Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Tuesday (December 30, 2025) marked a breakthrough in India's civil aviation ecosystem as the Dhruv New Generation (NG) helicopter successfully undertook its maiden flight at HAL's Helicopter Division in Bengaluru, signalling the PSU's formal entry into the civil helicopter market.


HAL’s Dhruv NG Makes Inaugural Flight; Marks Firm Entry into Civil Aviation Sector 

The helicopter was designed with maximum commonality with the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), and it features a narrow fuselage with the pilot and co-pilot or gunner seated in tandem.

LCH Prachand: 6 core features of India’s indigenous attack helicopter

MiG-21 has carried the might and pride of the IAF on its wings for a number of decades. Now, this iconic fighter jet is ready to retire, bowing out in a blaze of glory with grand celebrations, marking the end of an era and the dawn of a new chapter in IAF history. Join Us live to know more on this!

Mig-21 farewell: Grand ceremony in Chandigarh

 India says goodbye to the MiG-21 with grand ceremony in Chandigarh

The largest-ever contract worth Rs 66,500 crore for 97 Tejas Mark-1A fighters is now all set to be inked with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), though the IAF is yet to get even the first such `improved’ jet of the 83 ordered earlier for Rs 46,898 crore in Feb 2021.

PM Modi seals the deal: ₹62,370 crore agreement with HALC for 97 Tejas fighter jets

ISRO sources rocket components from Indian and foreign vendors assembles the rocket and launches it. Henceforth, HAL will follow the same process for the SSLV.

Indian government firm HAL to own, build and launch ISRO's SSLV rocket

India News, World: In response to a question from WION, an official spokesperson from HR Smith Group said, “These allegations made by New York Times are entirely false."

Exclusive | Now, HR Smith rejects NYT's Russia-HAL 'sensitive tech' report: What the UK firm told WION

India has rejected a report by the New York Times that alleged Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) supplied sensitive technology to a Russian arms agency Rosoboronexport. The Indian government called out the NYT report factually incorrect and misleading.

India dismisses NYT report on HAL; calls it factually incorrect

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday strongly rejected a report published by The New York Times, calling it "factually incorrect and misleading." Official sources stated that the report misrepresented facts and framed issues to suit a particular political narrative.

India refutes NYT report, says no sensitive tech transferred by HAL to Russia

India's Defence Ministry has signed its biggest-ever defence deal worth ₹62,000 crore with HAL to manufacture 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) 'Prachand'. The Indian Army will receive 90 helicopters, while the Indian Air Force will get 66. Designed for high-altitude operations, 'Prachand' enhances India's air combat capabilities. Watch this report for more details!

India seals historic ₹62,000 crore deal for 156 'Prachand' helicopters

India News: The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, sanctioned in 1983, took 33 years to reach initial operational clearance in 2016. Critics highlight this as a delay, but context is key.

HAL and Tejas: Soaring through storms to supremacy

India news: The firm announced the delivery of the first of 99 engines ordered by the Indian Government-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL)

After delays, GE resumes engine delivery for India's Tejas fighter jets

As India's fighter aircraft fleet is dwindling rapidly, the Indian Air Force is relying on the indigenously built Tejas jets to shore up numbers. However, the Government-run aerospace giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has not been able to meet expectations. Can HAL scale up to deliver the pending orders for Tejas jets?

India's dwindling fighter jet fleet, Tejas delayed

The Indian Government-run aerospace firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited builds India's indigenous fighter jet Tejas...The Tejas jets are powered by American engines... In recent years, engine supply issues from America's General Electric had badly affected  deliveries of Tejas jets... With jet engine supplies expected to resume, HAL is gearing up to produce up to 24 Tejas fighter jets per year... For more on this, WION's Principal Correspondent Sidharth.M.P spoke to the Chairman and Managing Director of HAL, take a look...

India's HAL to build 24 Tejas fighter jets a year

India News: The IAF raises concerns over the delay in Tejas MkA jet deliveries, with dissatisfaction expressed by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh at Aero India in Bengaluru.

‘No confidence in HAL’: Indian Air Force chief expresses concern over delayed deliveries of Tejas jet

the first LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft is expected to be delivered to the Indian Air Force by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited by July this year. Watch in to know about the specifications of the India's light combat aircraft.

HAL to deliver first LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft to IAF by July

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer Saturday (May 11) said civilian personnel of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have replaced 76 Indian troops on the island nation.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited personnel replace 76 Indian troops in Maldives

During PM Modi's France visit the defence cooperation projects included joint development of Jet and helicopter engines along with the construction of three scorpene submarines for the Indian Navy. Under the Indian multi-role helicopter program and agreement has also being inked between Francis Safran helicopter engine and India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This is an important agreement as it entails a transfer of Technology of forging and casting for the Shakti engine.

India and France to co-develop and co-produce combat aircraft engines

A month after visiting the United States and signing a contract for the joint manufacture and technology transfer of a jet engine by GE Aviation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to France may result in the signing of a second jet deal. On July 13 and 14, Modi will be in France where he is the special guest for the Bastille Day Parade.

HAL and Safran sign a major defence agreement

The aerospace unit of General Electric has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to jointly produce fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force.

GE aerospace signs deal with HAL to produce fighter jet engines

The pact finalising the joint manufacturing is anticipated to be unveiled during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit next week. General Electric, located in the United States, would be able to construct engines for military aircraft on Indian territory under the terms of the agreement, which the Biden Administration is ready to sign.

India's HAL will produce engines as a licensed manufacturer

The Biden administration is preparing to sign a deal that would allow US-based general electric to produce engines for military aircraft on the Indian soil. A deal finalizing the joint production is expected to be inked and announced by the time Biden hosts Indian PM Narendra Modi for an official state visit on June 22. GE has offered some transfer of technology to HAL, which will produce the engines as a licensed manufacturer.

India's Tejas fighter jets be powered by GE 414 engine? | Washington-New Delhi deal in the works

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India's partially state-owned defence and aerospace firm, said that it registered around ₹26,000 crore or $3.2 billion in revenue during the financial year 2022-23.

India’s govt-run aerospace firm HAL records highest-ever revenue of $3.2 billion

The Indian Government has approved the procurement of 70 'HTT-40' variant basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force, at a cost of more than Rs.6800cr. Built by India's government-run aerospace firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the aircraft would be delivered over a period of six years.

Indian Air Force to get 70 'HTT-40' made-in-India trainer aircraft from HAL

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