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India’s Aeroengine Challenges in Tejas Programmes

Air Marshal M Matheswaran AVSM VM (V) - April 15, 2025

India’s manufacturing schedule of Tejas series aircraft has been significantly derailed and delayed by the non-availability of aeroengines. General Electric’s (GE) contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) mandated the supply of 99 F404-IN20 aeroengines...

Air Defence Preparedness: Boosting Fighter Jet Production Critical for India

RA Editorial Desk - March 1, 2025

New Delhi: The Indian government is considering involving the private sector in the production of the Tejas fighter jet to address ongoing delays. A high-level committee, led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, has...

Strengthening Defence Cooperation: UK Launches Defence Partnership – India Cell

RA Editorial Desk - February 17, 2025

New Delhi: On February 10, 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) officially launched the Defence Partnership–India (DP-I), a dedicated cell within the UK’s Ministry of Defence, to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation with India. The announcement...

Expressing Concerns and No Confidence, IAF Chief Says ‘HAL Just Not in Mission Mode’

RA Editorial Desk - February 13, 2025

New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has expressed concerns regarding delays in the delivers of LCA Tejas fighter aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Air Chief Marshal A P Singh stated that he...

Production Lines for Tejas Mk-1A and HTT-40 Trainer Aircraft Complete, Expected Roll-Out by March 2025

RA Editorial Desk - December 9, 2024

New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced significant advancements in its aircraft production capabilities at its Nashik facility. The production lines for the Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets and HTT-40 trainer aircraft have been...

Fighter Engine Deal Likely This Year, HAL Set to Double its Order Book: DK Sunil, HAL CMD

RA Editorial Desk - September 27, 2024

New Delhi: In a move towards boosting air defence, India is likely to finalise the terms and sign a deal to acquire the advanced fighter jet engine technology from the US this financial year,...

Tejas Engine Delay: Starting November, GE Assures Delivery Under New Schedule

RA Editorial Desk - September 13, 2024

Jodhpur: American engine maker General Electric (GE) has assured India of a fresh delivery schedule, starting November this year, for the F404-IN20 engines that will power the country’s Tejas MK-1A aircraft. Media reports quoting sources...

US Upsets Tejas Schedule

Lt Gen Prakash Katoch - August 31, 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF), grappling with depleting numbers of fighter jet aircraft, has realised by now that the scheduled delivery of the indigenous Tejas Mk-1A aircraft will not happen on time. The Hindustan...

HAL Working Towards Delivering First Tejas MK-1A to Indian Air Force by March End

Admin - March 19, 2024

New Delhi: Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, is working towards delivering the first Tejas MK-1A fighter jet to the Indian Air Force by the end of this month. It is also...