Topic: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
HAL Cheetah: Important Facts
An HAL Cheetah helicopter crashed near Mandala in Arunachal Pradesh, India, with a search operation underway for the two pilots on board. The cause of the crash is...
What is HTT-40?
The indigenous Basic Trainer Aircraft HTT-40 is set to be unveiled during the 12th edition of the DefExpo on October 19, 2022. Key facts The indigenous Basic Trainer...
First indigenously developed LCH
The first indigenously-developed multirole light combat helicopters named Prachand were inducted into the Indian Air Force. Key facts Prachand was formally inducted into the 143 Helicopter Unit –...
HAL’s Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility
President of India Droupadi Murmu recently inaugurated the Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru. Key facts An MoU that was signed between...
Indian Navy’s all-women crew completes maiden Maritime Surveillance Mission
Women officers of Indian Navy recently made history after completing their maiden all-women independent “maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission” to the North Arabian Sea. The mission was completed...
Approval for procurement of Military equipment
On June 6, 2022, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of military equipment platform from domestic industries, of worth Rs 76,390 Crore. Key Points Procurement proposals...
Indian Navy installed medical ICU on Advanced Light Helicopter
Indian Navy has installed a medical ICU (MICU) on Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) at INS Hansa. It will help in boosting its capacity to evacuate critical patients even...
New Production Plant inaugurated at HAL
The Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, has inaugurated a new plant for the production of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). The plant was inaugurated at the Hindustan Aeronautics...
Aero India 2021- Highlights
The Aero India 2021 show will start from February 3, 2021 in Bengaluru. The show will conclude on February 5, 2021. Highlights During the Aero show, a deal...
200 fighter jets to be acquired by Indian Air Force
The Government of India will acquire around 200 aircrafts. Of these 200, 83 fighter jets are LCA Tejas Mark 1A and are to be procured from HAL. The...
BrahMos Air Launched Missile test fired from a Su-30 MKI
The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully fired aerial version of supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. Key Highlights About: The IAF successfully fired BrahMos...
