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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has begun the process of launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for partial privatization ...Read More

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will outsource nearly 70% of the Tejas multi-role fighter’s production work to India’s private sector...Read More

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) conducted the maiden flight of the first EL/M-2052 AESA radar-equipped SEPECAT Jaguar DARIN III on August 10...Read More

The Government of India approved US $203 million for raising a second production line for the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas ...Read More

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has issued a tender for active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radars for the HAL Tejas Mk-1A......Read More

The Government of India has ordered 83 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas fighters, 15 HAL Light Combat Helicopters, and 494 T-90 main battle tanks…...Read More

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Safran Helicopters Engines inaugurated a jointly-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for turboshaft engines…...Read More

The Ecuadorian Air Force is looking to sell-off its three remaining Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Dhruv helicopters following a challenging operational run since 2009…...Read More

The third Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Series Production (SP) unit for the Indian Air Force (IAF) is close to induction…...Read More

On 6 September, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Light Utility Helicopter successfully undertook its maiden test flight....Read More

GE Aerospace signs MoU with India's HAL to produce the F414 turbofan engine; Pakistan seemingly shows interest in Turkiye's next-gen fighter....Read More

GE Aerospace signs MoU with India's HAL to produce the F414 turbofan engine; Pakistan seemingly shows interest in Turkiye's next-gen fighter....Read More

Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TUSAŞ) carried out the maiden test flight of its Hürjet trainer and started the engines of its T-929 attack helicopter....Read More

The Turkish Navy commissioned its lead landing helicopter dock (LHD), the TCG Anadolu. This LHD will also serve as Türkiye’s first ‘drone carrier.’...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had voiced its interest in one day acquiring a next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) as early as 2016. However, contrary to analyst expectations (of collaborating in a foreign project), the PAF undertook...

With Project AZM defunct, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will have to adjust its next-gen fighter requirements by seeking an off-the-shelf solution....Read More

The defence industries of Türkiye, South Korea, and India are all making progress by developing weapon systems for their respective national militaries. ...Read More

The defence industries of Türkiye, South Korea, and India are all making progress by developing weapon systems for their respective national militaries. ...Read More

UAE kicked off IDEX 2023 and NAVDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi. February’s recap looks at the major or uniquely interesting news pieces from these events....Read More

UAE kicked off IDEX 2023 and NAVDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi. February’s recap looks at the major or uniquely interesting news pieces from these events....Read More

The JF-17 caters to countries that need a NATO-standard fighter tailored for NATO tactics in mind, but minus the restrictions of a NATO fighter....Read More

While it depends on the remaining life of the specific airframe, a used F-16 could offer a relatively capable and upgradable platform. ...Read More

While it depends on the remaining life of the specific airframe, a used F-16 could offer a relatively capable and upgradable platform. ...Read More

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) studying the idea of developing a new ‘fourth-generation’ fighter to replace its F-16s, so ‘next-generation’ fighters may not all be stealth-focused....Read More

In an interview with Pucará Defense, the Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier Xavier Isaac, revealed that the country will reconsider the JF-17 Thunder....Read More

With Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) announcing that it started testing its RD-93MA turbofan engine, could the new powerplant make its way to the JF-17? ...Read More

Though brief, the air skirmish of February 2019 between Pakistan and India could lead to major changes in South Asia’s air warfare environment – especially along the Line-of-Control (LoC) – in the 2020s....Read More

Though brief, the air skirmish of February 2019 between Pakistan and India could lead to major changes in South Asia’s air warfare environment – especially along the Line-of-Control (LoC) – in the 2020s....Read More

Malaysia shortlisted the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Aviation Industry Corporation of China JF-17 as one of seven potential fighters for its light combat aircraft competition....Read More

On 13 November 2019, the Indian Army initiated a large-scale combat exercise in Rajasthan. Involving 40,000 troops alongside tanks, artillery and helicopters, the exercise – dubbed “Sindhu Sudarshan” – tests India’s offensive capabilities....Read More

On 13 November 2019, the Indian Army initiated a large-scale combat exercise in Rajasthan. Involving 40,000 troops alongside tanks, artillery and helicopters, the exercise – dubbed “Sindhu Sudarshan” – tests India’s offensive capabilities....Read More

The Indian Air Force is reportedly planning to add 201 Tejas Mk2 fighters to its existing order of 123 Tejas. This is conditional on Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd bringing the Tejas Mk2 to fruition....Read More

The Airbus Helicopters H125M Fennec forms the mainstay of the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps’ (PAA) high-altitude operations fleet. On 26 January 2018, two PAA H125Ms were deployed to execute the rescue of two European climbers on...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly pushing for India’s withdrawal from the PAK-FA 5th-generation fighter program with Russia...Read More

India’s Ministry of Defence Production has approved a $654.6 million U.S. purchase for six Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters...Read More

A panel appointed by the Indian Defence Ministry has recommended that New Delhi participate in the PAK-FA – i.e. Su-57 – stealth fighter program with Russia...Read More

By introducing several key technologies and improvements to the platform, the JF-17B may form the basis of the JF-17 Block-III...Read More

The Indian Navy issued a Request for International (RFI) for 57 multi-role carrier-borne fighters for its burgeoning aircraft carrier fleet...Read More

In tandem with a logistics hub for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Su-30MKI fleet, New Delhi is in talks with Moscow to bring domestic spare parts manufacturing to India...Read More

The Indian Navy has determined that the Naval Tejas is not yet adequate for carrier operations because its low thrust-to-weight ratio…...Read More

France’s Safran Group will be supporting Gas Turbine Research Establishment in the final development work areas of the Kaveri turbofan…...Read More

New Delhi and Moscow agreed to jointly manufacture Kamov Ka-226T light utility helicopters in India as a means to help meet Indian armed forces needs......Read More

With plans to acquire another 36 Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50s, the Philippine Air Force is looking to expand its airpower capabilities....Read More

Denel Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have agreed to collaborate on upgrading the Rooivalk Mk1 helicopters currently in use by South Africa....Read More

India and Russia have agreed to a $300 million U.S. plan to establish a logistics hub to support the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI Flanker fleet....Read More

The Indian Ministry of Defence will re-allocate $8.46 billion U.S. in unspent development funding to procurements....Read More

An introductory overview of transfer-of-technology (ToT) and commercial offsets in the context of developing world defence industries and militaries. ...Read More

As part of its offset commitments for India’s Rafale acquisition, France is offering to invest over a billion dollars in India’s homegrown fighter engine....Read More

Not a conventional comparison of the JF-17 Thunder and LCA Tejas, but a look at cases where each platform shines in comparative to the other....Read More

India’s Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha is on a visit to Saab’s JAS-39 Gripen production facilities in Sweden....Read More

Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) has selected General Electric (GE) to supply the powerplant that will be used on the KFX...Read More

After protracted negotiations, India and France have finalized an $8.8 billion U.S. purchase for 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters....Read More

Every Friday, Quwa offers coverage and short-form analysis of various news topics. It is difficult to offer in-depth coverage of every interesting piece of news, especially in areas unfamiliar to the staff......Read More

It is no secret that India’s immense and once burgeoning public sector defence industry has its shortfalls, particularly in terms of its inefficiencies, which have consistently delayed and inflated key military programs, most notably the Light...

By Bilal Khan It is not an understatement to state that India’s Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program has been a very long and arduous journey for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Indian Government, and...