# ZONE VICTOR > AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE ## Posts - [HAL Completes Tejas Mk-1 Trainer Order, Begins HTT-40, Dhruv-NG Deliveries](https://zonevictor.com/hal-completes-tejas-mk-1-trainer-order-begins-htt-40-dhruv-ng-deliveries/): Hindustan Aeronautics will later today deliver three different aircraft types to customers. The IAF will receive the first Hindustan Turbo Trainer 40 (HTT-40) Basic Trainer Aircraft (BTA) along with two Tejas Mk-1 trainers in Final Operational Clearance Configuration (FOC), the latter completing a contract signed in 2010. Hindustan Aeronautics has also cleared the air on the delays in deliveries of the Tejas Mk-1 FOC trainers, which were ordered by the IAF in 2010. The air force contract for 16 Tejas Mk-1 single-seat aircraft and four FOC twin-seaters was placed in 2010.    HAL will also deliver four Dhruv Next Generation (NG)… - [ICEYE Establishes Indian Entity to Expand Space and Defence Presence](https://zonevictor.com/iceye-establishes-indian-entity-to-expand-space-and-defence-presence/): Industry Newswire Finland-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operator ICEYE has established an Indian entity, ICEYE India, in New Delhi, as the company prepares to expand its presence in India’s space and defence sector. ICEYE CEO and Co-Founder Rafal Modrzewski said ICEYE India would bring engineering and manufacturing capabilities to the country while supporting Indian requirements for sovereign intelligence capabilities. The company provides persistent Earth observation and monitoring capabilities, using SAR satellites to collect intelligence in all weather conditions, day or night. ICEYE also offers sovereign satellite systems to governments seeking to operate their own satellite constellations. ICEYE said India’s evolving… - [HAL Signs Aravalli Engine Development Contract with Safran](https://zonevictor.com/hal-signs-aravalli-engine-development-contract-with-safran/): Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a development and production contract with SAFHAL Helicopter Engines, its joint venture with Safran Helicopter Engines, for the design, development and production of the Aravalli 3,500–4,000 shp-class helicopter engine. The engine is being developed to power the upcoming 13-tonne Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and its naval variant, the Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH). The contract covers the design, development, manufacture, supply, and lifecycle support of the Aravalli engine.   HAL said the programme will support the development of a domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem and provide propulsion for India’s next-generation medium-lift helicopter platforms. HAL Chairman and Managing… - [Defence Services Staff College Launches DRONA 2.0 AI Application](https://zonevictor.com/defence-services-staff-college-launches-drona-2-0-ai-application/): The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington has launched DRONA 2.0 (DSSC Resource Optimising Neural Al 2.0) GPT, a multimodal Artificial Intelligence (AI) application intended to support training, research and academic activities at the institution. DRONA 2.0 was launched on 18 August, 2026 by Lieutenant General Manish Erry, Commandant DSSC, in the presence of Dr. Vivek Raghavan, Co-Founder of Sarvam Al. According to the Indian Army, DRONA 2.0 integrates Sarvam AI’s indigenous Sarvam 105B large language model (LLM) with open-source LLMs. The application underwent audits by HQ Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA) before certification. The… - [Big Bang Boom Solutions Delivers Indigenous Firefighting Foam to Indian Navy](https://zonevictor.com/big-bang-boom-solutions-delivers-indigenous-firefighting-foam-to-indian-navy/): Industry Newswire Chennai-based Big Bang Boom Solutions (BBBS) has announced the delivery of its indigenous AgniQuell High Expansion Fire Fighting Foam to the Indian Navy’s Material Organisation. BBBS developed AgniQuell under an Indian Navy iDEX challenge supported by the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO). According to the company, AgniQuell has been designed for naval, defence and industrial applications and provides a high-expansion firefighting capability intended to rapidly suppress fires while reducing water consumption and protecting sensitive equipment. The company claims an industry-leading expansion capability of up to 1:1000, which transforms a compact volume of foam concentrate into a massive, oxygen-starving blanket of… - [Indian Army Awards ₹1,577 Crore Loitering Munition Contracts to TASL, NIBE](https://zonevictor.com/indian-army-awards-loitering-munition-contracts-to-tasl-nibe/): India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has entered into contracts cumulatively worth INR 1,577 crore (approximately US$165 million) for supply of loitering munitions for the Indian Army. The contracts were signed on on 14 August, 2026 with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and