Indian Air Force to get indigenous basic trainers
The Indian Air Force is buying 70 HTT-40 basic trainers from HAL. (Photo: Gordon Arthur)
India will fill a desperate need for basic trainer aircraft via an indigenous platform from HAL.
India’s MoD signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft on 7 February.
Fulfilling the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) dire need for training ab initio pilots, the deal comes as a relief to HAL, as it had first proposed the project in 2013.
The IAF did not support HAL’s trainer then, and instead ordered 75 Pilatus PC-7 MkIIs. However, subsequent graft charges against Pilatus have turned full circle to the benefit of HAL.
The project is valued at $830 million, with full delivery within six years. The contract also includes options for
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