China and Russia make progress in Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter talks
Russian Helicopters and Avicopter have agreed on technical responsibilities and workshare for the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter program
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India media report of successful ATAGS howitzer firing tests
India media reports claim that the DRDO Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System’s (ATAGS) firing tests at Pokhran yielded “world-beating” records
Private Chinese company reportedly capable of producing single-crystal turbine blades for jet engines
Chinese state-owned media report that Chengdu Aerospace Superalloy Technology Co. Ltd. (CAST) can mass-producing single-crystal turbine blades
Saab and Adani Group partner to promote Gripen in India
Saab and Indian infrastructure business Adani Group have announced a partnership to promote the JAS-39E/F Gripen and other defence systems to India
DRDO hands over first LRSAM to Indian Ministry of Defence
The Indian Ministry of Defence has received the first batch of Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) systems for the India Navy
The Indian Air Force pushes for additional 36 Rafale fighters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing for an additional 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters to augment the 36 fighters on order
Malaysia launches its first DCNS Gowind-based Littoral Combat Ship
Malaysia has launched its first DCNS Gowind-based Littoral Combat Ship for the Royal Malaysian Navy, the Maharaja Lela, on August 24
Indonesia Su-35 deal set at $1.14 billion US for 11 jets
The value of Indonesia’s forthcoming purchase of 11 Sukhoi Su-35 fighters from Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation is set at $1.14 billion U.S.
India begins search for 234 new naval helicopters
The Government of India has begun the process of procuring 123 anti-submarine warfare-capable naval multirole helicopters and 111 naval utility helicopters
New Delhi approves $654.6 m purchase for six Apache attack helicopters
India’s Ministry of Defence Production has approved a $654.6 million U.S. purchase for six Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters