India signs ₹2,312 crore deal with HAL for eight Dornier aircraft for Coast Guard

February 12, 2026 6:37 PM

India signs ₹2,312 crore deal with HAL for eight Dornier aircraft for Coast Guard

India’s defence ministry on Wednesday signed a ₹2,312 crore ($278 million) contract with state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the procurement of eight Dornier 228 aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard, as part of its push to strengthen maritime security and boost domestic defence manufacturing. The ministry said the contract was signed under the Buy (Indian) category with HAL’s Transport Aircraft Division in Kanpur and includes operational role equipment for the aircraft. Defence S...

Indian Dornier 228 aircraft fly past marks India-CARICOM summit in Guyana

November 23, 2024 5:26 PM

Indian Dornier 228 aircraft fly past marks India-CARICOM summit in Guyana

A remarkable flypast by two Indian-made Dornier 228 aircraft captivated the leaders attending the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Guyana, underscoring India's growing defense and diplomatic engagement with the region. The aircraft, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), were showcased on the sidelines of the summit. Visuals shared by India’s Ministry of External Affairs captured the elegant flypast as leaders from India and Guyana looked on. These Dornier 228 aircraft, twin-engine t...