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Wednesday, December 24, 2025
TopicHindustan Aeronautics

Topic: Hindustan Aeronautics

IAF set to welcome first 2 Tejas Mk-1As soon, earlier order of 40 Mk 1 yet to be completed

Of the 40 Tejas Mk-1 aircraft ordered—comprising 16 IOC single-seaters, 16 FOC single-seaters & 8 twin-seat trainers—IAF has received 38 with two trainers yet to be delivered.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

HAL bristles at criticism over ALH crash, opens fire. Gets reminded that ‘critics aren’t the enemy’

Grounding of ALH fleet since January is a setback for armed services & Coast Guard who together operate around 330 of these work horses. HAL came out against adverse reports.

Designed for assisting fighter aircraft, HAL CATS likely to take first flight by year end

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd carried out an engine ground run of a full-scale demonstrator in January. A prototype of CATS is on display at the ongoing Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru.

‘Incorrect assessment’ led to delays in development of HAL’s intermediate jet trainer, says CAG

Govt had sanctioned Rs 180 crore for project in 1999. Improper engine selection had a cascading effect on design and development process of aircraft, says auditor.

Want to be original equipment maker for Rafale, not an offset partner: Hindustan Aeronautics

Managing director Madhavan was replying to the charge that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited had been deprived of an offset contract from the Rafale deal.

The big questions about the Rafale deal you didn’t know whom to ask

Former French president Francois Hollande has given a new twist to the row surrounding the Rafale deal. Here's a primer.

Boeing sees two-year wait for world’s biggest fighter jet deal

Boeing said in April that it would partner with Hindustan Aeronautics and Mahindra Defense Systems to manufacture the F/A-18 Super Hornet in India.

On Camera

Epstein files and what they mean for the American anger against elites

Of all academic institutions, it is at Harvard, the richest and perhaps the most powerful academic institution in the world, that Epstein’s ties appear to have flourished most.

To meet fund crunch, Karnataka to auction plots in Bengaluru, raise Rs 4,000 crore

Siddaramaiah govt’s five schemes strain finances as GST changes hit revenues; debt to jump nearly Rs 80,000 crore. State also plans to auction liquor licences & extend bar timings.

Not just BSF, MHA working on rules to reserve 50% of all CAPF constable posts for Agniveers

The MHA is deliberating on new recruitment rules for all CAPFs, including the CRPF, ITBP, and SSB. It wants to incorporate a 50% quota for Agniveers across the CAPFs.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.