Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
19 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
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03 May, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
Boeing/Saab in talks with BAE on UK jet trainer bid, sources sayBoeing and Saab may collaborate with BAE Systems to replace Britain's Hawk trainer. The UK aims to replace its Hawk fleet. Demand for milit...
29 Jul, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
Aero India 2025: HAL's upgraded Hindustan Jet Trainer-36 unveiled as 'Yashas'HAL's HJT-36 jet trainer, now named 'Yashas' after significant upgrades, was unveiled at Aero India 2025. Enhancements include modern avion...
10 Feb, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
Indigenous jet trainer demonstrates capability to carry out six turn spinsThe IJT, conceived by HAL as a replacement to the ageing Kirans of IAF fleet, had completed demonstration of its capabilities in terms of a...
06 Jan, 2022, 06.00 PM IST
IAF may crunch training for want of planesAll plans to acquire new trainer aircraft have hit a roadblock and indigenous programmes are in a deadlock.
01 Feb, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
Spin trials to revive intermediate jet trainer programme soonHAL to validate upgrades on IJT in early 2017; designers to put aircraft through ‘fresh wind tunnel tests’ after design upgrade.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.37 PM IST
MoD to place Rs 3,500-crore order for New Hawk advanced jet trainerSources in the Def Min told ET that Hawk deal, which had been stuck for several months on pricing issues, is now moving forward with HAL ex...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.12 PM IST
IAF forced to adopt 2-aircraft training for pilots: Arup RahaUnder the new programme, pilots will now be trained on Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer and Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) Hawk aircraft, Raha said.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.12 PM IST
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).
30 Dec, 2013, 11.43 AM IST
- IAF chief NAK Browne pulls up HAL for jet trainer delay
Speaking at the Aero India 2013, Air Chief Marshal Browne said the IAF has been “disappointed” over the lack of progress in the IJT project...
08 Feb, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- IAF Chief 'disappointed' by HAL, hopes to sign MMRCA later this year
"The project actually started in 2004 or 2005, and it has been almost eight or nine years since then", IAF Chief NAK Browne said.
07 Feb, 2013, 05.51 PM IST
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 ...
14 Sep, 2012, 02.37 PM IST
- HAL inks 700-mn pound Hawk jet deal with BAE, Rolls
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) signed contracts worth £700 million with British defence and aerospace major BAE Systems and Rolls Royce for 57...
29 Jul, 2010, 02.33 AM IST
- US approves delivery of T-37 jet aircraft to Pakistan
The US has approved the delivery of 20 T-37 refurbished jet trainer aircraft to Pakistan's air force.
21 Aug, 2008, 03.27 PM IST
- Samtel bags major HAL order worth 250 crore
Samtel announced it had won a major deal order worth more than Rs 250 crore from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Limited to manufacture i...
09 Jul, 2008, 04.03 PM IST
- 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.
23 Feb, 2008, 01.15 PM IST