HAL signs MoU with Russia’s UAC to manufacture SJ-100 passenger aircraft in India

October 28, 2025 3:57 PM

HAL signs MoU with Russia’s UAC to manufacture SJ-100 passenger aircraft in India

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly produce the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India. The agreement was signed in Moscow, HAL said in a statement. The SJ-100 is a twin-engine, narrow-body aircraft currently operated by more than 16 commercial airlines. Over 200 such aircraft have already been produced globally. The aeronautics company said the partnership with UAC builds on the...

Defence ministry signs ₹62,370 crore deal with HAL for fighter aircraft

September 25, 2025 3:09 PM

Defence ministry signs ₹62,370 crore deal with HAL for fighter aircraft

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday signed a contract worth over ₹62,370 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The order includes 68 fighter jets and 29 twin-seater aircraft, along with associated equipment. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027–28 and will be completed over a period of six years. According to the ministry, the aircraft will have an indigenous content of more than ...

ISRO signs technology transfer agreement with HAL for SSLV production

September 10, 2025 6:44 PM

ISRO signs technology transfer agreement with HAL for SSLV production

India’s space sector marked its 100th technology transfer agreement on Wednesday, enabling Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to independently produce Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs). The agreement, facilitated by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), was signed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), IN-SPACe, and HAL. Under the deal, ISRO will transfer SSLV know-how to HAL over a period of 24 months, provi...

HAL confirms ₹62,000-crore mega order for Tejas fighter jets; shares rise

August 21, 2025 12:57 PM

HAL confirms ₹62,000-crore mega order for Tejas fighter jets; shares rise

Public sector defence manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday said that the Centre has approved the acquisition of 97 LCA Mk-1A fighter jets worth ₹62,000 crore. "We would like to inform that, as communicated by the Ministry of Defence, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on August 19, 2025, approved the proposal for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft Mk-1A along with associated equipment by the Ministry of Defence, for the Indian Air Force from the company," HAL sai...

HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A from L&T

July 18, 2025 10:18 AM

HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A from L&T

The first set of wing assemblies for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, manufactured by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was formally handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at an event in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement. The wing assemblies were received by M Abdul Salam, General Manager of HAL’s LCA Tejas Division, from L&T’s Precision Manufacturing and Systems Complex. The ceremony was attended virtually by Sanjeev Kumar, Secr...

Defence Ministry panel explores greater private sector role in India’s indigenous AMCA fighter jet project

February 24, 2025 10:59 PM

Defence Ministry panel explores greater private sector role in India’s indigenous AMCA fighter jet project

The Defence Ministry has intensified focus on strengthening domestic aerospace capabilities by involving the private sector in the development of the indigenous fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). To facilitate this, the Ministry of Defence has set up a high-level committee under Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh to explore avenues for increased private sector participation in the AMCA project, defence officials said. The committee includes representatives from the India...

HAL to take call on clearance to grounded ALH Dhruv chopper fleet by Saturday

January 10, 2025 10:59 AM

HAL to take call on clearance to grounded ALH Dhruv chopper fleet by Saturday

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to make a crucial decision by Saturday regarding the resumption of flying operations for the entire fleet of 330 ALH Dhruv helicopters, which have been grounded following a fatal crash in Porbandar. The crash, involving an Indian Coast Guard chopper during a routine training sortie, claimed the lives of all three personnel on board. The aerospace giant is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the crash, with teams analyzing the wreckage in...

MoD signs Rs 26,000 crores deal with HAL for Su-30MKI fighter jet engines

September 9, 2024 3:52 PM

MoD signs Rs 26,000 crores deal with HAL for Su-30MKI fighter jet engines

In a major push for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to supply 240 AL-31FP engines for Su-30MKI fighter jets. The contract, worth over Rs 26,000 crore, was signed on September 9, in New Delhi. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, were present at the signing. These engines are vital for keeping the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Su-30MKI jets in opera...