Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

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

India’s navy has turned to private enterprise to find a way increase the capacity of its carrier air wings.

The strained relations between airframer HAL and the Indian Air Force were on full view during Aero India.

Sunil said detailed design and design reviews had been completed.

HAL officially renamed the aircraft, previously called the Sitara, as Yashas.

The Dhruv NG headed a lineup of indigenous Indian aircraft products at the Aero India air show.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh says policies adopted by the current Indian government had “galvanized” the entire defense sector.

A crippling lack of key indigenous infrastructure and skills continues to hold back India’s defense industry, despite rising investment.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

HAL published images of the demonstrator aircraft, carrying out ground runs of its yet-unidentified jet engine, on Jan. 11.

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.

The Indian government has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics for 12 more Su-30MKI combat aircraft.

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

The companies signed the Aug. 30 deal in India that is intended to create a new engine, called Aravalli.

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

According to local reports, IAI is exploring a potential passenger-to-freighter partnership while considering engine MRO in India.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

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.

As the U.S. Army prepares for high-speed rotorcraft, the commercial helicopter industry continues its wait for advanced new technologies.

Al Tariq, a joint venture between Edge and South Africa’s Denel, launched the studies in February.

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.

The agreement, announced on Thursday (Nov. 9), is part of Airbus’ strategy to support Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) growing its footprint in commercial aircraft MRO in India.

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

Changes to India’s military procurement process would have implications for the broader world combat aircraft market.

India has carried out the first live firing of the indigenously developed Astra air-to-air missile from its HAL Tejas fighter.