LCA Mk II, AMCA in focus as Tejas programme turns 25 years: DRDO chiefIndia's Light Combat Aircraft Tejas marks 25 years of flight. The nation now focuses on developing the next-generation LCA Mark II and the ...
India's defence exports reach record Rs 25,000 Crore, target set for Rs 50,000 crore by 2029: Rajnath SinghIndia’s defence exports have reached a record ₹25,000 crore, up from less than ₹1,000 crore a few years ago, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...
India-US to conclude USD 1 bn deal by October: HAL Chairman on 113 GE-404 engine dealIndia is set to finalize a major deal with General Electric for fighter jet engines. The agreement is expected by October. Hindustan Aerona...
No discussion about French engine as far as LCM Mk2 is concerned: HAL Chairman DK SunilHAL Chairman DK Sunil said American GE will ramp up supply of GE-404 engines for LCA Mk1A jets, with 12 expected by March-end and 20 next y...
IAF to get at least 6 Tejas jets by March, delays due to engine unavailability: HAL chiefHindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will deliver at least six Tejas Light Combat Aircraft to the Indian Air Force by March 2026. Delays are att...
The nuts and bolts of the engine Modi brings to power Atmanirbhar BharatGeneral Electric's GE Aerospace has signed an MoU with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), to make the fighter jet engine GE414 in India, ...
Parliamentary panel criticises long delay in implementation of Tejas programmeThe report mentioned the "casual approach" of the monitoring agencies in enforcing timelines and said it led to "inexplicable delays" of mo...
India can't remain dependent on other countries for its defence: Rajnath SinghUnder the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, India is looking forward to increase its defence manufacturing capabilities, said Singh, who inaugu...
Armed forces lost 48 aircraft, 21 choppers since 2011A total of 48 military aircraft and 21 helicopters were lost to crashes since 2011 in which 79 people were killed, the government told Lok ...
Tejas Mk-I shortcomings addressed in Mk-II version: Manohar ParrikarThe maintainability issues were raised by the Indian Air Force late in 2009, when design and drawings were already frozen for Mk-I.
What are the shortcomings that have been reported in India's LCA Tejas Mk-I?All these shortcomings in LCA Mk-I have been addressed in LCA Mk-II version, the release added.
Tejas Mk-II: India may avail consultancy from European manufacturers who bid for MMRCA dealIndia could avail consultancy from some of European aircraft manufacturers for the development of the Mark-II version of Light Combat Aircr...
5th gen fighter aircraft project with Russia delayed: A K Antony"There have been delays in the indigenous development of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA-Tejas) and the FGFA," the Defence Minister said.
India, US finalise Rs 3,000 crore deal for jet engines"The deal worth Rs 3,000 crore has been finalised with the US for procuring 99 engines for the LCA Tejas MkII," DRDO officials said here.
- India, US close to inking over USD 600 mn jet engine deal
India, US are close to signing a deal worth over USD 600 mn for supplying 99 jet engines that would be used in the indigenous Light Combat ...
- IAF ordered 40 Tejas Mk-I aircraft: Antony
Indian Air Force has ordered 40 Tejas Mark-I aircraft and two such planes would be ready for induction by March 2012.
- Tejas to be inducted into IAF by next year
Tejas will be inducted into the Indian Air Force by 2012 and its advanced version will be ready for operational service by the end of 2015.