Combat helicopters, jets & artillery guns in India’s ₹2.23L crore defence push
1 year ago

Combat helicopters, jets & artillery guns in India’s ₹2.23L crore defence push

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: In a significant boost to the country’s self-reliance drive and the military’s combat readiness, India on Thursday gave its go-ahead to major projects worth Rs.2.23 lakh crore, including the purchase of more light combat aircraft, light combat helicopters, artillery guns and anti-ship missiles, and the upgrade of Sukhoi-30 fighters. The approval for additional LCA Mk-1As comes almost three years after the defence ministry placed an order worth Rs.48,000 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for 83 such aircraft. HAL is preparing to activate a new production line in Nashik for LCA Mk-1A to meet IAF’s growing requirements for fighter jets. Referring to LCA Mk-1A, LCH and the Sukhoi-30 projects, the statement said that while the procurement of this equipment will provide enormous strength to IAF, it will also take indigenous capabilities to newer heights.

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India signs Rs 13,500 crore deal for advanced indigenous Su-30MKI jets
1 week, 3 days ago

India signs Rs 13,500 crore deal for advanced indigenous Su-30MKI jets

India Today  

In a major push to strengthen its air power, India has inked a Rs 13,500 crore deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for 12 indigenous Su-30MKI fighter jets. The agreement, signed on December 12, 2024, marks a significant step towards self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and bolsters the Indian Air Force's operational capabilities. The new Su-30MKIs, featuring 62.6% indigenous content, …

Centre clears Rs 20,000 crore projects for Su-30 fighter jets, 100 K-9 howitzers
1 week, 4 days ago

Centre clears Rs 20,000 crore projects for Su-30 fighter jets, 100 K-9 howitzers

India TV News  

In a major boost to the "Make in India" initiative in the defense sector, the Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday approved two major projects valued at approximately Rs 20,000 crore. These include the procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force and 100 K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers for the Indian Army. 12 Su-30 MKI fighter …

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Nashik plant nears completion of Tejas Mk1A jets
1 week, 5 days ago

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Nashik plant nears completion of Tejas Mk1A jets

India Today  

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Nasik plant is on track to become the third production line for the Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A. Sources familiar with the project informed India Today that work at the facility is progressing rapidly, with the infrastructure setup nearing completion and machinery installation underway to make the production line fully operational. This facility will join HAL’s two …

Aerospace company HAL to ready Nashik plant for production of Sukhoi Su-30MKI jets
1 month, 1 week ago

Aerospace company HAL to ready Nashik plant for production of Sukhoi Su-30MKI jets

India Today  

In a significant move to strengthen India's defence manufacturing and operational capabilities, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is set to revive its Nashik plant operations. In addition to the new production order, the Air Force is preparing to comprehensively upgrade 84 existing Su-30MKI fighter jets under the ambitious 'Super Sukhoi' programme. The upgraded 'Super Sukhoi' jets will include advanced radar systems with …

HAL Shares In Focus: Stock Rises Amid Aero-Engine Procurement Approval
3 months, 2 weeks ago

HAL Shares In Focus: Stock Rises Amid Aero-Engine Procurement Approval

ABP News  

Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd witnessed a notable surge during early trade on Tuesday. At 10.10 am, HAL shares are trading at Rs 4819.65 apiece, up 2.85 per cent on the BSE, while on the NSE, shares are trading at Rs 4820.00 per peice, rising 2.82 per cent. On Monday, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of 240 …

DK Sunil appointed HAL chief as aircraft maker gears up for key projects
3 months, 3 weeks ago

DK Sunil appointed HAL chief as aircraft maker gears up for key projects

Hindustan Times  

DK Sunil, who has spearheaded several key aerospace programmes and is known for his design expertise, will take over as the next chief of the Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Sunday as the aircraft maker gears up to execute some critical projects for the armed forces. HT reported on August 29 that Sunil was the frontrunner for the top job …

Question mark hangs over new Tejas fighter jet’s delivery timeline
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Question mark hangs over new Tejas fighter jet’s delivery timeline

