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3 Months 0 Flights, HAL’s LUH Descends To Limbo
The photograph went viral internationally. A grim looking Indian Army officer, Major General Sachin Mehta, seated amid the wreckage of a crashed Cheetah helicopter near Leh…
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HAL Breaks Silence on LCA Mk1A Jets Delivery Status
In a second 'clarification' in two days, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has responded to fresh reports that have indicated further delays in deliveries of LCA Tejas…
Aircraft And Helicopters
HAL Sidelined, Private Giants Shortlisted for India’s AMCA Stealth Jet
In a watershed moment for Indian military aerospace, the Ministry of Defence has formally shortlisted three private sector titans: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), Larsen &…
Aircraft And Helicopters
6 Pvt Firms Enter Race To Finish India’s Stealth Fighter
In a major push to accelerate India’s next-generation stealth air combat capability, the government is preparing to shortlist two private companies to co-develop and co-produce the…
Aircraft And Helicopters
Who Will HAL Partner With To Make AMCA?
India’s most ambitious military aviation program, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), is entering a new chapter. Hopefully. India's dominant military airframer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)…
Aircraft And Helicopters
Angry HAL Fires At Critics, Veterans Amidst Dhruv Grounding
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has fired off a strongly worded public clarification, lashing out at “so-called defence analysts,” “former pilots,” and even “arm-chair critics” for what…
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The Armed Forces Don’t Fully Trust HAL, Here’s How To Fix It
Having flown HAL produced helicopters right from 1989 till I retired 2008, I have had first-hand experience of the quality of their products, and I wholeheartedly…
Aircraft And Helicopters
Crucial Meet To Decide Next Steps On LUH
The Indian Army’s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program is entering a crucial phase, with multiple factors shaping its future. While Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has positioned…
Aircraft And Helicopters
After IAF Chief’s Meltdown, MoD To Fasttrack Tejas
Two weeks after a public rebuke of HAL by the Indian Air Force chief that went viral both online as well as in India's security establishment,…
Aircraft And Helicopters
50 Days Grounded, A Prescription To Bring Dhruv Back
The heart-wrenching sight of the smoke billowing from the crashed Indian Coast Guard (ICG) helicopter at Porbandar on January 5th, 2025 brought back to my mind…
