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HAL rubbishes fake news peddled by The Economic Times about IAF losing Tejas fighter aircraft in accident: Details

OpIndia Staff - 23 February, 2026

HAL emphasised, "There has been no reported crash of the LCA Tejas. The event in question was a minor technical incident on ground. LCA Tejas maintains one of the world’s best safety records among contemporary fighter aircraft."

Media

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited refutes Times of India report claiming that it has been selected to make Rafale planes in India

OpIndia Staff - 13 February, 2026

Times of India said that out of the 114 Rafale jets to be bought, 94 will be made in India by HAL and Dassault, but HAL said they have not received any communication about it

News Reports

HAL out of AMCA program, private player to build 5th generation stealth fighters for the first time: Read which companies are shortlisted as the...

Rukma Rathore - 4 February, 2026

This marks the first occasion when Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will not be part of such a significant Indian defence effort.

Economy and Finance

HAL and Russia’s UAC sign joint venture agreement at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad to manufacture SJ-100 regional jet in India

OpIndia Staff - 28 January, 2026

In a landmark step strengthening Russo-Indian cooperation in the aerospace industry, Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed...

Tejas crash in Dubai: HAL calls incident isolated, rules out business impact amidst online smear campaign by Pakistani troll networks

OpIndia Staff - 24 November, 2025

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has sought to calm fears after the fatal crash of a Tejas fighter jet during an aerial display at the...

News Reports

India’s LCA Tejas crashes at Dubai Air Show, pilot killed

OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2025

India’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has crashed at the Dubai Airshow. As per reports, the mishap happened during a flight display on the afternoon...

Boost to defence sector: HAL signs major deal with US-based GE Aerospace for 113 engines for Tejas Mk1A jets

OpIndia Staff - 8 November, 2025

India's HAL is buying 113 F404 jet engines from US-based GE Aerospace for its Tejas Mk1A fighter programme. This deal strengthens US-India defence ties and will power 97 new jets, with deliveries scheduled from 2027 to 2032 to bolster the IAF.

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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited receives first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A made by Larsen and Toubro

ANI - 17 July, 2025

The first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, produced by Larsen and Toubro, was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on Thursday

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AMCA is open for private sector, India needs more manufacturers of fighter jets and competition will be good for HAL: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar...

ANI - 20 June, 2025

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh underscored the need for at least two aircraft manufacturers in India, saying that the AMCA project will be open for private sector

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