India’s HAL Rudra armed helicopters have had an unusually low profile since they entered service four years ago. Handed over to the Indian Army with […]
India’s Rudras Back In Sight, Still Awaiting Missiles Read More »
India has decided to reload efforts to spin off an unmanned version of its in-service Chetak/Alouette III light utility helicopter, a platform in service
EXCLUSIVE: Israel Failed, India Scouts New Partner To Unman Chetak Copter Read More »
UPDATED ON 15 MARCH. SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES. An India-Japan deal for ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft remains elusive and has slipped down the ladder in a
EXCLUSIVE: As India-Japan Deal Drifts, HAL Amphibian Aircraft Plan Surfaces Read More »
On Tuesday here at the Aero India show, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar added the latest in what has been a series of nails in the
REVEALED: The Indian LCA Navy’s Big Fight Back Read More »
It’s been lurking furtively in brochures and in the doldrum zone of HAL’s website, so it was a surprise when HAL announced a few days
India Unveils Brand New Helicopter Type Read More »
Revealed exclusively here on Livefist before its formal unveiling later this month, this is the Advanced Hawk. A joint BAE Systems-Hindustan Aeronautics effort that elevates the proven
REVEALED: The BAE-HAL Joint ‘Advanced Hawk’ Read More »
It’s prized HJT-36 intermediate jet trainer in the doldrums after failing to prove capable of stall-and-spin maneouvers (and forcing the Indian Air Force to consider reformatting
Once Bitten, HAL Pushes Spin Kit On Basic Trainer Read More »
Russia used to control the Indian military helicopter market. In terms of sheer numbers, both in service and on order, that control hasn’t wavered. But
Twice Bitten, Russia Plans Indian Chopper Fightback Read More »
Why is Boeing Defense, which was among a handful of high-profile eliminees in India’s erstwhile medium multirole combat aircraft (M-MRCA) contest, so buoyant about the
What Explains Boeing’s ‘Super’ Optimism? Read More »
