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Reliance, Dassault to Build Falcon 2000 Jets in India by 2028

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

In a major boost to India’s aerospace sector, Reliance Aerostructure and France-based Dassault Aviation have announced plans to manufacture Falcon 2000 business jets entirely in India. The project will be executed through their joint venture, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL), and is set to roll out the first aircraft by 2028. Falcon 2000 India The […]

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Nashik’s First Tejas Mk‑1A Fighter to Take Flight in July

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing for a landmark moment at its Nashik (Ozar) facility, where the first locally produced Tejas Mk‑1A will undertake its maiden flight in July—just over two years after the production line launched. This new line, added in April 2023, was designed to ramp up annual output from 16 to 24 […]

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GTRE to Choose Partner for 120 kN AMCA Engine by Year-End

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), through its premier aerogas turbine lab in Bengaluru—the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)—is poised to select an international original equipment manufacturer (OEM) by the end of 2025. The collaboration aims to jointly develop a 120 kN-thrust afterburning turbofan engine for the Advanced Medium Combat

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DRDO’s ‘Kusha’ Air Defence System Targets 400 km Coverage

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on a sophisticated indigenous air defence system named Kusha, featuring three variants that will collectively offer a layered defence against a spectrum of aerial threats. The system is scheduled for trials beginning in 2025, with full induction planned between 2028 and 2030. Kusha M1: Tactical

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India Advances Tejas Engine Self-Reliance with Dry Kaveri Afterburner Test

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

India’s move towards indigenous jet engine capability has taken a significant leap. The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has cleared integration of its Dry Kaveri turbofan, now enhanced with a newly developed afterburner, into a prototype Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for flight testing. Dry Kaveri with new

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Maharashtra and Max Aerospace to Build ₹8,000 Cr Helicopter Plant in Nagpur

By Editor - News Desk June 15, 2025

Maharashtra’s government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Max Aerospace & Aviation Pvt Ltd to establish a helicopter manufacturing facility in Nagpur. The ₹8,000 crore project, spanning approximately 150 acres near Nagpur’s MIHAN airport, will produce light and medium helicopters for both civilian and military applications. Full-scale operations

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British F‑35 Fighter Makes Emergency Landing at Kerala Airport

By Editor - News Desk June 15, 2025

A British Royal Navy F‑35B stealth fighter jet made an unscheduled landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala late Saturday evening after reporting critically low fuel during a sortie over the Indian Ocean. The aircraft, part of the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group, diverted from its original mission and contacted local air traffic control […]

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India Tests ‘Rudrastra’: AI-Powered Missile Hits Mark

By BPN News Desk June 14, 2025

In a significant boost to indigenous defence capability, the Indian Army has successfully completed user trials of the Rudrastra missile system. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Rudrastra is a state-of-the-art third-generation man-portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) that features AI-based target detection and tracking, marking a

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Private Sector Challenges HAL as India Opens AMCA Production to Competition

By BPN News Desk June 13, 2025

In a transformative step for India’s defence manufacturing sector, the government has officially opened the production of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) to competitive bidding. This move ends Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) long-standing monopoly over fighter aircraft production and paves the way for private sector giants like Larsen & Toubro

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India Finalises ₹67,000 Crore Deal for 97 Tejas Mk‑1A Jets

By BPN News Desk June 13, 2025

India is preparing to approve a massive ₹67,000 crore (~$7.8 billion) deal for the purchase of 97 additional Tejas Mk‑1A fighter jets, further reinforcing the Indian Air Force’s combat strength. Once cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security, this contract will raise the total Mk‑1A fleet size to 180 jets, positioning it as a cornerstone […]