In a major announcement coinciding with PM Modi's state visit to the US in June, GE Aerospace and HAL had inked a MoU to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew in a twin-seater trainer LCA aircraft which was delivered to the Indian Air Force by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited last month.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sortie on a Tejas fighter aircraft in Bengaluru on Saturday during his visit to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited site.
During his visit, Prime Minister Modi will review the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)'s manufacturing facility, including the facility for Tejas jets.
In a step towards boosting its squadron strength, the Indian Air Force has issued a tender to the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the purchase of 12 advanced Su-30MKI fighter jets.
"The engines of LCA Mark 2 and the first two squadrons of the indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft would be produced within the country together by American GE and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited as all the clearances have been received from the US," DRDO chief Dr Samir V Kamat told A
The pledge includes a comprehensive approach, encompassing extensive dialogues, increasingly complex military exercises, and the acceleration of joint projects initiated under the June 2023 Roadmap for India-US Defence Industrial Cooperation.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 8: Under the leadership of Dr. T.R.B. Rajaa, Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion, and Commerce, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, a high-level delegation convened meetings with esteemed organizations, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat E
According to a press release, under this strategic agreement, HAL will undertake the production of engine forgings for the LEAP (Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion) engines, which power some of the world's most prominent aircraft, including the Airbus A320 Neo family and the Boeing 737 Max.
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will hand over the first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) twin-seater trainer version aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
In what could be termed as one of the biggest pushes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 'Make in India' in the defence sector, the Indian Air Force is going to place orders for 156 more Prachand Light Combat Helicopters, with HAL, which would be deployed at both the China and Pakist
The Defence Ministry on Friday approved nine capital acquisition proposals, worth Rs 45,000 crore, including the procurement of 12 Su-30MKIs for the Indian Air Force (IAF) which would be manufactured in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).