Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
Defence ministry approves Rs39,126-cr contract for domestic equipment makers
05 Mar 2024
The defence ministry on Friday signed five major contracts with local defence equipment manufacturers for capital acquisition worth a total Rs39,125.39 crore, as part of the government’s `Make-in-India’ initiative.
HAL sets up new design and test facility for aero engines
30 Dec 2023
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has set up a new design and test facility for aero engines at its Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) in Bengaluru.
HAL set to get Rs6,800-cr order for 70 HTT- 40 basic trainer aircraft for Indian Air Force
06 Mar 2023
HAL, Safran to create new joint venture for helicopter engines
11 Jul 2022
The joint venture will meet the requirements of HAL and the defence ministry in the development of future helicopters, including the future 13-ton Indian Multi Role Helicopter
Govt to sell 15% stake in?defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics
28 Aug 2020
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd had reported operational revenue of over Rs20,000 cr in FY20 and the sale of a 15 per cent stake in the defence PSU at a floor price of Rs 1,001 a share, could fetch the government as much as Rs5,020 crore
HAL flight-tests a modified intermediate jet trainer
19 Apr 2019
The IJT was meant to provide high-speed training for IAF pilots entering the second stage of training, before they move on to an advanced jet trainer (AJT) to finally learn the art of combat flying
India looks to sell LCA Tejas to Royal Malaysian Air Force
05 Apr 2019
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has made it clear that Malaysia will look to buy fighter planes from China or any other country after the European Union proposed to end the use of palm oil in biofuels
LCA Tejas is now fully combat-ready
21 Feb 2019
The final version of LCA Tejas has several additional features like advanced missile capability with a significantly enhanced range, better air-to-ground capabilities with precision targeting and general flight envelope expansion
HAL gets nod to produce weaponised version of LCA Tejas
04 Jan 2019
The Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) has given the final operational clearance to start manufacturing of the weaponised Tejas Mk1, while the actual final operational clearance will take place only after extensive tests and trial
Boeing teams up with HAL, Mahindra for F/A-18 Super Hornet production
13 Apr 2018
Boeing on Thursday announced a partnership with India’s state-run Hindustan Aeronautics and Mahindra Defence Systems for local production of F/A-18 Super Hornet
HAL gets Rs50,000-cr IAF order for 83 Tejas fighter jets
21 Dec 2017
The 83 Tejas aircraft will be of Mark-1 configuration, an improved version of the single-engine fighter that is still in the design stage
US defence firms ready to make in India, but won’t part with technology
19 Sep 2017
While state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd had made planes under licence, some private players bidding for manufacturing collaboration are to start from scratch, according to commentators
India needs to put more resources on defence: Jaitley
28 Aug 2017
Arun Jaitley said India is graduating from being just a buyer of defence equipment to a manufacturer and supplier of weapons and related systems to other countries
HAL bags Israeli order for Boeing cargo doors
17 Feb 2017
HAL may invest up to Rs2,000 cr in Sukhoi 30 spares hub: report
30 Aug 2016
The spares hub for Sukhoi 30 fighters in India will rectify the technical difficulties facing the aircraft and help end the prolonged grounding of the Russia-made fighter aircraft
HAL’s trainer aircraft makes maiden flight
17 Jun 2016
The new trainer aircraft will train IAF personnel in basic flying, aerobatics, instrument flying, navigation, night-flying and close formation flights
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