November 8, 2025
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed an agreement with General Electric Company, USA, on 7 November 2025 for the supply of 113 F404-GE-IN20 engines and a related support package. The engines will power the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A for which HAL received an order for 97 units in September 2025. Deliveries of the engines […]
September 26, 2025
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has secured a contract worth more than INR 623.7 billion from the Ministry of Defence to supply 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A. The order includes 68 fighter variants and 29 twin-seater aircraft, along with associated equipment, for the Indian Air Force. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027–28 and will […]
August 21, 2025
The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A jets by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force. The deal is valued at about INR 620 billion. This is the second order for the Tejas Mark 1A, following an earlier order of 83 jets […]