Hindustan Times  

A question mark hangs over state-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s ability to meet the delivery timeline of the new Tejas light combat aircraft for the current financial year, and even beyond, as it becomes clear that the Indian Air Force will have to wait longer for the first aircraft that was supposed to be delivered by March 31, 2024, …

Question mark hangs over new Tejas fighter jet’s delivery timeline
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Question mark hangs over new Tejas fighter jet’s delivery timeline

Hindustan Times  

A question mark hangs over State-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ’s ability to meet the delivery timeline of the new Tejas light combat aircraft for the current financial year, and even beyond, as it becomes clear that the Indian Air Force will have to wait longer for the first aircraft that was supposed to be delivered by March 31, …

HAL aims to deliver first LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jet to IAF by August 15 amid delays
5 months, 1 week ago

HAL aims to deliver first LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jet to IAF by August 15 amid delays

India TV News  

Amid growing concerns over delays in the delivery of the first Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mark 1A fighter jet to the Indian Air Force, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is now aiming to provide the first aircraft by August 15 this year. The Defence Ministry has already issued a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, for the purchase of 97 made-in-India LCA Mark …

Govt to buy 156 light combat helicopters from HAL at ₹50k-cr
6 months ago

Govt to buy 156 light combat helicopters from HAL at ₹50k-cr

Hindustan Times  

The defence ministry has issued a tender to Bengaluru-based plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the proposed acquisition of 156 Prachand light combat helicopters to sharpen the capabilities of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. The development comes two months after the ministry issued a tender to HAL for the …

HAL gets over ₹45,000-crore tender for 156 light combat helicopters
6 months ago

HAL gets over ₹45,000-crore tender for 156 light combat helicopters

Hindustan Times  

In a big boost for Made in India in defence, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Monday said the Defence Ministry has issued a Request for Proposal for 156 Light Combat Helicopters. A HAL light combat helicopter during a flight in Ladakh "In terms of Regulation 30 of the SEBI Regulations, 2015, we would like to inform that, Request for Proposal has …

Indian Air Force likely to get its first Tejas Mk-1A aircraft in July
7 months, 1 week ago

Indian Air Force likely to get its first Tejas Mk-1A aircraft in July

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force is likely to get the delivery of its first Tejas Mk-1A aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in July 2024, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday. Also, the defence ministry issued a tender to HAL in April for the proposed acquisition of 97 LCA Mk-1As to strengthen IAF’s capabilities at a time it …

Defence ministry sets ball rolling to equip IAF with 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighters worth ₹67k cr
8 months, 1 week ago

Defence ministry sets ball rolling to equip IAF with 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighters worth ₹67k cr

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The defence ministry has issued a tender to state-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the proposed acquisition of 97 light combat aircraft to strengthen IAF’s capabilities at a time the force is grappling with a shortage of fighter squadrons, officials aware of the matter said on Friday. Tejas LCA Mk-1A The new fighter planes are expected to …

LCA Tejas MK-1A completes maiden flight in Bengaluru
8 months, 3 weeks ago

LCA Tejas MK-1A completes maiden flight in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The first Tejas Mk-1A aircraft on Thursday made its maiden flight from a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited facility in Bengaluru, and the country can look forward to its early induction into the Indian Air Force, state-run plane-maker HAL said. Tejas LCA Mk-1A “HAL achieved this significant production milestone with concurrent design and development, amid major supply chain challenges in …

Doubts shroud delivery of first LCA Mk-1A jet to IAF
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Doubts shroud delivery of first LCA Mk-1A jet to IAF

Hindustan Times  

A question mark hangs over the delivery of the first light combat aircraft Mk-1A jet to the Indian Air Force by state-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited by the approaching deadline of March 31 as it is yet to make its maiden flight and some key certifications are still not done, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday. His …

Indian Army aviation gets major boost, defence ministry signs deal for 25 new ALH Dhruv helicopters
9 months, 1 week ago

Indian Army aviation gets major boost, defence ministry signs deal for 25 new ALH Dhruv helicopters

