HAL out, Tata and L&T in: IAF pushes ahead with private firms to fulfil India’s AMCA fifth-generation jet dreamIndia's ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program has advanced with the Defence Ministry inviting bids from private firms fo...
28 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Operation Sindoor reflected 'smart power' in its most complete expression, says Indian Army chiefIndian forces executed Operation Sindoor with military precision, dismantling terror infrastructure and demonstrating strategic resolve. Ar...
19 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
19 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
IAF’s made-in-India C-295 ready for flight trials, deputy air chief inspects aircraft at Tata-Airbus Vadodara facilityIndia's defense manufacturing takes a leap forward. The first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 aircraft is now ready for its flight test...
18 May, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
IAF begins process to replace VIP transport fleet, issues RFI for new long-range business jetsThe Indian Air Force is starting to replace its old VIP transport planes. They have issued a request for information to buy four to six new...
17 May, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
India receives Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from SpainIndia has received the final C-295 aircraft from Airbus, Spain. This delivery completes the initial order of 16 aircraft. The Indian Air Fo...
02 Aug, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
Banmali Agrawala new chairman of Tata Advanced Systems, co aims to scale up defence bizBanmali Agrawala has been appointed as the new chairman of Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), the aerospace and defence solutions unit of Tata S...
23 Sep, 2023, 12.27 AM IST
Tata-Airbus project row: Company officials last year rued 'unfavourable' investment climate in Maha, says Devendra FadnavisThe Shiv Sena MLA also refuted Fadnavis' claims that the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government did nothing to keep the Vedanta-Foxconn semi...
31 Oct, 2022, 10.51 PM IST
Tata, Airbus to manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for IAF in GujaratIndian multinational conglomerate Tata in partnership with Airbus will manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force at Vad...
27 Oct, 2022, 03.12 PM IST
Tata, Airbus sign Rs 22,000 crore contract to make military aircraftThe Rs 22,000 crore contract between Tata and Airbus has been in the works since 2012, with a push being given in the last year to see it t...
24 Sep, 2021, 06.32 PM IST
Airbus appoints Ashish Saraf as 'Make in India' officer; to drive strategic partnershipsAirbus has been collaborating with India, including embedding local players in its global value chain and tying up with Indian partners to ...
14 Jul, 2018, 01.50 PM IST
Tata Motors: Defence order book at Rs 1,500 crore; see potential market for FICV at $39 billionRecently, the government cleared the lone bid of Airbus-TATA consortium for replacing Indian Air Force's fleet of ageing Avro transport air...
10 Jul, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
Would be a shame if Avro replacement project is delayed: AirbusDaly said he understands that there is a discussion about moving ahead when Airbus-TATA are effectively the sole bidder.
30 Mar, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
IAF's Avro replacement: Decision likely soonDefence Ministry sources said the next meetings of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) will deliberate on the bid worth multi crore rupee...
08 Feb, 2015, 01.25 PM IST
Government approves defence acquisition proposals worth Rs 4,444 croreThe DAC, under Manohar Parrikar, also cleared the upgradation of the mobile integrated electronic warfare system, Samyukta, at a cost of Rs...
17 Dec, 2014, 08.32 PM IST
Sukaran Singh new MD & CEO of Tata Advanced SystemsTASL's business scope includes aerospace, missiles, radars, unmanned systems, command and control, optronics and homeland security.
01 Dec, 2014, 08.01 PM IST
Airbus may partner Tatas for manufacturing defence transport aircraftAirbus is likely to tie up with the Tatas to manufacture transport planes for the defence sector, sources familiar with the development sai...
26 Oct, 2014, 01.23 AM IST