Hal Current Affairs, GK & News
Tejas Mark-2 Project
Recently the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the project to develop a more capable and powerful version of the indigenous aircraft LCA Mark 2 multirole fighter jet. Key Points The Tejas Mark-2 is described as a 4.5-generation machine, which will not only have 70 per cent indigenization (as opposed to the Mark IA’s 62 ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Hal • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited • LCA Mark 2 • LCA-Tejas • Light combat aircraft • Mark IA • Tejas • Tejas Mark 2 • Tejas Mark-2 Project
DRDO Single Crystal Blade Technology
The Defence Research and Development Organisation recently developed the Single Crystal Blade Technology. The organisation has delivered sixty of such blades to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. A very few countries in the world possess this technology. They are UK, USA, Russia and France. What is Single Crystal Blade? The helicopters need powerful and compact aero ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Crystals • Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • DRDO • Hal • Helicopter
SAAW: Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon of DRDO
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited recently test fired the SAAW (Smart Anti Airfield Weapon) from Hawk aircraft successfully. SAAW was developed by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO). SAAW is the first smart weapon fired from an Indian Hawk. About SAAW SAAW is a long-range precision guided anti-airfield weapon. The weapon is capable of engaging ground targets ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Akash • Defence exports • DRDO • Hal • Indian Air Force (IAF) • SAAW
HAL’s two Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) deployed for high altitude operations
In the prevailing tension situation in Ladakh with China over repeated incursions by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the country, the government has decided to deploy two Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) in the region. These helicopters have been developed by the public sector defence undertaking, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). What actually happened? These two ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Acquisition council • Hal • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited • India China • Ladakah • LCHs • Light Combat Helicopters
Russia constructs its first Stealth Bomber
Under its Perspective Aviation Complex for Long Range Aviation (PAKDA) programme, Russia has constructed its first Stealth Bomber. Highlights Russia is currently modernizing its military at a very fast pace. The Stealth Bomber is one such advancement. The bomber is the second-generation combat aircraft after Sukhoi Su-57 supersonic fighter jet PAKDA The Stealth Bomber has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Bhel • defexpo • DRDO • Hal • India-Russia • Sukhoi • Sukhoi jet
E-Conclave for Defence MSMEs held
On May 21, 2020, the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the E-Conclave of Defence MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises). Highlights The E-conclave was organized by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), SIDM (Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers) and Department of Defence Production. Around 800 Defence MSMEs participated in the conclave that was held through ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • CII • Hal • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Indigenisation • Make in India • MSME • SIDM • video conference • World War II