Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Nov- 2025 -

21 November

Air

Indian Military Helicopters to Get LiDAR Obstacle Avoidance Systems

HAL and HENSOLDT have signed a significant technology transfer deal to equip Indian helicopters with LiDAR-based Obstacle Avoidance Systems.

Oct- 2025 -

31 October

Air

Jodesz Gavilan

Armenia Nears $3B Deal to Buy India’s Su-30MKI Fighters

Armenia is reportedly nearing a multibillion-dollar deal with India to purchase HAL-built Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets.

Jun- 2025 -

25 June

Air

An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas takes flight during Tarang Shakti 24 Phase II at Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan, India, Sept. 6, 2024. Throughout TS24 Phase II, the Indian Air Force hosts a total of 28 countries, some of which are participating in and some of which are observing the multinational exercise aimed at strengthening partnerships that enhance a shared vision of a free and open indo-pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Air Force to Get Six Tejas Jets by March 2026: HAL Chief

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has verified the supply of at least six Tejas multirole combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force in March next year, addressing military concerns over the program’s setback in shipments.

Oct- 2024 -

23 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

GE Aerospace’s LM2500 to Power India’s Next Gen Missile Vessels

GE Aerospace’s LM2500 gas turbine engine has been selected to power the Indian Navy’s upcoming Next Generation Missile Vessels.

Sep- 2024 -

25 September

Africa

India's indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters

Inder Singh Bisht

Nigerian Army to Buy Indian Attack Helicopters: Report

The Nigerian Army is close to acquiring a batch of four Light Combat Helicopters from India, according to Indian media.

4 September

Air

Concept of the Indian Multi Role Helicopter

Rojoef Manuel

Safran, HAL Team for Indian Multi-Role Helicopter Engine Production

Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have signed an agreement to jointly produce engines for the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter.

Mar- 2024 -

18 March

Air

Two of the Indian Navy's Dornier 228 aircraft are seen flying above calm light blue-green waters. The planes are painteed white, with phrases painted in black in Devanagari (Indian script).. In the far background, a shorescape full of trees are visible, with some birds flying on the far upper right corner of the image.

Juster Domingo

India Taps HAL for Dornier 228 Utility Aircraft Mid-Life Upgrade

India's Ministry of Defence has tapped Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the mid-life upgrade of 25 Dornier 228 utility aircraft.

14 March

Air

Juster Domingo

India-Made Tejas Plane Crashes, Pilot Survives

An Indian Air Force plane has crashed during an operational training sortie in Northern India. No individuals were injured.

Feb- 2024 -

21 February

Air

Joe Saballa

India Renews Push to Make Argentina First Foreign User of Tejas

India is renewing its push to sell its Tejas fighter jet to Argentina to secure a first export customer for the multi-role combat aircraft.

Nov- 2023 -

16 November

Air

Joe Saballa

EDGE Wants Emirati Guided Weapons on French, Indian Fighter Aircraft

The UAE’s EDGE Group has announced plans to equip the country's Rafale F4s and India’s Tejas combat jets with locally produced precision-guided munitions.

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