India is transforming its space sector by allowing Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to own and operate Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs). This historic transfer of technology from ISRO to HAL aims to boost commercial space operations. HAL will manufacture SSLVs and expects its first independent launch by August 2027, enhancing India’s aerospace capabilities.
French aeroengine company Safran has announced a new MRO facility for Rafale aircraft engines in Hyderabad, enhancing India’s aerospace capabilities. Set to support over 600 engine modules annually, it highlights the Indo-French defense collaboration, fostering self-reliance and generating 150 skilled jobs by 2040 for India’s defense sector.
By A Correspondent New Delhi: India is ramping up its space defence play with a new satellite surveillance programme to detect and counter foreign snooping efforts. According to Indian media reports, the Ministry of Defence is finalising plans to deploy a dedicated constellation of satellites by 2026 — […]
By A Correspondent Mumbai: Indian aerospace firm Max Aerospace & Aviation Limited is setting up an INR. 8,000 crore (~US$930 million) helicopter manufacturing facility in Nagpur, aiming to serve both the military and civilian sectors. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government in […]
By N. C. Bipindra In the wake of India’s Operation Sindoor against terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in May 2025, what stood out was the indigenous military systems that defended civilians and military infrastructures against Pakistani missiles, drones, and artillery fire. The effectiveness of Indian military […]
By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): In a significant boost to India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the first centre fuselage assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A from Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies on May 30, 2025. India’s Secretary (Defence Production), Sanjeev […]
By N. C. Bipindra In a significant push to enhance indigenous defence capabilities and foster a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, India approved the execution model for its ambitious fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme on May 27, 2025. The decision comes just days after India’s indigenous […]
By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): American aerospace and defence giant Boeing Co. has named Stacie Sire the new chief engineer for India and the head of its engineering and technology centre here. Now based in the city, Sire has taken over strategy and operations for Boeing India Engineering […]
Quest Global‘s Venkata Sai Kolisetti talks to Defence Capital editor N. C. Bipindra about his company’s unique selling proposition, its strategy, and how it retains aerospace and defence customers for the long run. New Delhi/Hyderabad: Quest Global, started in 1997 by its chief executive officer Ajit Prabhu, began […]
By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: It is official now. US President Donald Trump has effectively set up a contest between American F-35 and Russian Su-57 for India‘s big-ticket need for a fifth-generation fighter aircraft to catch up with arch-rival China on high-end combat jets. Trump, after meeting […]
By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): India’s state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Management Academy, the nodal training agency of HAL, and the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Dharwad, (IIIT-Dharwad) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen industry-academia collaboration in advanced technologies. The partnership would focus on joint […]
By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): Swedish defence major Saab AB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to collaborate on the electronic warfare Laser WarningSystem-310 (LWS-310). This agreement builds on a strong partnership between Saab in South Africa and HAL that began in […]
By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): Indian UAV manufacturer Raphe mPhibr has joined forces with Hensoldt, a European security solutions firm, to co-develop cutting-edge landing aid radar based on Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology for next-generation aviation platforms. The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at AeroIndia […]
By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): Indian major Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) and VEDA Aeronautics Private Limited (VEDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and other High-Speed Aerial Weapon Systems used in the battlefield for India’s armed forces. While VEDA Aeronautics, […]
By A Correspondent Bengaluru (Karnataka): American defence firm RTX‘s Collins Aerospace has signed an agreement with Indian state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to establish a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the HAL Accessories Complex in Lucknow. The licensing and spares agreement will enable the facility to […]
