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Defence ministry signs Rs. 62,370 crore contract with HAL for procurement
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment, for Indian Air Force, at a cost of over Rs. 62,370 crore (excluding taxes),
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L&T, BEL in strategic partnership to support Air Force's Advanced Medium C
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has formed a strategic partnership with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to support the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme of the Indian Air Force, a press release said.
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HAL receives third engine for Light Combat Aircraft Mark 1-A
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a social media post on X, the HAL wrote, "HAL has received the third GE404 engine for LCA MK1A. One more engine is scheduled to be delivered by the end of September 2025. Engine supply chain improvement will pave the way for LCA Mk1A aircraft deliveries."
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India likely to sign USD one billion fighter jet engine deal with American
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Soon after the Centre cleared a Rs 62,000 crore deal to buy 97 more LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft, India is close to signing a deal of around USD one billion with the American firm GE for supplying 113 more GE-404 engines for the indigenous combat aircraft.
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Ahead of phasing out on September 26, IAF Chief flies MiG-21; recalls its
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) prepares to phase out the MiG-21 fighter jet on September 26, 2025, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal is AP Singh on Monday flew a sortie in the iconic aircraft to commemorate its legacy and decades of operational service.
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HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A from L&T
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, produced by Larsen & Toubro, was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.
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HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A from L&T
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, produced by Larsen and Toubro, was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on Thursday.
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"AMCA open for private sector": Defence Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh emphasises
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Emphasising the importance of private sector involvement in the defence aviation industry, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Friday that the production of India's fifth-generation fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), will be open to private companies.
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ADA kickstarts process to build Made in India fifth-generation fighter jet
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has invited Indian firms to participate in the development of the indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
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First centre fuselage for LCA Tejas Mk 1A handed over to HAL
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The handover took place in the presence of Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar and Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of HAL, Dr DK Sunil.
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"Not a single project that I can think of has been completed on time": Air
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Chief of Air Staff and Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Thursday raised serious concerns over persistent delays in defence projects, highlighting the systemic issue of unrealistic timelines and their impact on operational readiness.
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"Bold, decisive decision": Rajnath Singh says 5th gen fighter AMCA aircraf
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, the Government with industry participation plans to develop five prototypes of the 5th generation fighter aircraft, which will later lead to series production.
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