The HAL HTT-40 basic turboprop trainer will augment the IAF's training aircraft numbers, which are currently below establishment strength. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

The Indian government has approved the acquisition of 70 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF)

In an announcement on 1 March, the government said that the procurement has a value of INR68.283 billion (USD827.78 million). HAL is required to supply the aircraft over a six-year period. The acquisition also includes associated equipment and training aids such as simulators.

HAL told Janes that the company expects the contract to be signed later in March.

HAL said that the aircraft is configurable for upgrades to incorporate additional requirements of the Indian Armed Forces in the future. The company added that the trainer has approximately 56% indigenous content at the moment.

The company said that it intends to increase this content to 60% through indigenisation of major components and subsystems.

The HAL HTT-40 basic turboprop trainer will augment the IAF's training aircraft numbers, which are currently below establishment strength. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

The Indian government has approved the acquisition of 70 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF)

In an announcement on 1 March, the government said that the procurement has a value of INR68.283 billion (USD827.78 million). HAL is required to supply the aircraft over a six-year period. The acquisition also includes associated equipment and training aids such as simulators.

HAL told Janes that the company expects the contract to be signed later in March.

HAL said that the aircraft is configurable for upgrades to incorporate additional requirements of the Indian Armed Forces in the future. The company added that the trainer has approximately 56% indigenous content at the moment.

The company said that it intends to increase this content to 60% through indigenisation of major components and subsystems.

The HAL HTT-40 basic turboprop trainer will augment the IAF's training aircraft numbers, which are currently below establishment strength. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

The Indian government has approved the acquisition of 70 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF)

In an announcement on 1 March, the government said that the procurement has a value of INR68.283 billion (USD827.78 million). HAL is required to supply the aircraft over a six-year period. The acquisition also includes associated equipment and training aids such as simulators.

HAL told Janes that the company expects the contract to be signed later in March.

HAL said that the aircraft is configurable for upgrades to incorporate additional requirements of the Indian Armed Forces in the future. The company added that the trainer has approximately 56% indigenous content at the moment.

The company said that it intends to increase this content to 60% through indigenisation of major components and subsystems.

The HAL HTT-40 basic turboprop trainer will augment the IAF's training aircraft numbers, which are currently below establishment strength. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

The Indian government has approved the acquisition of 70 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF)

In an announcement on 1 March, the government said that the procurement has a value of INR68.283 billion (USD827.78 million). HAL is required to supply the aircraft over a six-year period. The acquisition also includes associated equipment and training aids such as simulators.

HAL told Janes that the company expects the contract to be signed later in March.

HAL said that the aircraft is configurable for upgrades to incorporate additional requirements of the Indian Armed Forces in the future. The company added that the trainer has approximately 56% indigenous content at the moment.

The company said that it intends to increase this content to 60% through indigenisation of major components and subsystems.

The HAL HTT-40 basic turboprop trainer will augment the IAF's training aircraft numbers, which are currently below establishment strength. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

The Indian government has approved the acquisition of 70 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF)

In an announcement on 1 March, the government said that the procurement has a value of INR68.283 billion (USD827.78 million). HAL is required to supply the aircraft over a six-year period. The acquisition also includes associated equipment and training aids such as simulators.

HAL told Janes that the company expects the contract to be signed later in March.

HAL said that the aircraft is configurable for upgrades to incorporate additional requirements of the Indian Armed Forces in the future. The company added that the trainer has approximately 56% indigenous content at the moment.

The company said that it intends to increase this content to 60% through indigenisation of major components and subsystems.

The HAL HTT-40 basic turboprop trainer will augment the IAF's training aircraft numbers, which are currently below establishment strength. (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)

The Indian government has approved the acquisition of 70 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF)

In an announcement on 1 March, the government said that the procurement has a value of INR68.283 billion (USD827.78 million). HAL is required to supply the aircraft over a six-year period. The acquisition also includes associated equipment and training aids such as simulators.

HAL told Janes that the company expects the contract to be signed later in March.

HAL said that the aircraft is configurable for upgrades to incorporate additional requirements of the Indian Armed Forces in the future. The company added that the trainer has approximately 56% indigenous content at the moment.

The company said that it intends to increase this content to 60% through indigenisation of major components and subsystems.