Hindustan Aeronautics Signs Deal with Honeywell for Trainer Engines
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) signed a $100 million contract with US engine-maker Honeywell, for 88 engines to power the indigenous Hindustan Turbo Trainer – 40 (HTT-40), on which Army, Navy and Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots will first learn to fly.
HAL has successfully developed Basic Trainer Aircraft (HTT-40) to address the basic training requirements of the IAF. There is potential requirement of 70 aircraft. The contract for the same with IAF is under advanced stage of approval.
In designing and developing the HTT-40, HAL has proven a point against a sceptical IAF, which opposed the HTT-40, blocked development funding, and demanded that the expensive Pilatus PC-7 Mark-II Swiss trainer be imported and the HTT-40 programme scuttled.
Jul 30, 2022
Two Submarine-hunting Copters Arrive from US
The first lot of two MH 60R multi-role helicopters, equipped with submarine-hunting capability, arrived at Cochin while a third copter is scheduled to be delivered in August.
India and the US, in February 2020, agreed for the sale of 24 such copters at a cost of nearly Rs. 14,000 crore under the framework of foreign military sales.
The all-weather helicopters come armed with Hellfire missiles and lethal rocket systems. The helicopter, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, is also fitted with state-of-the-art avionics and sensors to pick out submarines.
Jul 29, 2022
India's First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 'Vikrant' Handed Over to Navy
The Cochin Shipyard handed over to the Navy the first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, which was designed by the Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and will likely be commissioned on August 15.
It is named after India's first aircraft carrier, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant, which played a significant role in the 1971 war. The 262-metre-long carrier has a full displacement of close to 45,000 tonnes, much larger and advanced than her predecessor.
The aircraft carrier will be initially with the western naval command.
Jul 28, 2022
Bangladesh to Purchase Turkish Drones
As per reports, Bangladesh is set to purchase Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones.
Turkish ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan confirmed the news.
The Bayraktar TB2 is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations. Bayraktar drones were deployed by a number of other nations around the world in various wars, such as by Azerbaijan in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and by Ukrainian forces during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Tata Advanced Systems Successfully Delivers Indigenously Developed Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicl...
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) successfully delivered to the Indian Army the indigenously developed Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle-Medium (QRFV).
The vehicle will enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Army in future conflicts and war-like situations.
In April, Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane had inducted the first set of QRFV. As per a defence release, the Army Chief had inducted the QRFV, Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicle (IPMV), Ultra Long Range Observation System developed by TASL and Monocoque Hull Multi-Role Mine-Protected Armoured Vehicle developed by Bharat Forge.
Jul 25, 2022
India and Japan Conduct Maritime Partnership Exercise in Andaman Sea
A Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Indian Navy in the Andaman Sea.
INS Sukanya, an offshore patrol vessel and JS Samidare, a Murasame class destroyer, undertook various exercises including seamanship activities, aircraft operations and tactical manoeuvres as part of the operational interaction.
The two countries have been carrying out regular exercises in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) aimed towards reinforcing maritime association.
The exercises conducted were aimed at enhancing interoperability and streamlining seamanship and communication procedures. This exercise was part of the ongoing efforts between the two navies towards ensuring safe and secure international shipping and trade in the IOR.
BEL Signs Rs. 250 crore Contract with MoD
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed a contract worth Rs. 250 crore with the Ministry of Defence for the supply of Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare systems (IAC MOD C) for surface ships of the Indian Army.
The indigenously developed IAC MOD C by BEL in association with DRDO would be able to compute fire control solutions and facilitate the firing of ASW weapons such as Torpedoes and Rockets. It can also help the fire control system to customise requirements for small ships and large configurations of ships.
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