In 2017, HAL built helicopters for the IAF, the Indian Army procured Rudra helicopters from HAL, and the government cleared Boeing Apache deals.

The entities involved

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited →

  Indian public sector aerospace manufacturer

  • GE Aerospace supplies F404-IN20 engines to HAL for the Tejas Mk-1A program.Mon 17:55
  • The Indian Air Force, Aeronautical Development Agency, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited are collaborating on the development of indigenous Head-Up Display (HUD) systems.Fri 09:59
• Indian Air Force →

  Aerial service branch of the Indian Armed Forces

  • The Indian Air Force is observing and learning from the modern air warfare trends demonstrated during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.Mon 17:47
  • The Indian Air Force is utilizing its facilities in Gorakhpur for onward transport missions, including serving as a transit point for big cat capture operations.Mon 16:35
• Indian Army →

  Land service branch of Indian Military

  • The Indian Army is closely monitoring drone investments and emerging threats, requiring continuous large-scale replenishment of drone technology.Mon 16:26
  • The Indian Army is procuring specialized logistics UAVs and has floated tenders for large-scale logistics drone procurement.Mon 16:26
• Boeing →

  American global aerospace and defense corporation

  • The FAA certified the MAX-7 after technical issues, while Southwest Airlines is modernizing its fleet with upgraded 737s.Mon 17:19
  • United and Southwest are refusing new 737 MAX planes, and the FAA is investigating a software glitch issue.Mon 17:19

Related events

• Potential deployment of upgraded Apache helicopters is being considered in the Middle East region.Jul 17
• HAL delivers equipment for IAF use.Sep 19
• HAL delivers Tejas to the Indian Air Force, supported by the supply of F-404 engines from GE Aerospace.Sep 5
• A joint venture involving HAL and Samtel Avionics is working on requirements for display systems for the Indian Air Force.Aug 26
• The Indian Air Force accepts indigenous HTT-40 Ankur deliveries, with production utilizing facilities in Bengaluru.Sep 19