Hindustan Aeronautic Limited (HAL)

LCA Tejas Mk1A Completes Maiden Flight, Defence Minister Inaugurates New Tejas Aircraft Production Line at HAL Nashik

Nashik: The first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A produced at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd’s (HAL) Nashik facility completed its maiden flight on October 17, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Tejas...

HTT-40 Basic Trainer Programme Faces Delays Due to Disruptions in Component Supplies

New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft programme, a critical component of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) pilot training modernisation effort, has encountered fresh delays following disruptions in component supplies from...

Indian Air Force to Receive First Tejas MK-1A by October End

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive its first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK-1A in the last week of October 2025, marking a pivotal moment for India’s indigenous fighter...

HAL Receives 4th F404-IN20 Engine from GE Aerospace

New Delhi. In a major boost to India’s fighter jet program, GE Aerospace handed over the fourth GE-F404-IN20 engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on September 30. This comes at  a time when the...

Two Tejas Mark-1A Jets Likely to be Delivered by HAL in September: Defence Secretary

New Delhi: Defence Secretary R K Singh said on August 30 said that two Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets are likely to be delivered next month by the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)....

HAL Signs Manufacturing License Agreement (MLA) With GE for Co-Production of F414-INS6 Engines

New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a Manufacturing License Agreement (MLA) with General Electric (GE) Aerospace for co-production of the F414-INS6 engines to power India's Tejas MK-2 fighter aircraft, marking a significant...

Crucial Phase: Tejas MK-1A Set for Missile Test Ahead of IAF Delivery

New Delhi: The Tejas MK-1A fighter jet is poised to enter a crucial missile testing phase ahead of its delivery to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The aircraft has reached the "roll out" stage, signifying...

Maritime Warfare: Indian Navy Actively Pursuing Development and Integration of Advanced IN-CATS and N-UCAVs 

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is undergoing a significant transformation in its approach to maritime warfare through the development and integration of advanced Combat Air Teaming Systems (IN-CATS) and Naval Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles...

First Set of Tejas MK-1A Wing Assemblies from Larsen & Toubro Received by HAL

New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) achieved a landmark in India's indigenous defence manufacturing by receiving the first wing assemblies for the Tejas MK-1A from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at L&T's Precision Manufacturing &...

LCA Tejas: Far Away From Being IAF’s Mainstay

Despite being plagued by persistent delays in delivery, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive at least six Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) by March 2026, according to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)...

Growing Stature: India Poised to Become Preferred Defence and Aerospace Supplier  

New Delhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal has underscored India’s growing stature as a preferred supplier in the global defence and aerospace sectors, attributing this rise to the country’s strengthening relationships with developed nations and...

HAL’s Controversial Decision to Abandon Indigenous Radar and EW Systems for Tejas MK-1A Highlights Systemic Challenges

New Delhi: In a blow to indigenisation, Defence PSU, HAL has opted for foreign technology, jettisoning DRDO's radar and Electronic Warfare equipment for the Tejas MK-1A jets, according to a media report. The recent decision...

FACC AG to Source Structural Parts for Passenger Aircraft from Kineco A&D, Signs Seven-Year Agreement

New Delhi: Austrian aerospace firm FACC AG has signed a seven-year agreement with Goa-based Kineco Aerospace & Defence to source structural parts for passenger aircraft from the company, at the just concluded Paris Air...
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