MANUFACTURING
HAL Hands Over Tejas, HTT-40 Trainers And Dhruv NG Helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has handed over two LCA Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainers and three HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), along with four Dhruv Next Generation (NG) helicopters to Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL). The handover took place in Bengaluru in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh […]
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Sep 18, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Axiscades Acquires Majority Stake In Cloud Wave At ₹260-Cr Valuation
Axiscades Technologies Ltd has approved the acquisition of a majority stake in Bengaluru-based precision engineering and manufacturing company Cloud Wave Technologies Pvt Ltd at an enterprise valuation of approximately ₹260 crore. The transaction is aimed at accelerating Axiscades’ expansion in aerospace manufacturing by adding operational precision-manufacturing capabilities to its existing product-based aerospace, defence and electronics […]
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Aug 30, 2026
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HAL, Safran Sign Contract To Develop Aravalli Helicopter Turboshaft Engine
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a contract with SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt. Ltd. for the design, development, manufacture, supply and lifecycle support of a new-generation high-power helicopter engine in the 3,500-4,000 shp class. Named Aravalli, the turboshaft engine has been selected to power HAL’s upcoming 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 26, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
HAL Charts ₹14,000-Cr Capex To Expand Production, MRO Capacity
India’s Maharatna defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has drawn up a capital expenditure plan of ₹14,000 crore over the next five years to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) infrastructure. The planned investment will primarily be directed towards expanding manufacturing facilities and establishing repair and overhaul capabilities for various […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 4, 2026
GENERAL
AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026 To Showcase India’s Defence, Aviation Ambitions
India will host global leaders from the defence, aerospace, aviation and airport infrastructure sectors at AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026, a three-day international exhibition and conference scheduled from September 10 to 12 at Yashobhoomi, India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC), New Delhi. The event is expected to bring together policymakers, defence manufacturers, aerospace companies, airport […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 26, 2026
MANUFACTURING
HAL Clocks ₹32,250 Cr Revenue In FY26 Amid Supply Chain Headwinds
Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has reported a provisional and unaudited revenue of ₹32,250 crore for FY26, compared with ₹30,981 crore in the previous year. The growth comes despite challenges in deliveries of key platforms such as LCA Mk1A and HTT-40 due to supply chain disruptions arising from geopolitical and technical factors. Delivery challenges offset […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 31, 2026