Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

By Tony Osborne
Helicopter manufacturers are beginning to turn their attention to modernizing their bestsellers.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Swaati Ketkar
Several new agreements involving defense platforms and companies are expanding India’s MRO sector.
MRO

By Tony Osborne
India’s navy has turned to private enterprise to find a way increase the capacity of its carrier air wings.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The strained relations between airframer HAL and the Indian Air Force were on full view during Aero India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Sunil said detailed design and design reviews had been completed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
HAL officially renamed the aircraft, previously called the Sitara, as Yashas.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
The Dhruv NG headed a lineup of indigenous Indian aircraft products at the Aero India air show.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh says policies adopted by the current Indian government had “galvanized” the entire defense sector.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A crippling lack of key indigenous infrastructure and skills continues to hold back India’s defense industry, despite rising investment.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
HAL published images of the demonstrator aircraft, carrying out ground runs of its yet-unidentified jet engine, on Jan. 11.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The quiet Dec. 23 announcement that the Kaveri jet engine is now cleared to reenter flight test after a 15-year-long hiatus could be easily missed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Indian government has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics for 12 more Su-30MKI combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Indian government has approved the purchase of 240 locally assembled Al-31FP engines from Hindustan Aeronautics to power its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
The companies signed the Aug. 30 deal in India that is intended to create a new engine, called Aravalli.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
The OEM plans to establish a new MRO facility for Rafale and Mirage 2000 aircraft at Delhi Noida International Airport/Jewar International Airport.
MRO

By James Pozzi
According to local reports, IAI is exploring a potential passenger-to-freighter partnership while considering engine MRO in India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The “successful” sortie of the first Tejas Mk1A, bearing company serial number LA-5033, lasted 18 min. and was flown by chief test pilot KK Venugpal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
As the U.S. Army prepares for high-speed rotorcraft, the commercial helicopter industry continues its wait for advanced new technologies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Crewed and uncrewed combat aircraft teaming on real combat missions is not likely to be realized for up to two decades, a top Indian Air Force official says.
Dubai Airshow

By Swaati Ketkar
As a part of the deal, HAL will produce CFM Leap engine parts for Safran Aircraft Engines Bangalore facilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Richard Aboulafia
Changes to India’s military procurement process would have implications for the broader world combat aircraft market.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
India has carried out the first live firing of the indigenously developed Astra air-to-air missile from its HAL Tejas fighter.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The agreement appears to be a first step in negotiations to acquire a replacement for the Argentine army’s aging fleet of mainly Bell UH-1s.
Aircraft & Propulsion