HAL production under lens after Hawk trainer crashHAL, now faced with losing its monopoly in the domestic aviation sector, and its primary customer, the IAF, have not had the best of relati...
HAL has absorbed 'Hawk' AJT technology completely: Chairman T Suvarna RajuThe aircraft is being produced at HAL under licence from BAeS, UK. The first aircraft was handed over to IAF in August 2008.
Crucial file on procurement of jet trainers goes missing from Defence MinistryThe MoD has ordered an inquiry into how exactly the file went missing, which will lead to a major delay in the aircraft acquisition.
Another defence scam: Rolls-Royce violated norms to bag contracts worth over Rs 10,000 cr; Antony orders CBI probeThe country's defence establishment has been hit by what seems to be another major scandal, forcing the government to order a CBI probe.
14 years on, IAF jet trainer still not readyProper training of rookie IAF pilots remains under a cloud with HAL still struggling to deliver its intermediate jet trainer (IJT).
Indian Navy inducts HAL's Hawk Advanced Jet TrainersIndian Navy today inducted the first fully indigenous Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at INS Dega in V...
IAF to buy 20 more Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers' for aerobaticsThe Indian Air Force is planning to induct 20 more Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft from the British BAE Systems for its aerobatic ...
- Government set to clear Rs 2,900 crore deal for trainer jets
The government is finally set to clear the long delayed Rs 2,900 crore deal for acquisition of 75 Swiss Pilatus basic trainer aircraft.
- BAE Systems secures £59 million Hawk AJ T spares contract from Indian government
The latest order brings the total value of Hawk AJT related contracts won in India to more than £600 million in the last 18 months
- IAF to order 20 more Hawk AJTs for Rs 3,600 crore
The overall Hawk project, with 24 supplied by BAE Systems and 122 to be manufactured by HAL in India, is likely to cost well over Rs 20,000...
- Delivery of 40 Advance Jet Trainers for IAF to begin from 2013
Delivery of 40 Advance Jet Trainer (AJT) for Indian Air Force (IAF) and 17 for Indian Navy (IN) will begin from 2013 and is expected to be ...
- Rookie pilots still train on aging MiG-21s
A major chunk of rookie fighter pilots are still forced to train on ageing, unsuitable and highly demanding MiG-21s.
- India to get 57 more Hawk jet trainers for Rs 9,400 cr
With British PM David Cameron slated to come visiting next week, India is getting all set to order another 57 British Hawk AJTs (advanced j...
- Hawk AJT delivery delayed due to manufacturers, Raju tells RS
Shortcomings in equipment and mismatch in raw material supplied by British BAE Systems to HAL for building Hawk trainer jets have delayed d...
- AJT Hawk inducted into IAF
The Indian Air Force on Saturday inducted British-built Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) Hawk as trainer aircraft for its fighter pilots.
- UK today backs Indo-US nuclear deal
Britain on Tuesday backed the Indo-US nuclear deal, saying that it is good for India and that London is keen to see that it is concluded.
- IAF instructors complete training programme on Hawk AJT
The first batch of six Indian Air Force flying instructors have successfully completed their "Convex Flying Programme" on the Hawk Advance ...