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According to the company’s disclosure, the transfer is being carried out at nil consideration. This means HAL will not make a financial payment for the stake itself, although the transaction remains subject to completion of the required corporate and regulatory formalities.
CSIR-NAL formally initiated the programme through a Request for Proposal issued in August 2024 for joint research, development, manufacturing and commercialisation of an indigenous 150 kg-category loitering munition UAV.
Jindal Defence Taurus said the first consignment of T9 machine pistols had gone for inspection, describing the event as an important milestone towards Indian Army integration.
According to the Indian Navy, the visit provided the Russian delegation with an opportunity to study India’s naval training framework, infrastructure and instructional facilities while discussing ways to expand maritime cooperation and institutional engagement.
India has formalised its first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy under the name PRAHAAR,
DRDO described the weapon as a state-of-the-art submarine-launched torpedo intended to counter contemporary surface ships and submarines in oceanic waters. The organisation specifically highlighted the need for high speed and endurance in an indigenous heavyweight weapon capable of anti-ship and anti-submarine missions.
The two initiatives reveal a wider industrial strategy. Under the C-390 plan, India could eventually host military aircraft assembly, MRO facilities and a domestic supplier network. Under the E175 programme, India could gain a regional jet assembly capability supported by training, component manufacturing and aftermarket services.
During static testing, an engine is operated on a secured test installation so engineers can evaluate its behaviour without installing it in a flying platform. Such trials can generate data on thrust, fuel delivery, operating temperatures, vibration, stability and other propulsion parameters required before progressing towards integrated aircraft testing.
The visitors also reviewed India’s broader progress in aerospace manufacturing and expressed interest in HAL’s indigenous systems. HAL did not publicly identify any specific aircraft or helicopter that was the subject of procurement discussions during the visit.
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on 23 September 2026 for the procurement of 160 SAT-SAAW systems and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force. The contract, valued at ₹810.79 crore, was placed under the Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category.
