Articles by Rahul Singh
HAL to deliver last four LCA Mk-1 trainers to IAF in 6 months
HAL plans to complete the delivery of the trainers at a time when the LCA Mk-1A (an advanced variant of the Mk-1 aircraft) programme appears to be delayed
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:35 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Armenia seeks India’s help to upgrade its Su-30 fighters
The development comes on the back of Armenia ordering rocket systems, artillery guns and weapon locating radars from India
Published on Sep 14, 2024 03:31 PM IST
Rahul Singh
India’s light tank Zorawar fires for the first time; key trials ahead
DRDO announced that it has successfully conducted the preliminary field trials of the 25-tonne tank whose performance was exceptional
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 09:46 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Eyeing new fighters, choppers, Egyptian officials visit HAL production lines
The Arab country seeks to muscle up its air force with new platforms and is exploring various options, including Chinese
Published on Sep 13, 2024 08:41 PM IST
Rahul Singh
IAF chief seeks to ramp up production of LCA
His comments come at a time when the LCA Mk-1A programme is moving at a sluggish pace and IAF is concerned about possible risks a delay in the induction of new fighter planes could pose to its combat effectiveness.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Jodhpur
At Tarang Shakti, Rajnath Singh hails India’s aerospace prowess
Rajnath Singh's comments followed an IAF display featuring the Tejas light combat aircraft and Prachand light combat helicopter as the highlights.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 04:50 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Jodhpur
IAF chief calls for ramping up LCA production to meet growing needs
The defence ministry could award HAL a contract for 97 more LCA Mk-1As worth ₹67,000 crore by the year-end to strengthen the air force’s capabilities
Published on Sep 12, 2024 07:46 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Induction of Apache hits supply chain wall
The first helicopter is expected to be delivered only next year, almost a year behind the original delivery schedule
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:11 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Lockheed teams up with TASL to bid for IAF transport aircraft order
Lockheed Martin has offered the air force its C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and is exploring the possibility of setting up a manufacturing line in India for the plane
Published on Sep 10, 2024 06:00 PM IST
Rahul Singh
₹26k-crore pact inked with HAL for S-30 engines
HAL will supply 30 AL-31FP engines every year from its Koraput facility in Odisha, with the delivery being completed in eight years
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 08:04 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Defence ministry inks ₹26k-cr contract with HAL for Su-30 engines
The Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will supply 30 AL-31FP engines every year from its Koraput facility in Odisha.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 07:50 PM IST
Rahul Singh
5-day crash course for senior officers to boost jointness among forces
The development comes at a time when the armed forces are charting a path towards theaterisation, a long-awaited reform for the best use of the military’s resources to fight future wars
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Rahul Singh
IDS to conduct crash course for senior military officers to boost jointness
This comes at a time when the armed forces are charting a path towards theaterisation, a long-awaited reform for the best use of the military’s resources to fight future wars
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 06:58 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Navy joins search for ALH pilot missing in Arabian Sea, divers on standby
The Indian Navy has joined the search for the missing pilot of a coast guard Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH Mk-III) that went down in the Arabian Sea on September 2.
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 08:08 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New delhi
Jointness in focus, Rajnath pushes for swift military action
On the concluding day of the conference, Singh drew the military’s attention to ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Hamas, and the instability in Bangladesh
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Rahul Singh
No plans to shake up Agnipath model, say top govt officials
The recruitment model, a political hot button, was introduced two years ago with the stated objective of keeping the armed forces young and battle-ready
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 04:27 AM IST
Search on for missing pilot of Coast Guard ALH
The Coast Guard on Tuesday recovered the bodies of the other pilot, Deputy Commandant Vipin Babu, and diver Karan Singh
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 10:38 PM IST
CDS focusses on jointness as military charts path towards theatre commands
Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan said jointness and integration were crucial for adapting to the contours of future warfare and conducting effective operations
Published on Sep 04, 2024 08:12 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Manipur ex-cop’s abandoned house set ablaze; Police request Army for training
The Manipur Police Department has acquired several 7.62mm MMG MK 2A1 machine guns from the Ordnance Factory in Jabalpur
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 08:18 PM IST
DAC approves weapons, systems worth ₹1.45L crore
India's defence council approved military hardware procurement worth ₹1.45 lakh crore, focusing on indigenous suppliers for modernising forces.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 01:30 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Two dead, one missing after coast guard helicopter goes down in Arabian Sea
The Indian Coast Guard recovered the bodies of two of its personnel who went missing after their Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH Mk-III) went down
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Future-ready combat vehicles centrepiece of ₹1.45 lakh cr defence buys cleared
Defence minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the defence acquisition council, which cleared 10 capital acquisition proposals worth ₹1.45 lakh cr
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 09:39 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Coast Guard ALH ditches into Arabian Sea, 3 missing
ALH was launched for medical evacuation of a seriously injured crew on board an Indian flagged motor tanker Hari Leela, about 45 km from Porbandar
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 10:13 AM IST
Rahul Singh
HAL to supply Su-30 engines worth ₹26,000 crore to IAF
The Cabinet Committee on Security cleared the procurement of 240 aero-engines worth ₹26,000 crore for the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Ban on imported goods in army canteens spurs Make-in- India drive
The branded products now reintroduced include television sets, refrigerators, cosmetic products, sports shoes, sunglasses and table fans, HT has learnt
Published on Sep 02, 2024 11:10 AM IST
Rahul Singh
DK Sunil appointed HAL chief as aircraft maker gears up for key projects
DK Sunil, who joined HAL as a management trainee and has been with the firm for 37 years, replaces CB Ananthakrishnan, who retired on Saturday
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 08:39 PM IST
Rahul Singh
HAL, SAFHAL sign contract to develop engine for multi-role helicopters
The name Aravalli, derived from the Indian mountain range, symbolises the aspirations of the country to achieve self-reliance in critical engine technologies
Published on Aug 30, 2024 07:41 PM IST
Rahul Singh
India commissions INS Arighaat, sharpens nuclear deterrence
The United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France and China are the only other countries that can deliver nuclear warheads from a submarine
Published on Aug 29, 2024 07:59 PM IST
Rahul Singh
HAL in critical juncture, DK Sunil likely to be next chief
The current HAL chief, CB Ananthakrishnan, is set to retire on August 31 and DK Sunil, director (engineering and R&D), HAL, is widely seen as the frontrunner for the top job
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 12:52 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Rajnath visits US Navy testing facility in Memphis as India plans something similar
Singh arrived in Washington on August 22 on a four-day visit that is being closely watched as India is negotiating deals worth billions of dollars with the US
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:32 AM IST
Rahul Singh