International Aerospace Manufacturing Private Limited (IAMPL), a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) today inaugurated its expanded manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, strengthening advanced aerospace manufacturing capabilities in India.
Spread across 12 acres, the expanded facility will significantly enhance IAMPL’s capacity for producing world-class compressor and turbine components, while also building capabilities for developing complex and rotating parts for future indigenous and global technology programmes
China has more than doubled the production efficiency of stealth fighter components in a “dark factory”, where autonomous vehicles and AI-driven machinery operate nearly 24 hours a day.
The process once required employees to monitor its round-the-clock operations, but the plant can now produce the “skeleton” of an aircraft in near darkness, according to the official Science and Technology Daily
Dark factories are facilities designed to operate with little to no human intervention, thereby removing the need for lighting, cutting energy consumption and operational costs.
The “lights-out factory” now produces the components for China’s most advanced fighter jets, including the J-20 or “Mighty Dragon”
The fifth-generation J-20 jet designed by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation was declared combat-ready in 2018. Mass production of the fighters began two years later.
Song Ge, head of the Chengdu factory’s digital manufacturing centre said the plant previously needed two or three employees to work in shifts on the factory floor to keep the machinery operating all day. But now automated vehicles carried materials while high-precision machines carved out components.
Two pilots successfully ejected from a US Air Force T-38 Talon II jet during a training exercise on Tuesday: Statement from Columbus Air Force Base.
The aircraft came down in a wooded area of Lamar County, Alabama, close to the Mississippi border
ABC reporter Austin Pratt, who is at the scene, confirmed that both pilots have been taken to a medical facility where they are currently being assessed by medical personnel.
The official statement from the base read: "The cause of the mishap is currently unknown and will be investigated by a Safety Investigation Board."
The Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile can beat current and future missile defenses, commander of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces Sergei Karakayev told President Vladimir Putin.
He added that Sarmat launch missiles will greatly strengthen Russia’s strategic nuclear forces.
Putin said:
🔸 The Sarmat ICBM is due to enter combat duty by the end of 2026
🔸 The missile’s range could exceed 35,000 km
🔸 The Sarmat warhead can follow either ballistic or gliding trajectories to its target
In case any blast-like sound is heard between 11:00 a.m. and 01:00 p.m., the general public is advised not to panic. The same has already been intimated by the Control Room of Air Force Station Malangpora, Awantipora, Pulwama.
Air activity in the region may trigger sonic booms or air blasts, which can cause loud sounds to be heard in different areas.
People are requested to remain calm and avoid spreading rumours or unverified information.
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These 5 ships will be constructed by HSL with subcontracted help of L&T
Displacement: ~44,000–45,000 tonnes (full load) Length: 225–230 metres Speed: Maximum of 20 knots (~37 km/h) Range: 12,000 nautical miles at 14–16 knots Pumping Rate: Up to 2,400 tonnes per hour for rapid refuelling Aviation: Hangar and deck for one HAL Dhruv or multi-role helicopter
Indian Navy had signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) in Aug 2023, with delivery commencing mid 2027
Spain, which dropped F-35 plans and faces FCAS delays into the 2040s, needs a stealth bridge solution and already bought 30 Hürjet trainers from Türkiye for €2.6 billion.
If finalized, KAAN would become the first Turkish 5th-gen fighter exported to a NATO/EU country, following Indonesia's recent 48-jet order.
KF-21 Boramae has received final combat suitability approval after completing years of performance verification.
Defense Acquisition Program Administration said Thursday that the KF-21 program had obtained a “combat suitable” decision. This final gateway in the development process confirms the aircraft can conduct missions in actual combat.
This decision came about three years after the fighter received a provisional combat suitability assessment in May 2023, and following additional testing and evaluations to verify the full performance of the KF-21 Block-I configuration.