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The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
HAL partners with CeNS to promote science
In an attempt to popularise science and promote social outreach, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) for the establishment of a HAL Advanced Academic Initiation Centre, under its CSR initiatives. The HAL Advanced Academic Initiation Centre will be established at the CeNS' Arkavathi Campus in Karnataka. It will serve as a dedicated hub for science education under CeNS' flagship Vigyaani Vidyarthi Vichar Vinimay (V4) programme, which has already engaged over 20,000 students from 200 institutions and introduced them to the latest advancements in science and technology. 'The HAL Advanced Academic Initiation Centre will enable CeNS to reach out to a greater number of students and foster curiosity among young minds, especially those from rural areas who have limited exposure to advanced scientific concepts,' said D.K. Sunil, chairman and managing director, HAL.
India.com
06-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Masterstroke by IAF as it will keeps over 200 fighter jets ready for actions, tensions rises in China, Bangladesh, Pakistan due to...
New Delhi: In a major development, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India's leading aerospace and defence manufacturer, has successfully managed to overcome supply chain disruptions for its Su-30 MKI fighter jet fleet. HAL Chairman and Managing Director D.K. Sunil, while speaking at the FlightGlobal, said that the process of getting parts and components from Russia was a challenge in 2024 due to the tensions with Ukraine. However, the situation stablised over the years, ensuring a steady supply of critical spares needed to maintain the Indian Air Force's (IAF) frontline multirole fighters. It is important to note that the mainstay of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet, the Su-30 MKI, relies on Russian-origin components and parts for maintenance and operational readiness. To recall, HAL faced significant challenges in 2024 in obtaining these supplies due to Russia prioritizing its own defense needs, which affected HAL's export capabilities. Referring to the focus of Russian manufacturers on domestic requirements amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, Sunil stated, 'They have some issues because their plants are running at full capacity for their own purposes.' Despite these difficulties, HAL's active engagement with Russian suppliers has yielded positive results. Sunil told FlightGlobal, 'We are in regular discussions with them, and we are receiving supplies.' Over 250 Aircraft Remain Mission-Ready It is important to note that the stabilization of the supply chain is a major development. This has ensured that the Indian Air Force's Su-30 MKI fleet remains fully operational. Notably, the Su-30 MKI fleet has over 250 aircraft. To recall, in 2024, the supply chain challenges posed risks to the fleet's maintenance programs, potentially affecting the IAF's operational tempo. However, HAL's efforts to ensure the continuous supply of spare parts and components underline its commitment to supporting the IAF's strategic objectives.
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
HAL and Safran to produce forged parts for LEAP engines
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed an agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines (SAE) for the industrialisation and production of rotating parts for LEAP engines. The agreement, which was signed at the ongoing 55th edition of the Paris Air Show (June 16-20, 2025), follows the memorandum of understanding signed by Safran Aircraft Engines and HAL in October 2023 to develop industrial cooperation in LEAP engine parts manufacturing, as well as the contract signed last February by both partners to produce Super alloy forged parts. HAL aims to support the strong growth of the Indian aerospace market and ensure the ramp-up of LEAP engines powering single-aisle civil aircraft. Safran Aircraft Engines is developing a complete aerospace ecosystem based on the creation of new facilities in India. Upon development of critical near-net Ring Forging technology at HAL, SAE and HAL have now signed an agreement for production of Inconel parts at the state-of-the-art Ring Rolling facility at HAL's Foundry and Forge Division in Bengaluru, supporting LEAP program's ramp-up for global airline requirements. Further, both companies are working together to develop technology for the balance parts. 'We are really proud to expand this long-standing partnership with Safran and to develop our industrial expertise in forging processes for Inconel parts for the LEAP program,' said Dr. D. K. Sunil, Chairman and Managing Director of HAL. 'We are pleased to extend our collaboration with HAL, a key player of the Indian aerospace industry. This industrial cooperation is part of our roadmap to diversify our production sourcing and strengthen our industrial footprint in India, so as to support the growth of domestic air traffic with our LEAP engine and prepare for future requirements of military parts,' said Dominique Dupuy, Vice-President (Purchasing), Safran Aircraft Engines.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
VEM Tech to hand over Centre Fuselage Assembly for LCA Tejas to HAL
Defence Secretary Sanjeev Kumar and HAL Chairman and Managing Director D.K. Sunil will be present when Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies will be handing over the 'Centre Fuselage Assembly' of LCA Tejas MK1A to HAL Director Operations K. Ravi on the company premises on May 30. The completion of CF for the Light Combat Aircraft - Tejas marks a significant milestone in the indigenous development initiative taken up by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). VEM Technologies has built the first CF unit and also got the clearance for the second Assembly jig as a production partner for the HAL. The structure of CF is a semi-monocoque construction with both metallic and carbon fiber composite material. The firm had manufactured a total 1,595 components which have been inspected by the HAL quality agencies at every stage of manufacturing before getting assembled into final CF, said a press release on Monday.
Khaleej Times
13-02-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Indian warplane maker promises faster delivery after air chief's rebuke
India's state fighter jet maker Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) said it understood why India's air force was impatient over delays in delivering warplanes and would start rolling them out once General Electric supplied engines for them. In a pre-scheduled press conference on Tuesday that was held a day after the head of the air force rebuked company officials, HAL Chairman D.K. Sunil said when asked about the delays: "The concern of the air chief is understandable. Of course, his squadron strengths are going down." "We have now promised that we will have all the structures ready," Sunil said. "We are building this. Once the engines are available, this will start rolling out." The Indian Air Force's fleet of mainly ex-Soviet aircraft has been operating with only 31 fighter squadrons compared with a target of 42, frustrating its officials given the country's tense relations with neighbours China and Pakistan. The Air Force has ordered 83 Mk-1A light combat aircraft from HAL, an advanced variant of the operational Mk-1 "Tejas", with deliveries initially planned to start in February 2024 as part of a 364.68 billion rupees ($4.20 billion) contract. It plans to procure 97 more Mk-1As, which would take the total of the Tejas group of aircraft to 220. But deliveries have been repeatedly delayed, due in part to the slow arrival of engines from GE, which has been facing supply chain issues. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh was seen rebuking HAL officials at the Aero India air show in Bengaluru in a video filmed by defence news outlet National Defence that went viral on Tuesday. "At the moment I am just not confident of HAL," Singh said, seating inside the cockpit of a trainer aircraft as HAL officials crouched by his side on a platform. "I was promised that when I come here in February I will see 11 Mk1As ready, minus the engines," Singh said. "Not a single one is ready. Not impressed." India's defence production secretary, Sanjeev Kumar, said at the same air show that production lines had stabilised both at HAL and GE, and that the Indian company would have the capacity to hand over 16 to 24 aircraft in the fiscal year that starts in April. GE Aerospace referred to a company statement from earlier this month that said the company has so far delivered 65 engines for the LCA Mk-1 programme, and another 99 are on order for the LCA Mk-1A variant. India's close defence partner Russia this week also offered to make its fifth-generation stealth fighter jet Sukhoi Su-57 in India for the Indian Air Force, by enhancing the Indian production line of the Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft, 260 of which are in India's fleet.
