The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹2,312 crore deal with HAL to supply eight Dornier 228 aircraft to the Indian Coast Guard, boosting maritime security and supporting Make-in-India efforts.
Final government approval for upgrading 84 Su-30MKI fighter jets is expected soon. HAL confirms the Super Sukhoi modernisation plan is ready and will boost the IAF’s combat strength.
HAL says five Tejas Mk1A fighter jets are fully ready for delivery, while nine more aircraft will be prepared soon once GE supplies the remaining engines.
HAL says it has received no official notice about being removed from India’s ₹15,000-crore AMCA fighter jet project and will comment only after formal communication.
HAL’s Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv-NG flew for the first time in Bengaluru as Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu joined the cockpit, marking a major step for India’s civil aviation.
HAL and DRDO have launched a strong plan to upgrade Su-30MKI fighter jets with Indian systems, aiming for 78% indigenous content and cutting foreign dependence in a major defence shift.
The forging press proposal is in line with those three points perfectly and signifies a move towards heavy industrial foundational capability rather than just assembly, level manufacturing.
A Parliamentary panel has strongly criticised Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, also called HAL, for long delays in making the HTFE-25 gas turbine engine. The panel said the project moved very slowly and faced many avoidable problems.
The stock initially sank 8.48% to Rs 4,205.25 on the BSE. However, it later recovered some losses, trading at Rs 4,433, which is still down by 3.53% compared to the previous close.
HAL confirmed the TEJAS MK-2 will use the GE F414 engine, rejecting French alternatives. Chairman DK Sunil said redesigns would cause delays.
