HAL Tejas Test fired home-made Astra BVR air-to-air missile
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) HAL Tejas Light Fighter Jet fired a domestically-made Astra air-to-air missile (AAM).
HAL News
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
Tejas secures flying with Hornet's engine GE F414
GE signed an MoU with HAL on 22 June 2023 for GE F414 jet engines which will be manufactured in India to power the HAL Tejas Mk2 light fighter jet.
Air
India Purchases 70 HTT-40 Aircraft from HAL
India announced that the government approved the purchase of a total of 70 Hindustan Turbo Trainer (HTT)-40 aircraft from HAL.
Air
Malaysia Prefers Korean TA-50 over TUSAŞ’s Hürjet
ROK sole aircraft manufacturer KAI, announced a $920 million contract to sell 18 fighter jets to Malaysia, with the first due for delivery in 2026.
Air
Expo and Air Show
HAL and Safran Form a Partnership in the IMRH Project
Safran France and India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a cooperation agreement for the joint development of engines.
Air
Expo and Air Show
HAL Presents IMHR
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has presented the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) at Aero India 2023. Future IMRH helicopters will be manufactured at HAL’s facility at Tumkur.
Air
Guyana Shows Interest in Indian Aircraft
Guyana is showing interest in Indian-made aircraft. The country is evaluating Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) product Do-228 platforms.
Air
Modernisation
India to Upgrade 150 Su-30MKI with a Budget of 4 Billion USD
The Indian Air Force (IAF) requires a budget of US$4 billion (USD) to upgrade 150 units of Su-30MKI fighter jets.
Air
Indian Army officially receives domestically produced LCH attack helicopters
The Indian Army received its first light combat helicopter (LCH) before the Indian Air Force (IAF) officially deployed the first batch.
Air
PAF shortlisted F-16 and JAS 39 Gripen, excluding Tejas
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has shortlisted the US-made Lockheed Martin F-16 and Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen in its multi-role fighter jet (MRF) tender. The Philippine News Agency stated on July 6, 2022, that the last contenders for the PAF MRF project are the F-16V Block 50/52 Variant and the JAS-39 Gripen C/D+ Version. The publication implies that India’s HAL Tejas is now excluded from the tender.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Indian Navy Commissions First Naval Air Squadron in Visakhapatnam
Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 (INAS 324) was commissioned into the Indian Navy at eastern Naval Command with a commissioning ceremony held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam, on 04 July 2022.
Air
France Promotes its CAS Doctrine in Nigeria
In competition with the Turkish and Indian aerospace industry in Nigeria, France has promoted its defence industry infrastructure and military doctrine on light utility and combat helicopters to equip the Nigerian infantry.
Air
India Offers Tejas Mk1A Aircraft and Production Facilities to Egypt
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) is looking for a new trainer plane to replace its ageing fleet and train cadet pilots for the recently delivered Rafale fighter jet and the upcoming Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet. Several aircraft manufacturers have previously expressed interest in supplying training aircraft, including Grob Aircraft, Sierra Nevada, Aero Vodochody, and Leonardo.
