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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
![Lessons Learned From India’s Struggle to Maintain the Mirage 2000 Lessons Learned From India’s Struggle to Maintain the Mirage 2000](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-08-160421.jpg)
Lessons Learned From India’s Struggle to Maintain the Mirage 2000
By Rahul Manohar Yelwe
Acquisition off-the-shelf, rather than a deal to manufacture under license domestically, has resulted in a long saga searching for spares and challenges servicing existing aircraft.
![India to Buy 18 More Su-30MKI Fighter Jets From Russia India to Buy 18 More Su-30MKI Fighter Jets From Russia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-09_21-52-27.jpg)
India to Buy 18 More Su-30MKI Fighter Jets From Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian government is reportedly processing a request from the Indian Air Force for 18 more Su-30MKIs.
![India’s Air Force Mulls Arming Su-30MKI Fleet With I-Derby Extended Range Missiles India’s Air Force Mulls Arming Su-30MKI Fleet With I-Derby Extended Range Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-09_21-52-27.jpg)
India’s Air Force Mulls Arming Su-30MKI Fleet With I-Derby Extended Range Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fleet could be armed with the beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile by 2022.
![Will India’s Air Force Get 40 More Su-30MKI Fighter Jets? Will India’s Air Force Get 40 More Su-30MKI Fighter Jets?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-09_21-52-27.jpg)
Will India’s Air Force Get 40 More Su-30MKI Fighter Jets?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited offered to build 40 additional Su-30MKI fighters.
![India Kicks Off Production of Light Combat Helicopter India Kicks Off Production of Light Combat Helicopter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-26_15-42-27.jpg)
India Kicks Off Production of Light Combat Helicopter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has commenced production of the Light Combat Helicopter.
![India to Receive 10 Russian Helicopters in 2017 India to Receive 10 Russian Helicopters in 2017](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-21_12-07-18.jpg)
India to Receive 10 Russian Helicopters in 2017
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first batch of ten Kamov-226T helicopters could reportedly already be delivered to India in 2017.
![India Set to Deploy Armed Helicopters Along Eastern Border to Counter China India Set to Deploy Armed Helicopters Along Eastern Border to Counter China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-62_260_19.jpg)
India Set to Deploy Armed Helicopters Along Eastern Border to Counter China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is expected to dispatch a squadron of helicopters to the border to strengthen its military presence there.
![Why the Indian Navy Is Unhappy With Its Carrier-Based Light Combat Aircraft Project Why the Indian Navy Is Unhappy With Its Carrier-Based Light Combat Aircraft Project](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-16_16-52-36.jpg)
Why the Indian Navy Is Unhappy With Its Carrier-Based Light Combat Aircraft Project
By Abhijit Singh
India's chief of naval staff reiterates reservations about the Tejas' suitability for carrier operations.
![India’s Light Combat Helicopter Undergoing Weapons Integration India’s Light Combat Helicopter Undergoing Weapons Integration](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-26_15-42-27.jpg)
India’s Light Combat Helicopter Undergoing Weapons Integration
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has also begun limited serial production of the light helicopter gunship.
![India’s Light Combat Helicopter to Start Weapons Trials India’s Light Combat Helicopter to Start Weapons Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-09_07-30-59.jpg)
India’s Light Combat Helicopter to Start Weapons Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Light Combat Helicopter will undergo weapons tests in July and August.
![Has (Yet) Another Indo-Russian Weapons Deal Gone Awry? Has (Yet) Another Indo-Russian Weapons Deal Gone Awry?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-21_12-07-18.jpg)
Has (Yet) Another Indo-Russian Weapons Deal Gone Awry?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India and Russia are both struggling to meet the “Make in India” requirements in a new defense deal.
![What’s the Status of India’s Light Combat Helicopter? What’s the Status of India’s Light Combat Helicopter?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-09_07-30-59.jpg)
What’s the Status of India’s Light Combat Helicopter?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter recently completed crucial trials.
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