Make in India

HAL-Russia Civil Aircraft Cooperation Advances as SJ-100 Manufacturing Plan and IL-114 Localisation

Official announcements from Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation and Rostec confirm that HAL and UAC have established a formal framework for manufacturing the SJ-100 in India. At the same time, UAC has secured commitments for IL-114-300 aircraft from Indian operators and has indicated that localisation of components and aviation support infrastructure will form part of the programme’s development in India.

Kaveri Dry Engine Moves Toward Flying-Testbed Certification as DRDO Targets 49 kN for India’s UCAV Programme

The dry-engine configuration is fundamentally different from the original Kaveri architecture intended for the Light Combat Aircraft. Removal of the afterburner reduces the engine’s maximum thrust but also makes it better suited to an unmanned aircraft where endurance, fuel efficiency, reliability and lower infrared signature can assume greater importance.v