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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 Addresses Tejas Fighter Jet Crash at Dubai Air Show as "Isolated Occurrence" Amid Market Concerns
Nov 24, 2025 04:07 pm CST
State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has classified the fatal Tejas fighter jet crash at the Dubai Air Show as an "isolated occurrence" resulting from "exceptional circumstances." The incident, which claimed the life of Wing Commander Namansh Syal during an aerial display, triggered an 8% drop in HAL shares. The company has assured stakeholders that the crash will not affect business operations or future deliveries while a court of inquiry investigates the cause.
Tejas Fighter Jet: Analysis of Recent Crashes and Safety Record Following Dubai Air Show Incident
Nov 21, 2025 08:53 pm CST
Following a tragic crash at the Dubai Air Show, this article examines the safety record of India's indigenous Tejas fighter jet, comparing it with the aircraft's first-ever crash in March 2024. The piece explores the aircraft's 24-year operational history, technical specifications, and the manufacturer's assertions about its safety features despite recent incidents.
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.
HAL Chief Test Pilot Highlights Capabilities of Indigenous LCA Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jet
Oct 18, 2025 02:53 am CST
Group Captain KK Venugopal (retired), HAL's chief test pilot, shares insights about India's newly launched indigenous LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter jet, featuring next-generation radar, advanced avionics, and integrated weapons systems. With the inauguration of a third production line in Nashik, HAL aims to deliver 24 aircraft annually to the Indian Air Force, marking a significant milestone in India's defense self-reliance initiative.
India's Path to Defense Self-Reliance: Air Marshal Bharti Outlines Vision for Indigenous Aircraft Engine Development
Oct 01, 2025 02:31 am CST
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, highlights India's ambitious plans for defense self-reliance, including indigenous engine development within 10-12 years and the strategic importance of the 97 newly contracted LCA Mk1A aircraft. The Air Marshal emphasizes that innovation must accelerate beyond the current pace to achieve true atmanirbharta in India's defense sector.
India Finalizes Rs 62,370 Crore Deal for 97 Indigenous Tejas MK-1A Fighter Jets to Strengthen Air Force
Sep 25, 2025 08:17 pm CST
The Indian Defence Ministry has signed a Rs 62,370 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to procure 97 indigenous Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft, including 68 fighters and 29 twin-seaters. With over 64% indigenous content and advanced systems like the Uttam AESA Radar, these aircraft will replace aging MiG-21 fighters and support India's self-reliance initiatives while generating approximately 11,750 jobs annually over six years.
NDTV's Front-Row Seat To Tejas' Flight Into History
Sep 20, 2025 12:16 am CST
The smell of new paint lingers in the air as rows of Tejas aircraft, the made-in-India fighter jets, are lined on the shop floor of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru, all set to fly.
We're Not Responsible For 3 Of 4 Recent Dhruv Chopper Crashes: HAL Chief To NDTV
Sep 19, 2025 11:38 pm CST
Three of the four Dhruv helicopter crashes in the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, which have happened since 2023, have not been caused by manufacturing or design defects by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, says Dr. DK Sunil, HAL chairman.
Tejas Fighter Jet Deliveries Stalled Due To Delay In Engine Supplies From US
Sep 17, 2025 12:21 am CST
Inside the high-tech Tejas fighter jet assembly hangar of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), rows of India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) stand ready - airframes complete, avionics tested, and missiles primed.