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'No problem with Tejas, it's absolutely safe': HAL chief after Dubai crash

HAL Chairman DK Sunil defends Tejas after the Dubai crash, calling the aircraft "absolutely safe" and insisting the incident will not dent the programme or the company's capabilities

Defence stocks HAL, BEML, MIDHANI sink below 200-DMAs; chart check here

The Nifty Defence index has shed nearly 3 per cent in November, with stocks such as BEML, MIDHANI and HAL among others falling up to 17% despite 1% gain on the Nifty 50.

Hindustan Aeronautics calls Tejas jet crash an 'isolated occurrence'

Hindustan Aeronautics, which manufactures the aircraft powered by General Electric engines, said it does not expect the incident to impact its business operations

Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Airshow 2025, IAF confirms pilot's death

The crash happened around 2:10 pm (local time) while flying a demonstration flight for a crowd. It remains unclear if the pilot was able to eject.

HAL signs agreement for 113 GE engines for second Tejas Mk1A batch

Engine deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2032

IAF to get first Tejas Mk1A this year; foreign buyers keen: HAL executives

The new Tejas production line was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who also witnessed the maiden flight of the first Mk1A jet to roll out from it

Our aim is to take domestic defence production to 100 per cent: Rajnath

India is looking at taking domestic defence production to 100 per cent as dependence on foreign military supplies creates "strategic vulnerability", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. Singh said this after inaugurating a third production line of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Mk1A and a second manufacturing facility of trainer jet HTT-40. With opening of the new facility for Tejas jets, the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is expected to produce at least 24 LCA aircraft. "There was a time when the country was dependent on other countries to meet its defence needs, and almost 65-70 percent of defence equipment was imported," Singh said in his address "But today, this situation has changed; now India is doing 65 per cent manufacturing on its own soil," he said. "Very soon, we will take our domestic manufacturing to 100 per cent as well," he said. Singh said India's defence export has reached a record Rs 25,000 crore which was less than Rs 1,000 crore few years ago. "

HAL receives another GE Aerospace jet engine for Tejas light combat jets

American defence major GE Aerospace has handed over another jet engine to state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme, officials said on Wednesday. The company had delivered one F404-IN20 engine to HAL around three weeks back. Another engine was delivered on September 30, the officials said. In the next couple of weeks, the HAL will deliver two Tejas MK1A jets to the IAF, they said. In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000-crore deal with HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas Mk-1A jets for the IAF. GE Aerospace had been missing several deadlines for the supply of its aero engines to power the jets. The IAF is looking at inducting the warplanes as the number of its fighter squadrons has gone down to 31 from the officially sanctioned strength of 42. Tejas is a single-engine multi-role fighter aircraft capable of operating in high-threat air environments. It has been designed to undertake the air defence, .

Govt plans HAL revamp to speed up defence aircraft, helicopter deliveries

The government may restructure HAL as its orders rise to ₹2.7 crore, to make the company faster and more efficient in building fighter jets, helicopters and engines for the armed forces

Analysts see strong boost to HAL's orderbook after MoD orders 97 Tejas jets

Nomura maintains a 'Buy' rating on HAL with a target price of ₹6,100, citing the streamlined delivery process and the bolstered order book as key positives.

HAL to raise Tejas output as MiG-21 nears exit, but IAF shortfall to remain

Since being inducted in 1963, the MiG-21 has seen action in every major conflict involving India

'We sign contracts knowing systems won't come': Air chief on project delays

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh raises alarm over delays in key defence projects, cites lack of timely deliveries in Tejas, AMCA; urges faster execution and deeper industry-forces collaboration

US' GE Aerospace starts delivery of F-404 engines for Tejas MK-1A jets

American defence major GE Aerospace on Wednesday said it delivered the first of 99 F-404 aircraft engines to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Tejas light combat jet programme. State-run HAL is procuring the engines to power the Mk-1A variant of the Tejas jets. In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000 crore deal with HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas MK-1A jets for the IAF. The deliveries were to begin in March last year. However, not a single aircraft has been delivered yet. The start of supply of the F404-IN20 engines by the American aircraft defence major is expected to help the HAL start delivery of the jets to the IAF. Defence sources indicated that delay in the delivery of the engines by GE Aerospace was one of the reasons for HAL to miss the deadline for supply of the Tejas jets to the IAF. It is learnt that the engine has been delivered to the HAL by the American company at its manufacturing facility in Lynn near Massachusetts. The engine

DRDO conducts trials of life-support system for pilots onboard Tejas jets

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted high-altitude trials of an indigenous life support system for pilots onboard Tejas light combat aircraft. The defence ministry said cutting-edge life support systems have been designed to generate and regulate breathable oxygen for pilots during flight, eliminating dependence on traditional cylinder-based oxygen. The trials were conducted on Tuesday. With appropriate modifications, the system can also be adapted for use in MiG-29K and other aircraft, the ministry said. "The Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory, a Bengaluru-based lab under the DRDO successfully conducted high-altitude trials of the Indigenous On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)-based Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for the LCA Tejas aircraft on March 4," the it said. The ILSS underwent rigorous testing on the LCA-prototype vehicle-3 aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) meeting stringent ...

Rajnath Singh calls Aero India 2025 a Maha Kumbh of research & innovation

Aero India 2025: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India continues to be a beacon of peace and prosperity despite geopolitical turbulence

CATS Warrior: HAL completes key test of loyal wingman for deep-strike ops

Controlled by a Tejas 'mothership', the Combat Air Teaming System platforms can autonomously perform surveillance and deep-penetration strikes in enemy territory, eliminating risks to the pilot

Still awaiting Tejas from 2010 deal: IAF chief as China tests sixth-gen jet

The Air Chief Marshal's remarks follow China's testing of suspected sixth-generation stealth jets and reports of Pakistan seeking fifth-generation jets from Beijing within two years

Govt imposes fine on US firm over delays in delivery of Tejas Mk1 engines

Initially, GE Aerospace was expected to begin engine deliveries in March 2023 to support HAL's production of Tejas Mk1. However, the first batch of engines is now anticipated to arrive by April 2025

Delayed engines slow down Tejas Mk1A project. When will GE deliver them?

GE Aerospace has reportedly promised to start deliveries by either March or April 2025, amounting to a two-year delay