from September next year.
HAL aims to raise output from the current ceiling of 24 aircraft a year to 30 by the end of 2027
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday flew a sortie in a Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) after a fleet of the highly agile choppers was inducted into the Indian Air Force.
The mega procurement proposal will shortly be placed before the Defence Acquisition Council, the defence ministry's top body on procurement, they said.
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Thursday flagged serious concerns over inordinate delays in various defence acquisition projects and failure to stick to delivery schedules for supply of key platforms even as he hailed Operation Sindoor as a 'national victory'.
