The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was established in 1964 by merging two Indian aircraft companies. It is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, repair and overhaul of aircraft, helicopters, engines and accessories. HAL has 19 production units and 10 research and design centres across India, with its headquarters in Bangalore. It has manufactured 15 types of aircraft/helicopters domestically and produced 14 under license. HAL exports to over 30 countries and has set a target to manufacture 1,500 helicopters by 2021. It faces challenges related to manpower training and keeping production lines up to date with technology.

1. Over-view of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was established in October 1964 by merging Hindustan Aircraft Limited and
Aeronautics India Limited. It is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, repair and overhaul of aircraft,
helicopters, engines and their accessories.
Today, HAL has 19 Production Units and 10 Research & Design Centres in 8 locations in India with Head Quarter being
at Bangalore.
The Company has an impressive product track record - 15 types of Aircraft/Helicopters manufactured with in-house R & D
and 14 types produced under license. The Company has exports to more than 30 countries, having demonstrated its
quality and price competitiveness. It has also diversified into the field of Industrial & Marine Gas Turbine business and
Real-time software business.
VISION
To become a significant global player in the aerospace industry
MISSION
To achieve self reliance in design, development, manufacture, upgrade and maintenance of aerospace equipment
diversifying into related areas and managing the business in a climate of growing professional competence to achieve
world class performance standards for global competitiveness and growth in exports. ".
Financial Information
Annual Turn-over and Growth rate
Financial Year Turnover ( Crores of Rupee) Growth rate
2008-09 10373 11.25%
2009-10 11457 10.45%
2010-11 13116 14.48%
Order Book:
HAL as an order book of close to Rs 1,00,000 crore (Rs 1 trillion) of which Rs 35,000 crores of order is received in last 5
years. The company has plan to invest Rs 20,000 crore over next 10 years to execute these orders.
Future Target, Plans and challenges:
Target for 2021:
The company has set a target to manufacture 1,500 helicopters
• including 100 advanced light helicopters (ALH Dhruv)
• 300 light utility helicopters and
• 400 multi-role helicopters (IMRH)
• Bringing in more indigenous development to bringing down cost of design and development of aircraft.

2. Challenges:
• Shortage of trained manpower in some critical areas (read as design and manufacturing) is a concern. Present
HAL policies don't give the flexibility to go out of turn to retain talent. Also, we need to give exposure to our men in
new areas
• On the technology front HAL needs to put its production lines in tune with the changing times. Teaming up with
the private sector in more areas to keep its facilities in par with global standard.
Plan:
HAL has got the competence and required facilities; the question is of project management as it is handling too many
programmes at a time so it is facing the capacity constraints in executing orders in time. There is a need for restructuring
HAL to streamline its operations and focus on priorities.
A nine member panel headed by B.K. Chaturvedi has been formed by Ministry of defense to study restructuring of HAL to
spin off low value added operations, improve corporate governance, and ways to ensure greater involvement of the
private industry in the defense sector.
HAL has a reserve of Rs. 9000 crore and adding Rs 1500 crore to it annually. They have planned to invest 8-9% of their
annual turnover in R&D to become self-reliant
Current Projects of HAL and Status
• UAC/HAL Il-214 Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA)
• Tejas - Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
• Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT)
• Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)
• Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH)
• Various military and civil upgrades.
Project Status
Project Status Remark
LCA - Tejas Gaining Initial Operational Clearance LCA, Tejas Phase-ll Programme (Air Force version) was
(IOC) in December 2010. Expected to sanctioned in November 2001 at a cost of Rs.3301.78 Cr.
fulfill requirements of IOC-2 by end of with Probable Date of Completion (PDC) of December
2012 and to be inducted by Indian Air 2008.
force in second half of 2013
The project is likely to be completed by December 2012
with an additional cost of Rs.2475.78 Cr. The additional
cost is to meet the expanded scope of the programme,
increased cost of materials, manpower, maintenance of
facilities, etc.
JAGUAR DARIN- The IAF currently operates 120 Jaguar MOD has signed a Rs.3113.02 crore contract with HAL for
III Upgrade strike fighters powered by Rolls-Royce upgrade of IAF Jaguars by December 2017.
Adour-811 turbofan engines
IAF contracted Raytheon to develop a Munitions Control
Unit (MCUs) that would allow its Darin II equipped Jaguars
to use the smart weapons with minimal to no modifications