NIBE Pvt Ltd. The contracts awarded under the Buy (Indian) category through the Fast Track procedure will equip Indian Army Artillery Regiments with indigenously produced loitering munitions. The MoD has not disclosed which systems will be supplied under the contracts. TASL Advanced Loitering System However, TASL has an indigenously designed and developed a loitering munition system called the Advanced… - [Reliance Industries, Rolls-Royce Announce Partnership for AMCA Engine Programme](https://zonevictor.com/reliance-industries-rolls-royce-announce-partnership-for-amca-engine-programme/): Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have announced plans to partner on the development of an engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. The two companies are planning to work on the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of a sovereign indigenous combat engine for the AMCA 5th generation fighter which is planned to enter service during the next decade.  As part of the proposed collaboration, Reliance and Rolls-Royce will also explore the creation of an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India as a Centre of Excellence for military power and propulsion technologies. “Our intent with Rolls-Royce is to combine their world-leading… - [Indian Army Inaugurates AASHVAST Electronics Security Facility](https://zonevictor.com/indian-army-inaugurates-aashvast-electronics-security-facility/): The Indian Army has inaugurated the AASHVAST facility, a specialised centre that will undertake the assessment and analysis military electronic systems hardware for vulnerabilities and security threats.   The facility aimed at enhancing the integrity, reliability and security of mission-critical military electronics was inaugurated by the Chief of the Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth in August. According to the Army, AASHVAST (Assessment and Analysis of Electronic Systems Hardware for Vulnerabilities and Security Threats) is equipped to evaluate critical defence electronics and improve cyber resilience. The Army said the facility would strengthen operational readiness while supporting the growth of the domestic defence… - [HAL Awards LCH Fuselage Production Contracts to Adani Defence, BEML](https://zonevictor.com/hal-awards-lch-fuselage-contracts-to-beml-adani-defence/): Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has awarded its first-ever contracts for the production of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand fuselage structures to Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Ltd (ADSTL) and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML). HAL Chairman and Managing Director Ravi K said the contracts marked the first time private industry had integrated into the production of helicopter fuselage structures which would help HAL expand capacity, strengthen the domestic supply chain and enhance indigenous aerospace manufacturing capabilities. Adani Defence will manufacture 42 LCH fuselage structures and BEML will produce 48, with HAL producing the remaining 66. BEML’s fuselage production order is valued… - [NSTL Transfers LM2500 IR Suppression System Production Technology to BHEL](https://zonevictor.com/nstl-transfers-lm2500-ir-suppression-system-production-technology-to-bhel/): The Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), a Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory, has transferred the production technology for a Gas Turbine Infrared Suppression System (GT IRSS) it has developed for GE Aerospace’s LM2500 propulsion system to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). Under the transfer of technology (ToT) agreement, BHEL will acquire the capability to fabricate, install and commission the GT IRSS for Indian naval vessels. The design of the system remains with NSTL and is not included in the transfer. The Gas Turbine Infrared Suppression System has been developed to reduce the infrared signature of naval platforms by… - [Pilots. Aircraft. Take-off !](https://zonevictor.com/pilots-aircraft-take-off/) - [Inside the LCA Tejas Mk1A Programme at HAL](https://zonevictor.com/inside-the-lca-tejas-mk1a-programme-at-hal/): Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the LCA Tejas Mk1A programme with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The LCA Tejas Mk1A is India’s latest indigenously developed light combat aircraft and is being built by HAL. Featuring exclusive visuals and interviews with Ravi K., Chairman & Managing Director, HAL; Group Captain K. K. Venugopal (Retd.), Executive Director & Chief Test Pilot (Fixed Wing), HAL; Jayakrishnan S., CEO, Bangalore Complex, HAL; Sumana Prakash, General Manager, Aircraft Research & Design Centre (ARDC), HAL; and Ajay Kumar Shrivastava, Director (Engineering & R&D), HAL, this special feature offers unique insights into the Tejas Mk1A programme and the… - [First Indian-built Airbus C295 Takes to the Air](https://zonevictor.com/first-indian-built-airbus-c295-takes-to-the-air/): The