Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is yet to deliver two of the remaining order of 8 Tejas trainer aircraft as well, an order that was placed in 2010.
About 80% of the new aircraft orders at Paris Air Show were placed by two Indian airlines. But behind the optimistic outlook for India’s aviation market lies a concern.
When the second IAF squadron was being sanctioned in Feb 1941, AB Awan was picked to raise and command it. But he felt slighted when he was overlooked for promotions.
Casualty evacuation from remote places in the Himalayas not connected even by rail or road is an important part of the lives of those serving in the Indian Air Force.
A column written by Admiral Arun Prakash for ThePrint sparked a debate with Pakistani Air Commodore M. Kaiser Tufail. Here's the exchange between the two.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
I hope HAL recognizes that it must be held accountable to timelines. This is a matter of India’s national security, and HAL should stop using engine delays as a convenient shield to obscure its own shortcomings. It would do far better to acknowledge these issues and focus on delivering a truly combat-ready aircraft, rather than a platform that exists only in parades. Perhaps the decision to open the AMCA project to the private sector will serve as a wake-up call—prompting HAL to become more serious, more responsive, and more committed to delivering aircraft that genuinely meet the IAF’s operational needs.
The most underrated news was the AMCA project not been given to HAL. These articles just proves that everything needs to be pushed to private industries to maintain strict timelines and quality.
I hope HAL recognizes that it must be held accountable to timelines. This is a matter of India’s national security, and HAL should stop using engine delays as a convenient shield to obscure its own shortcomings. It would do far better to acknowledge these issues and focus on delivering a truly combat-ready aircraft, rather than a platform that exists only in parades. Perhaps the decision to open the AMCA project to the private sector will serve as a wake-up call—prompting HAL to become more serious, more responsive, and more committed to delivering aircraft that genuinely meet the IAF’s operational needs.
The most underrated news was the AMCA project not been given to HAL. These articles just proves that everything needs to be pushed to private industries to maintain strict timelines and quality.