India TV News  

New Delhi: In what is being seen as a major capability boost for the Indian Army, the Defence Ministry signed a contract for the procurement of 25 new Advanced Light Helicopters. "The Defence Ministry today signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for acquiring 25 new ALH Dhruv helicopters for the Indian Army. Deal for acquisition of 34 ALH Dhruv …

India to Now Develop Its Own Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter; What are IAF Plans? Everything You Need to Know
9 months, 2 weeks ago

India to Now Develop Its Own Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter; What are IAF Plans? Everything You Need to Know

News 18  

India will now be able to make its own fifth-generation stealth fighter, the advanced medium combat aircraft at supersonic cruise speed, at the estimated cost of Rs 15,000 crore. The approval happened more than two years after Defence Research and Development Organisation and Aeronautical Development Agency initiated the process to obtain the CCS approval for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft design …

Cabinet panel clears new indigenous stealth fighter project in defence push
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cabinet panel clears new indigenous stealth fighter project in defence push

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved a highly anticipated project for the design and prototype development of an indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter, or the advanced medium combat aircraft, at a cost of around ₹15,000 crore, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday. The Indian Air Force’s modernisation map envisages the deployment of around 120 stealth fighters …

India in 2023 focused on acquiring new military platforms, weaponry to boost combat prowess
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India in 2023 focused on acquiring new military platforms, weaponry to boost combat prowess

Hindustan Times  

India also went on an overdrive in expanding its military engagement with like-minded countries in its neighbourhood and beyond in the face of China's relentless attempts to become a regional hegemon and establish its primacy in South Asia. In line with a growing realisation about the need to boost the national military power, the defence ministry accorded approval to a …

IAF tapping into self-reliance for repair, overhaul of Russian-origin aircraft
1 year ago

IAF tapping into self-reliance for repair, overhaul of Russian-origin aircraft

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has hit the repair and overhaul of critical equipment in the Indian Air Force’s Russian-origin aircraft, including aero-engines and avionics, and self-reliance plans are being pursued to address the situation, the defence ministry said in a comprehensive end-of-year review published on Friday, highlighting the key developments in the sector during 2023. Calling 2023 a …

Three Indian PSUs among top 100 arms manufacturers in world: SIPRI
1 year ago

Three Indian PSUs among top 100 arms manufacturers in world: SIPRI

Firstpost  

Indian defence public sector undertakings such as Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Electronics and Mazagon Docks secured positions in the list of the top 100 arms-producing companies. In 2022, global sales of arms and military services by the top 100 armament companies reached $597 billion, experiencing a significant surge in demand driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and escalating geopolitical tensions. The …

HAL share price surges 5%, hits 52-week high; here’s why
1 year ago

HAL share price surges 5%, hits 52-week high; here’s why

Live Mint  

The share price of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited surged to a new 52-week high on Friday, December 1. The HAL stock experienced a notable 5% increase, reaching a peak of ₹2499 per share on the BSE, against previous closing session at ₹2382.30 per share. The spike in stock value follows the recent approval from the Defence Acquisition Council on Thursday, granting …

HAL, GE to produce jet engines for LCA Mark2, AMCA fighter jets in India
1 year, 1 month ago

HAL, GE to produce jet engines for LCA Mark2, AMCA fighter jets in India

Firstpost  

The HAL and GE from the US would be producing these engines jointly in a facility in India. On August 30, the Cabinet Committee on Security cleared the development of LCA Mark 2 fighter aircraft, which would be a replacement for the Mirage 2000, Jaguar and MiG-29 combat aircraft in the IAF. In a significant boost to India’s defence sector, …

Two mega proposals for aircraft carrier, LCA-MK1A jets lined up for DAC approval
1 year, 2 months ago

Two mega proposals for aircraft carrier, LCA-MK1A jets lined up for DAC approval

The Hindu  

: The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by the Defence Minister has two mega proposals lined up from the Navy and the Air Force, estimated to cumulatively cost over ₹1 lakh crore, as it is expected to meet at the end of this month. The Navy’s proposal for a repeat order of a Vikrant-like aircraft carrier, estimated to cost approximately ₹40,000 …