first Airbus C295 MW military transport aircraft assembled in India by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) under license from Airbus completed its maiden flight in June 2026, months ahead of schedule. This is the first instance of a military aircraft assembled at a private sector facility taking to the air in India. The first C295 assembled in India was originally to have rolled out of the Vadodara FAL in September 2026. The aircraft will be delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) later this year and is the first of 40 aircraft being assembled at the Final Assembly Line (FAL)… - [Indigenous Netra AEW&C Fleet Receives Final Operational Clearance](https://zonevictor.com/indigenous-netra-aewc-fleet-receives-final-operational-clearance/): India’s indigenously developed ‘Netra’ Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system has received Final Operational Clearance (FOC) from the country’s military airworthiness authorities, marking the completion of the programme’s development phase. Three Netra AEW&C aircraft are currently in service with the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) No. 200 Squadron at Bhatinda airbase. The development of the Indian AEW&C platform was helmed by the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), a defence laboratory which is part of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). India opted for Brazilian airframer Embraer’s EMB-145 platform for the AEW&C programme. The IAF inducted its first Netra aircraft in… - [Indian Navy Receives Three Additional Sikorsky MH-60R ‘Seahawk’ Helicopters](https://zonevictor.com/indian-navy-receives-three-additional-sikorsky-mh-60r-seahawk-helicopters/): The Indian Navy has received three additional Sikorsky MH-60R ‘Seahawk’ naval helicopters, delivered as part of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) order contracted in 2020. The new deliveries announced by the U.S. Embassy in India, forms part of an order for 24 MH-60R helicopters. Delivery of all 24 MH-60Rs helicopters were to originally be completed by 2025. The new helicopters will be inducted into the Navy’s growing MH-60R fleet. Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 334 ‘Seahawks’ was commissioned into service in March 2024 at INS Garuda in Kochi, with six helicopters, followed by INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ at INS Hansa, Dabolim, Goa,… - [Indian Navy Commissions Sixth Project 17A Frigate INS Mahendragiri](https://zonevictor.com/ins-mahendragiri-project-17a-commissioning-stealth-frigate/): The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate, into its Eastern Fleet on 11 July. The warship is named after the Mahendragiri mountain range in India’s Eastern Ghats. Designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai. INS Mahendragiri is capable of undertaking the full spectrum of maritime operations, including fleet air defence, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, maritime interdiction, surveillance, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR). INS Mahendragiri is the sixth Project 17A frigate to enter service within approximately 18 months. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Chief… - [IAF Rafales Arrive in Australia for Exercise Pitch Black 2026](https://zonevictor.com/iaf-rafale-exercise-pitch-black-2026-australia/): An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent comprising four Dassault Rafale fighters, two Boeing C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlifters and IL-78 airborne refueller have arrived in Darwin, Australia, to participate in the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Exercise Pitch Black 2026. More than 120 IAF personnel are taking part in the exercise, the RAAF’s largest multinational air combat exercise, which is conducted across northern Australia’s vast military training areas. Exercise Pitch Black 2026 will also mark the debut participation of Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II fighters and Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) T-50i Golden Eagle light combat aircraft. The exercise… - [Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket Tested at 60 Km Minimum Range](https://zonevictor.com/pinaka-long-range-guided-rocket-tested-to-60-km-minimum-range/): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at its user-defined minimum range of 60 km. The rocket was launched from an in-service Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL). The Pinaka LRGR has a maximum range of 120 km and has been developed as a precision-guided munition for the Pinaka MBRL system. It complements existing Pinaka rocket variants that provide different engagement ranges while using the same launcher platform. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the trial as a major milestone in India’s indigenous capability to design and develop long-range guided rockets. 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