HAL's first HTT-40 series production aircraft takes maiden flight in Bengaluru, set to train next-gen air warriorsHAL shared a post on their official 'X' handle and informed about the development. The HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft is a fully aerobatic, ...
25 Oct, 2025, 12.51 AM IST
- After 1,000 Russian jets, plant turns indigenous: HAL's Nashik MiG-Sukhoi plant to build LCA Tejas now
Nashik's combat aircraft complex, once dedicated to assembling Soviet designs, is embracing a new era by producing homegrown fighter jets. ...
16 Oct, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
HAL's LCA Mark 1A produced at Nasik assembly line set to fly for the first time on FridayHindustan Aeronautics Limited announced the first LCA Mark 1A fighter jet, produced in Nagpur, is set to fly on Friday. This marks a signif...
16 Oct, 2025, 08.11 PM IST
HAL delivers first LCA Tejas Twin Seater aircraft to IAF in BengaluruThe Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has handed over the first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) twin-seater trainer version aircraft to the I...
04 Oct, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
Maiden flight of LCA Navy Trainer Prototype aircraft successfully conductedThe Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Naval Trainer Prototype 'NP5' has completed its maiden flight successfully, according to Aeronautical Devel...
18 Aug, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
First series production LCA Tejas trainer carries out first flight"As a major milestone in the LCA Tejas Program, the first ever series production standard LCA Trainer (LT 5201) manufactured by HAL took to...
06 Apr, 2023, 11.43 AM IST
Aero India: HAL to display scale model of 'Next Gen Supersonic Trainer' for first timeAs part of the five-day aerospace and defence show at the Air Force Station Yelahanka, the Bengaluru-headquartered company will display 'Aa...
12 Feb, 2023, 03.14 PM IST
India to sign Rs 48,000 crore deal for LCA fighter jets today, new facility inauguratedAnother indigenous program that is expected to get a boost during the show is the HTT 40 trainer aircraft, with the air force likely to for...
02 Feb, 2021, 06.32 PM IST
HAL to showcase 'Aatmanirbhar Formation Flight' at Aero India-2021The 'Aatmanirbhar Formation Flight' consisting HAL products such as LCA trainer (LIFT Trainer), HTT-40, IJT, Advanced Hawk Mk 132 and Civil...
29 Jan, 2021, 03.27 PM IST
Role reversal: India offers US fighter jet trainer in 1st major defence sales pitchThe Indian offer is for the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) for which the US Navy has launched a global search.
09 Dec, 2020, 04.47 PM IST
LCA Tejas will meet deadline: Aeronautical Development AgencyThe Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), which is the nodal agency for the LCA programme, is confident of meeting this deadline even as t...
09 Nov, 2018, 12.00 PM IST
Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: The not so Indian fighterDespite being in the works since 1983, the fighter is nowhere near indigenisation and almost 70% of the aircraft’s systems still need to be...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.09 PM IST
CAG picks holes in LCA project, says it fails to meet IAF requirementsNot only that, IAF would be "constrained" to induct the fighter LCA without availability of a trainer model, thereby "adversely impacting p...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.23 PM IST
- Technology demonstration of Kaveri Engine with Light Combat Aircraft in 3 years: A K Antony
DRDO plans to commence flight trials for technology demonstration of Kaveri Engine with the LCA in about three years time, government said.
14 May, 2012, 05.02 PM IST
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited receives orders worth Rs 83,754 cr
HAL has received orders worth Rs 83,754 crore in financial year 2010-11 which includes orders for Hawk Advance Jet Trainer.
12 Dec, 2011, 11.17 PM IST
- Upgraded Light Combat Aircraft Tejas to take off in 3 years
An upgraded version of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be ready to take off within three years.
27 Sep, 2011, 09.31 AM IST
- On for 27 years, LCA project gets Rs 8,000 crore more
Tejas will obtain initial operational clearance of additional funding soon.
03 Feb, 2010, 08.00 AM IST