3. to aircraft wiring and the flight or stores management
software
An Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) being co-
developed by the DRDO’s Defence Avionics Research
Establishment (DARE) and Cassidian (formerly EADS
Defense Electronics).
In November 2010, the IAF issued an RFP for the supply of
280 turbofans (including 40 spare engines) for re-engining
IAF Jaguars.
In response, Rolls-Royce offered its Adour MK-821 engine,
an upgraded version of the Adour-811, and Honeywell its
F125IN Turbofan engine.Rolls-Royce pulled out of the
competition in March 2011 creating a single vendor
situation and forcing cancellation of the tender.
Mirage Upgrade April 27/12: India’s Mirage 2000s Work on the upgrades would be performed by a French-
resumed operational flights, as each Indian consortium including Dassault (aircraft
aircraft is checked and cleared manufacturer), Thales (weapons systems integrator),
MBDA (missiles) and India’s Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited.
MICA replace both the radar-guided Super 350 MRAAM
and Magic-II short-range infrared missiles on Indian
Mirages, offering better performance and range.
Thales has offered to deliver the first 2 aircraft from its
facilities in France within 40 months of signing, while it
helped HAL upgrade 2 more aircraft in India to gain
familiarity. Thereafter, HAL would upgrade one aircraft
every month, for 47 months
INTERMEDIATE The first and second prototypes of the HAL reached a deal to replace the SNECMA engine with
JET TRAINER HJT-36, labelled PT-1 and PT-2, flew the NPO Saturn AL-55I with 16.9 kN of thrust. The deal
(IJT) on 7 March 2003 and in March 2004, also provided for license-production of the engine in India
respectively by HAL.
After over 280 test flights, the aircraft ARDC relied on software to reduce the design &
entered limited series production in development cycle. The software from Unigraphics
2009 for the first 12 aircraft to be provided two major functionalities: 3-D CAD/CAM and data
delivered to the Air Force. management. The 3D CAD/CAM was used to design
subcomponents, components, and large assemblies and
even complete mock-ups of the aircraft
Snecma Moteurs and Turbomeca delivered two of the
Larzac 04H20 engine that powers the current and probably
the next IJT.
LIGHT COMBAT The first prototype of LCH completed The 5.5-tonne LCH should be ready for induction into IAF
HELICOPTER its first ground run on 4 February 2010 by 2012-2013.
(LCH)
HAL has a firm order to deliver 65 LCH to the IAF and 114
to the Army
LCH will have the Shakti engine, co-developed with French
engine-maker Turbomeca, and will be equipped with guns,
rockets and missiles for anti-tank and counter-insurgency
attacks
The helicopter is powered by the HAL/Turbomeca
Shakti turboshaft engine. The helicopter will be equipped

4. with helmet-mounted targeting systems, electronic warfare
systems and advanced weapons systems.
Project Cost is ~ Rs 876 Crore
UAC/HAL Il-214 Under development and it is expected The Indo-Russian partners have roped in another Russian
Multirole to fly by 2014 and to enter service by firm - Multirole Transport Aircraft Ltd (MTAL) - as third
Transport 2016 partner in the joint venture for the project, the $2.6-billion
Aircraft (MTA)
The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) contract with the
United Aircraft Corporation — Transport Aircraft (UAC-TA),
the Russian partner and their JV-Multirole Transport Aircraft
Ltd (MTAL) for the Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA)
project.
INDIAN MULTI Companies that have responded to HAL’s invitation include
ROLE Eurocopter (EC725 Caracal), Sikorsky (S-92A), Agusta-
HELICOPTER Westland (AW101) and Mil (Mi-17-IV).
(IMRH)
This helicopter will incorporate a multifunction display
system (MFD) as well as have integrated architecture
avionics, as well as a full-fledged computer on board. This
computer will be comparable to the MIL 1553C computers
on board the US helicopter
The advanced light helicopter program cost around Rs 500 crore