First light combat aircraft to be handed over to Air Force today in Bengaluru
1 year, 2 months ago

First light combat aircraft to be handed over to Air Force today in Bengaluru

India Today  

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will hand over the first Light Combat Aircraft twin-seater trainer version aircraft to the Indian Air Force in Bengaluru on Wednesday. As part of the LCA contract between the HAL and the IAF, the defence public sector unit has to supply eight twin-seater trainer aircraft to the force. The event will be attended by notable figures …

India joins 'elite club' as Air Force receives first light combat aircraft in Bengaluru
1 year, 2 months ago

India joins 'elite club' as Air Force receives first light combat aircraft in Bengaluru

India Today  

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Wednesday handed over the first LCA Tejas twin seater aircraft to the Indian Air Force. Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt was the chief guest during the function wherein the unveiling of the LCA twin seater, handing over of Release to Service, Signalling out Certificate were conducted in the presence of Chief of Air …

IAF looking at procurement contracts worth over ₹2.5 lakh crore, says Air chief
1 year, 2 months ago

IAF looking at procurement contracts worth over ₹2.5 lakh crore, says Air chief

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force is looking at procuring 97 additional indigenous Light Combat Aircraft -Mk1A fighter jets at an estimated cost of ₹1.15 lakh crore, Air Chief Marshal V. R. Chaudhari said on October 3. Elaborating on the modernisation plans and the indigenous push, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said the Army and the Air Force were looking at signing a …

Air Force to bolster 'Make in India in Defence' with projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore
1 year, 2 months ago

Air Force to bolster 'Make in India in Defence' with projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore

India Today  

The Indian Air Force, led by Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, is fully supporting the Narendra Modi government's flagship ‘Make in India in defence sector’ with a program to execute projects worth over Rs 3 lakh crore in the next five years. This indigenous upgrade will involve joint efforts by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and the Indian Air Force, equipping …

IAF chief announces plans to buy around 100 more indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jets
1 year, 3 months ago

IAF chief announces plans to buy around 100 more indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jets

Firstpost  

The plan to buy the indigenous plane was announced in Spain by Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari soon after receiving the first C-295 transport aircraft In a major announcement aimed at giving a boost to the indigenous aerospace sector, the Indian Air Force has officially announced plans to buy around 100 more made-in-India LCA Mark 1A …

Govt approves procurement of 12 HAL manufactured Su-30 MKI fighter jets
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt approves procurement of 12 HAL manufactured Su-30 MKI fighter jets

Live Mint  

India's defence ministry had cleared nine procurement proposals of around ₹45,000 crore, including ones to acquire 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets, maufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. "All these procurements will be made from Indian vendors under Buy /Buy category which will give substantial boost to the Indian defence Industry towards achieving the goal of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'," the defence ministry said. …

India to buy 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKIs for Indian Air Force at Rs 11,000 crore
1 year, 3 months ago

India to buy 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKIs for Indian Air Force at Rs 11,000 crore

India TV News  

The Defence Ministry on Friday approved the proposal for the procurement of 12 Su-30MKIs for the Indian Air Force which would be manufactured in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. All these procurements will be made from Indian vendors under Buy /Buy category which will give substantial boost to the Indian defence Industry towards achieving the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, the …

How indigenous LCA Tejas promises a more 'Indian' Air Force in the future
1 year, 3 months ago

How indigenous LCA Tejas promises a more 'Indian' Air Force in the future

India Today  

The Indian Air Force is on full throttle to significantly boost operational capabilities. Now, the IAF is pushing for acquisition of an additional 90-100 indigenous LCA Tejas Mk1A jets, besides ramping up the transport fleet and enhancing capabilities to land at and take off from the newly-built advanced landing grounds along the Line of Actual Control with China. Beyond the …

