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India Achieves Milestone in Defence Technology with Successful Fighter Jet Escape System Test
Dec 03, 2025 02:44 am CST
India joins an elite group of nations after DRDO successfully tests a high-speed rocket-sledge fighter aircraft escape system at 800 km/h, validating critical safety parameters. This achievement marks a significant step towards self-reliance in advanced defence technologies, accomplished through collaboration between DRDO, IAF, Aeronautical Development Agency, and HAL.
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.