HAL

Timeline

1. 26 Aug2026
   Defence

   HAL and Safran sign contract for Aravalli helicopter engine via SAFHAL¹²³

   HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines signed the final contract with their joint venture SAFHAL on 26 August 2026 to develop and produce the Aravalli engine (3,500 to 4,000 shp) for the 13-tonne Indian Multi-Role Helicopter and its naval variant.

   • Final contract dated 26 August 2026 (Safran release)
   • Aravalli engine class 3,500 to 4,000 shp
   • For the 13-tonne IMRH and naval DBMRH
   • Development expected to take at least 48 months
   • First time Safran co-develops an engine of this power class
2. 27 Mar2026
   Defence

   MoD signs Rs 5,083 crore (3 March) and Rs 858 crore (27 March) contracts⁴⁵⁶⁷

   The Defence Ministry signed two sets of contracts in March 2026: Rs 5,083 crore on 3 March for six ALH Mk-III helicopters and VL-Shtil missiles, and Rs 858 crore on 27 March for a Tunguska air defence system and P-8I depot-level inspection.

   • 3 March 2026: Rs 5,083 crore, comprising Rs 2,901 crore for six ALH Mk-III (maritime role) helicopters for the Coast Guard from HAL and Rs 2,182 crore for VL-Shtil missiles from Rosoboronexport
   • 27 March 2026: Rs 858 crore for the Tunguska air defence missile system (Rs 445 crore, Rosoboronexport) and depot-level inspection of Boeing P-8I aircraft

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Sources

1. Safran
2. Janes
3. Angel One
4. All India Radio
5. All India Radio
6. UNI
7. The Week