On 2nd September 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of 240 aero-engines for the Indian Air Force’s Su-30 MKI aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
The deal is valued at over ₹26,000 crore, and the delivery is set to begin in one year, spanning over eight years. The engines will feature more than 54% indigenous content, with key components indigenised and manufactured at HAL’s Koraput division.
Q.: Who has been approved to supply 240 aero-engines for the Su-30 MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force?
A) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
C) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
D) Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
Answer: B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
On 2nd September 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of 240 aero-engines for the Indian Air Force’s Su-30 MKI aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
