UDAN scheme
HAL Secures Deal with General Electric for 113 Jet Engines to Power Indigenous Tejas Mark-1A Fighter Fleet
Nov 08, 2025 01:55 am CST
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed an agreement with General Electric to supply 113 F404-GE-IN20 engines for India's indigenous Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets. The deal supports India's recent order of 97 Tejas aircraft worth over Rs 62,370 crore, with deliveries scheduled between 2027-2032, advancing the nation's self-reliance in defense manufacturing while HAL simultaneously expands into civil aviation through collaboration on the SJ-100 regional aircraft.
India and Russia Partner to Manufacture SJ-100 Aircraft: A Milestone for Indian Aviation Industry
Oct 28, 2025 10:45 pm CST
In a historic collaboration, India's Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Russia's PJSC-UAC have agreed to produce the SJ-100 twin-engine narrow-body passenger aircraft in India. This landmark project marks India's first passenger aircraft manufacturing venture, supporting the UDAN regional connectivity scheme and advancing the country's self-reliance in civil aviation. The initiative is expected to meet India's projected demand for over 200 regional jets in the next decade.