HAL and Partners Ramp Up for 30 Tejas Jets Annually by 2030

India's aerospace sector is poised for significant growth as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) prepares to deliver the first upgraded Tejas Mk1A fighter jets next month.

The anticipated order for 97 additional Tejas Mk1A fighters is triggering a wave of expansion throughout the Tejas ecosystem to meet the Indian Air Force's growing needs and potential export demands.

HAL Leads the Charge​

HAL, at the heart of India's indigenous fighter jet program, is encouraging its vast network of private vendors to scale up their production capacities significantly.

Leading partners, including Dynamatic Technologies, VEM Technologies, Alpha Tocol, and others, are investing in expanding their capabilities to streamline the production of 180 Tejas Mk1A jets over the next 6-7 years.

This robust expansion plan includes establishing additional Tejas production lines, gradually ramping up annual output to an ambitious 24 jets by 2026-27, with scope to reach 30 jets per year by 2030.

Successfully negotiating and confirming the order for 97 additional Tejas Mk1A jets by year-end would accelerate this production ramp-up.

Strength in the Supply Chain​

Crucially, around 70% of the Tejas Mk1A is manufactured by Indian companies. HAL recognizes that a strong and expanded supply chain holds the key to meeting both domestic and potential export demands for the Tejas Mk1A, ensuring timely deliveries for the IAF.

HAL's successful bids to Argentina and the Philippines for the Tejas highlight the jet's export potential, and greater production capacity will be pivotal in fulfilling any forthcoming export orders.

Implications and Outlook​

The expansion of the Tejas Mk1A production network signifies a major boost to India's self-reliance in defense manufacturing and its growing prominence in the global aerospace market.

HAL's strategic production increases pave the way for the smooth transition to the even more advanced Tejas Mk2 while bolstering the nation's defense capabilities and technological prowess.

 

[Sourav Sekhar]

Pahle 12 jets per year deliver Karo budbak

 

[Guru]

Where are the engines going to come from Bhaya? Will you install Maruti 800 engines?

 

[venkat]

Funny article. Hal gearing up for so many years but only 4 per year ever produced

 

[nakul1307]

Gearing up all the time. Already in 37th gear. And production boost always next year. Couldn't even complete 8 trainers of Mk1 so far

 

[charminar_waale_ismail_bhai]

If we were to imagine a lala-land where HAL is able to ramp production to peak rate of 30 Tejas/year, by 2030 they will have produced 180 jets which would be just sufficient to cater to IAF's orders only.

Now, we don't live in a Lala Land, and other than gearing up, eyeing, planning, HAL hasn't really shown something concrete to prove that they can scale up to even 12 Jets per year. Then, there is productiom limit as imposes by GE for the GE-F404 engines.

The maths doesn't add up. How will they be able to not only address IAF's demand but also cater to export market by 2030 with a capacity of producing 30 jets per year?

 

[NSR]

I am too old to believe those numbers after repeated disappointments.

But as a diehard Bhakt of India and fervent Bharatvasi touting for its security and defenses, I pray and hope for it to become a reality as we need them so badly.

 

[Ramsses CDXX]

#HALKoSaansToLeneDe❗
➜Don't 'you' feel nauseas of writing again and again on Tejas & HAL & 8-16-24-30-36 & gear up & eyeing-up.
➜2027 ko bahut time hai. CHILL AS AF 🍹🍸

#WhatANauseaticAmnesia❗
➜How can Tejas be ramped up to 30 when GE's F404 is at ≤20 and ADA is still testing the new DFCC. Whose fault and who to blame ➡️

 

[Sudha]

If by boasting one could have produced fighters HAL would have beaten even the western producers in screwdriving. But unfortunately for Bharat's security that is not so. HAL should perform where it's big mouth is. Why the GOI is still giving major projects which is critical to Bharat's security to inefficient HAL instead of hand holding the private sector to produce military jets, God aline knows. IAF should pull up HAL for even a day's delay in delivery.

 

[Sudha]

The maths doesn't add up. How will they be able to not only address IAF's demand but also cater to export market by 2030 with a capacity of producing 30 jets per year?

Obviously the author is just saying what HAL boasts without even analysing the reality.

 

[Ramsses CDXX]

#WhatAShaitaniMyopia❗
➜Whether HAL ramps to 30 or 300 or 3000 also depends on other supply chain participants – whether they can keep. A chain is as strong as it's weakest link. Here we never bother to discuss whether the delay is due to Alpha, Tata, L&T, VEM, GE, Moog, Eletronicca SA. We never assess their annual reports for their human resources or financial health or failures. It is utmost important that 'we' learns from pan-continent supply chain of
F-35.

HAL ka naam likho, and suddenly sab nochkar cheer-phaar khane nikal lenge. So much for our Defense Insight & Objectivity. 🦀🐲🦞🕷️🦟

 

[Bharat007]

All talk no work is called fantasizing. HAL has been reduced to story teller instead of timely manufacturer.

 

[beencensured]

we don't live in a Lala Land, and other than gearing up, eyeing, planning, HAL hasn't really shown something concrete to prove that they can scale up to even 12 Jets per year. Then, there is productiom limit as imposes by GE for the GE-F404 engines.

When you talk about Hal you sometimes disparage the GOI as Hal is still mostly a government entity.

 

[Pink Panther]

Pahle 12 jets per year deliver Karo budbak

6 jets/ year like Dassault would be plenty to start with, we can scale up the numbers slowly.

 

[beencensured]

Where are the engines going to come from Bhaya? Will you install Maruti 800 engines?

Maybe Kaveri?

 

[Pink Panther]

Where are the engines going to come from Bhaya? Will you install Maruti 800 engines?

Or TVS 50 XL engine.

 

[Sommyarup Roy]

Pehle 16 tak bnalo phir udna.

 

[charminar_waale_ismail_bhai]

When you talk about Hal you sometimes disparage the GOI as Hal is still mostly a government entity.

Not completely true.
HAL is owned by the government.
But managed by leftist trade Unions.

That, my friend is HAL's undoing.
Many people here wonder, if government owned enterprise are such a bad thing, how are UAC and AVIC doing so wonderful?

Remember, both are blessed --> No militant worker unions to deal with.

 

[kumar]

Engine supply will be crucial. Whether HAL has already finalized or not.

 

[Sudha]

6 jets/ year like Dassault would be plenty to start with, we can scale up the numbers slowly.

DA delivered all 36 planes within 2 years of first induction. While even after 9 years HAL hasn't delivered all 40 planes of Tejasmk1, leave aline mk1a or mk2.