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India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to co-produce civil commuter aircraft a landmark step toward manufacturing India's first passenger jet. The deal, signed in Moscow, focuses on producing the SJ-100 twin-engine, 100-seater aircraft for India's domestic market. HAL and UAC already share a long-standing defense partnership, having collaborated on India's Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets. Why It ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's state-owned aeronautics firm has signed a deal with a Russian aircraft manufacturer currently under United States and European sanctions. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited announced the agreement with United Aircraft Corporation to manufacture civil passenger aircraft in India for the first time. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed this development as a landmark step for the Indian civil aviation sector. He stated the partnership would create jobs and boost national self-reli ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Adding another important chapter to the bilateral ties, India and Russia have decided to produce a passenger aircraft in India. The HAL on Tuesday informed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Moscow, Russia, on October 27, 2025, between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia's Public Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) for the production of civil commuter aircraft Superjet (SJ)-100. The HAL said the step marks the beginning of a new ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hailed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia's Public Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) for producing the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India, calling it a major milestone for the country's aviation industry. In a post on X, Singh said the agreement would boost India's domestic civil aviation manufacturing capabilities an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The first Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) Series Production aircraft, TH 4001, which will train the next generation Air Warriors, took to the skies at the HAL facility in Bengaluru on Friday, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said. Taking it to X, the HAL said, "HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft is a fully aerobatic, tandem-seat, turboprop aircraft built to provide basic flight training, aerobatics, instrument flying, and night flying." The Hindustan Tu ...Read More >
In a significant move, India's Defence Ministry has authorized an expansive ₹79,000 crore procurement plan. This initiative marks the beginning of production for four large amphibious warships within the country's borders. The Defence Acquisition Council has also given the nod for advanced anti-tank missiles, cutting-edge high mobility vehicles, and a next-gen long-range drone. The defence ministry has given the go-ahead for procurement worth ₹79,000 crore, including four large amphibious wa ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that our full effort is to make Lucknow a world-class city. Irrespective of whether he remains MP or not, his commitment to Lucknow's development will remain, Singh said. Addressing a function organised after inaugurating projects in Jankipuram Sector F on Sunday, the last day of his three-day visit to his parliamentary constituency, Singh said, "We are fully committed to the development of Lucknow. And our full effort is to make Lucknow a world-cl ...Read More >
Lucknow: Highlighting the development of Lucknow in the past few years, defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that plans are afoot for a circular train and added that international air connectivity will also be strengthened."It is my dream to see Lucknow ranked first among world's top cities," he said.Singh, who is on a visit to his parliamentary constituency, inaugurated a community centre and a library in Sector-F and Sector-6 of Jankipuram, respectively. These facilitie ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday attended the event marking the maiden flight of cat the Aircraft Manufacturing division, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Defence Minister will also inaugurate the '3rd production line of LCA Mk1A' and '2nd production line of HTT-40 Aircraft'. Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday praised Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for setting an example in sustainable development with its new 'Mini Smart Township' project. Inaugurating th ...Read More >
Nasik: Defence minister Rajnath Singh lauded wing commander Nikhil Kumar Rath from Odisha's Balangir, a fighter pilot with the IAF, after the first public sortie of indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A aircraft manufactured at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) Nashik facility. The inaugural Tejas Mk1A sortie of around 35 minutes was piloted by Group Captain KK Venugopal and Wing Commander Pratyush Awasthi, followed by aerial displays by Su-30MKI and HTT-40 aircraft, with the Tejas re ...Read More >
India plans to invest approximately 654 billion rupees by 2035 for fighter jet engines, requiring around 1,100 units for ongoing programs. Efforts are underway to develop indigenous engines, with a Kaveri derivative eyed for unmanned vehicles. A co-developed 5th-gen stealth fighter engine is also in the works, attracting international interest. India expects to spend about 654 billion rupees ($7.44 billion) to buy engines for fighter aircraft that are under development until 2035, according to ...Read More >
New Delhi: The British Royal Air Force (RAF) will use Indian flight instructors to train its pilots. This decision was taken in light of the Royal Air Force's shortage of flight instructors. It is also being seen as a growing defence partnership between India and the UK. It is believed that this is the first time since World War II that Indian pilots will train RAF pilots. This arrangement comes at a time when many air forces around the world are facing pilot shortages and training difficulties. ...Read More >
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday announced that India defence exports have touched a record Rs 25,000 crore, marking a massive leap from less than Rs 1,000 crore a few years ago. He said the government has now set an ambitious target of achieving Rs 3 lakh crore in domestic defence manufacturing and Rs 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029. In a post shared on X, RMO India said, Our defence export, which used to be less than 1,000 crore ...Read More >
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday announced that India's defence exports have touched a record Rs 25,000 crore, marking a massive leap from less than Rs 1,000 crore a few years ago. He said the government has now set an ambitious target of achieving Rs 3 lakh crore in domestic defence manufacturing and Rs 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029. In a post shared on X, RMO India said, "Our defence export, which used to be less than 1,000 cro ...Read More >
Nashik: In a major relief for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the first Tejas-Mk1A fighter aircraft produced at the Nashik complex of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) completed its maiden flight on Friday. Defence minister Rajnath Singh formally inaugurated the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and HTT-40 (trainer aircraft) assembly complexes at Nashik after which the advanced jet fighter and piston-engine trainer aircraft were wheeled out. The formal induction of Tejas-Mk1A into the IAF will depend ...Read More >