LCA set to emerge as cornerstone of IAF’s combat power
1 year, 3 months ago

LCA set to emerge as cornerstone of IAF’s combat power

Hindustan Times  

The light combat aircraft is set to emerge as the cornerstone of the Indian Air Force’s combat power in the coming decade and beyond, with the air force counting on the indigenous fighter jet to shore up its capabilities at a time it is grappling with a disturbing decline in the number of its fighter squadrons, officials tracking the IAF’s …

IAF banking on indigenous fighter aircraft to prevent numbers going below current level
1 year, 3 months ago

IAF banking on indigenous fighter aircraft to prevent numbers going below current level

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force, which has put its weight behind the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft project, is hoping for expedited deliveries and gearing up to place additional orders. By 2030, the IAF would have 32 or 33 fighter squadrons and would have 35 or 36 fighter squadrons by 2040 if the indigenous fighters meet the induction timeline, a Defence official …

Indian Air Force orders 100 more LCA Mark1A jets, to replace MiG-21s
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Air Force orders 100 more LCA Mark1A jets, to replace MiG-21s

Firstpost  

The order would mean that the LCA Tejas fighters would renter the Indian Air Force in very large numbers. The IAF will have 40 LCA, over 180 LCA Mark-1A and at least 120 LCA Mark-2 planes in the next 15 years A day after India achieved major success in the space sector with Chandrayaan-3, the indigenous aerospace sector is all …

IAF looking to order another 90 LCA-MK1A fighter jets
1 year, 3 months ago

IAF looking to order another 90 LCA-MK1A fighter jets

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force is looking to order another 90 Light Combat Aircraft -MK1A once the contract for 83 LCA-MK1A is under execution, according to official sources. In 2021, the Defence Ministry had signed a ₹48,000-crore deal with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to supply 83 LCA-MK1A to the IAF, a more capable fighter than the current LCA-MK1. As per the …

LCA Tejas, its future variants will form mainstay of Indian Air Force: Defence Ministry
1 year, 5 months ago

LCA Tejas, its future variants will form mainstay of Indian Air Force: Defence Ministry

India TV News  

LCA Tejas: The Ministry of Defence on Friday said that Light Combat Aircraft Tejas and its future variants will form the mainstay of the Indian Air Force, while also adding that the Indian Air Force is expected to receive deliveries of LCA Tejas MK-1A from February 2024. Over two years ago in February 2021, the Defence Ministry had sealed a …

MoU between General Electric and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited — an opportunity for India to master jet engine technologies
1 year, 6 months ago

MoU between General Electric and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited — an opportunity for India to master jet engine technologies

The Hindu  

Matching the hype and expectations in the run up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, a joint statement from U.S. and India on June 22 announced that U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the landmark signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between General Electric and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the manufacture of …

HAL signs MoU with Argentina firm for aerospace collaboration
1 year, 6 months ago

HAL signs MoU with Argentina firm for aerospace collaboration

Hindustan Times  

State-owned plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with its Argentine counterpart Fabrica Argentina de Aviones for possible collaboration in the aerospace sector at a time when the Indian firm is in talks with the South American country to export the indigenously-built light combat aircraft amid India’s push to gain a toehold in foreign defence markets, …

Deputy IAF chief flies sortie in LCA Tejas trainer combat aircraft, assesses indigenous fighter jet development projects
1 year, 6 months ago

Deputy IAF chief flies sortie in LCA Tejas trainer combat aircraft, assesses indigenous fighter jet development projects

Firstpost  

Dixit, who is an Experimental Test Pilot himself, has been driving the Atmanirbhar Bharat efforts of the Indian Air Force towards self-reliance in the development and manufacture of combat aircraft Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Thursday flew a sortie in the first LCA Tejas trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force and assessed its capabilities. …

How Indian Navy's fighter jet deal enters crucial stage with Modi's upcoming US, France visits
1 year, 6 months ago

How Indian Navy's fighter jet deal enters crucial stage with Modi's upcoming US, France visits

