- May 22nd, 2026
India’s push for self-reliance in military aviation received a significant boost after Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) confirmed that deliveries of the indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) will commence during the 2027 financial year. The...
India’s indigenous fighter modernization programme is approaching a strategically sensitive turning point as mounting delays surrounding the Light Combat Aircraft programme increasingly force difficult decisions between technological perfection and immediate operational necessity. Reports emerging from India’s defence establishment indicate that...
A Parliamentary committee has delivered a sharp rebuke to state-run aerospace giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) over prolonged delays in securing international civil aviation certifications for its helicopters, warning that the lapses have undermined India’s export ambitions and caused substantial...