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): As the first LCA Mark 1A aircraft produced by the Nashik facility of the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) took its maiden flight on Friday, HAL Chairman and Managing Director DK Sunil said that several countries have shown interest in buying the aircraft. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Sunil said that the discussions with several nations are in a preliminary stage. Also Read | Bengaluru Horror: B-Tech Student Arrested for Raping Coll ...Read More >
The wife, Kruthika M Reddy, reportedly fell ill and was rushed to the nearby hospital in Ayyappa Layout, Munnekolalu. The doctors examined her and confirmed that she was brought dead. Six months after the death of a 29-year-old dermatologist from Bengaluru, Marathahalli Police have arrested the victim's husband, a fellow doctor, for allegedly murdering his wife by injecting anaesthetic drugs, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, the husband, Dr Mahendra Reddy, allegedly overdosed ...Read More >
The first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) new Nashik facility will be showcased to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday, ANI reported. The state-owned aerospace major has set up a third production line at its Nashik unit in Maharashtra to fast-track deliveries of the Mark 1A fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF). According to HAL officials, the new facility will enable the company to meet the delivery target of 180 LCA Mark 1A aircr ...Read More >
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday attended the event marking the maiden flight of cat the Aircraft Manufacturing division, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Defence Minister will also inaugurate the '3rd production line of LCA Mk1A' and '2nd production line of HTT-40 Aircraft'. Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday praised Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for setting an example in sustainable development with its ne ...Read More >
She said the Centre has increased the MSP of various food grains and pulses. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her visit to Karnataka assured the farmers of all assistance to improve their income from agriculture. Speaking at the inauguration of the Farmers Training and Common Facility Centre at Jawalgera village of Raichur district in Karnataka, the Finance Minister said farmers have been provided soil health cards and fertilizers along with financial assistance through various ...Read More >
Air Chief Marshal Singh criticised Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for not delivering any of the promised 83 Tejas Mk 1A jets to the Indian Air Force. He questioned why it was not prioritising this project and rebuked the "chalta hai" attitude, expressing concerns over national security. Even now, not a single Tejas Mk 1A jet has been delivered. Additionally, 36 MiG-21 fighter jets were retired last week in a decommissioning ceremony in Chandigarh, with the Chief of the Air Staff flying one. T ...Read More >
Tata Advanced Systems Limited will establish India's first private helicopter Final Assembly Line in Vemagal, Karnataka, for Airbus H125 helicopters. This initiative aims to produce 'Made in India' H125s, boosting civil and para-public markets while addressing Indian armed forces' light multi-role helicopter requirements, particularly for Himalayan operations. Deliveries begin early 2027, with export plans for South Asia. Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) will build India's first private-sec ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government is looking at options of restructuring public sector giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to improve its efficiency and speed up delivery of orders to the armed forces. The process to forge a roadmap has begun, with the focus being on improving the current structure and the options include creation of independent entities focused on different aspects of aeronautical manufacturing. Sources said that an external consulting group, hired for the task by the government ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): India's first helicopter Final Assembly Line from the private sector, to be established by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to build the Airbus H125 helicopters, will be located in Vemagal in Karnataka. A joint press release added that the move promises to unlock the full potential of the rotorcraft market in South Asia. The 'Made in India' H125 helicopter will help develop new civil and para-public market segments and also meet the Indian armed force's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): India first helicopter Final Assembly Line from the private sector, to be established by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to build the Airbus H125 helicopters, will be located in Vemagal in Karnataka. A joint press release added that the move promises to unlock the full potential of the rotorcraft market in South Asia. The Made in India H125 helicopter will help develop new civil and para-public market segments and also meet the Indian armed force requir ...Read More >
New Delhi: GE Aerospace has handed over the fourth F404-IN20 fighter jet engine against the order of 2021 to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). HAL has acquired 113 F404-IN20 fighter jet engines from GE Aerospace, an American firm, in a deal valued at around USD 1 billion, amid ongoing trade negotiations with the US. The contract for the deal will be signed in October. Speaking with ANI, Dr DK Sunil, HAL Chairman and Managing Director, said that the agreement is expected to be inked by Octo ...Read More >
New Delhi: GE Aerospace has handed over the fourth F404-IN20 fighter jet engine against the order of 2021 to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). HAL has acquired 113 F404-IN20 fighter jet engines from GE Aerospace, an American firm, in a deal valued at around USD 1 billion, amid ongoing trade negotiations with the US. The contract for the deal will be signed in October. Speaking with ANI, Dr DK Sunil, HAL Chairman and Managing Director, said that the agreement is expected to be inked by Octo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): GE Aerospace has handed over the fourth F404-IN20 fighter jet engine against the order of 2021 to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). HAL has acquired 113 F404-IN20 fighter jet engines from GE Aerospace, an American firm, in a deal valued at around USD 1 billion, amid ongoing trade negotiations with the US. The contract for the deal will be signed in October. Speaking with ANI, Dr DK Sunil, HAL Chairman and Managing Director, said that the agreement is exp ...Read More >
Air Marshal Bharti stressed the importance of self-reliance in the defence sector. New Delhi: Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, on Tuesday stressed that India's defence sector is making significant strides towards self-reliance, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) actively pursuing indigenous projects. Air Marshal Bharti emphasised the importance of indigenous engine production, stating that within the next 10-12 years, India aims to develop its own engine. This am ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, on Tuesday stressed that India's defence sector is making significant strides towards self-reliance, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) actively pursuing indigenous projects. Bharti emphasised the importance of indigenous engine production, stating that within the next 10-12 years, India aims to develop its own engine. This ambitious goal requires concerted efforts from both the defence sector ...Read More >
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