India Today  

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is undergoing air certification and flight integration trials with rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft to attain combat readiness at the earliest. However, India's biggest warship is waiting for the 26 new deck-based fighter jets that the navy is purchasing as an interim measure while in wait for the homegrown twin-engine deck-based fighter. While most …

India’s fighter jet conundrum
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s fighter jet conundrum

The Hindu  

Against the sanctioned strength of 42 fighter squadrons, we are today at 31 squadrons which won’t go up in the next decade, but on the contrary can go further down by 2029, an Indian Air Force representative informed the Parliamentary standing committee on defence as per a report tabled in Parliament last month. Speaking at an event in October 2022, …

Russia renews offer to co-develop military transport aircraft with India
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia renews offer to co-develop military transport aircraft with India

India Today  

Years after India and Russia pulled out of co-development of a military transport aircraft, Moscow has made a renewed offer to New Delhi. In response to the Indian Air Force’s request for information for procurement of a medium transport aircraft, with a carrying capacity of 18 to 30 tonnes, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has expressed willingness to join hands with …

IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan
1 year, 10 months ago

IAF’s acquisition of 114 fighter jets to be part of a major procurement plan

The Hindu  

The delayed process for the procurement of 114 multi-role fighter jets is set to take off soon and along with three different indigenous fighter development programmes, will result in a mega 500-fighter aircraft acquisition process for the armed forces. On this, Air Marshal Tiwari said reaching 42 squadrons will take time and the immediate effort is to arrest the drawdown …

LCA-Mk2 production by 2027, 10 years for development of fifth generation fighter AMCA
1 year, 10 months ago

LCA-Mk2 production by 2027, 10 years for development of fifth generation fighter AMCA

The Hindu  

The more capable indigenous Light Combat Aircraft -Mk2 is expected to be ready for production by 2027 while the fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft is awaiting approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security and the development would take 10 years after that, said Director General of Aeronautical Development Agency Girish S. Deodhare on Tuesday. Another ambitious project, the Twin …

DRDO asks private industry to join in 5th generation fighter jet development
1 year, 10 months ago

DRDO asks private industry to join in 5th generation fighter jet development

The Hindu  

The Aeronautical Development Agency, under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, has invited Indian industry players to join in the development and manufacture of the country’s indigenous fifth generation fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, that is in the works. Based on the success of indigenous light combat aircraft, the Centre has entrusted the Agency with the design of …

Aero India 2023: HAL to display unique 'Aatmanirbhar' formation, will showcase HLFT-42
1 year, 10 months ago

Aero India 2023: HAL to display unique 'Aatmanirbhar' formation, will showcase HLFT-42

India TV News  

Aero India 2023: As part of Aero India 2023 beginning on February 13 at the Air Force Station Yelahanka, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will display a unique ‘Aatmanirbhar Formation’ flight of 15 helicopters consisting of all variants of Advanced Light Helicopter, ‘Prachand’ Light Combat Helicopter, and Light Utility Helicopter. The fixed wing front will witness LCA twin seater variant, Hawk-i, …

How C 295 will boost India’s transport aircraft production ecosystem to make it ‘aatmanirbhar’
2 years, 1 month ago

How C 295 will boost India’s transport aircraft production ecosystem to make it ‘aatmanirbhar’

Firstpost  

India is the fastest growing airline market and there is a huge demand for civil aircraft and engines. This will be the first time that an operational transport aircraft is being built in India, and also the first time any operational aircraft is being built by an Indian private sector company. India’s fighter aircraft and helicopter building ecosystems are already …

HAL gets enquiries for helicopters from various countries: CMD
2 years, 2 months ago

HAL gets enquiries for helicopters from various countries: CMD

The Hindu  

Several countries have shown interest in the indigenously-designed Advanced Light Helicopter and the Light Combat Helicopter and enquired about it during the DefExpo 2022 event, said C.B. On the Light Combat Aircraft -Mk1A, he said they are on track to begin deliveries to the Indian Air Force by February 2024. The helicopter production capacity of HAL currently is 30 per …

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