HAL Aero Engine Project Faces Historic Delays | Parliament Panel Warning |

Описание: India has achieved remarkable milestones in defence — from nuclear submarines to aircraft carriers and advanced missile systems.
But there is one critical technology where India still lags behind global powers: Aero Engine Technology.

In this detailed Defence Squad analysis, we break down the serious delays in HAL’s Indigenous Gas Turbine Aero Engine Program, as flagged by the Parliamentary Committee on Public Undertakings (CPU).

The committee has issued a strong warning:
⚠️ If delays continue, Atmanirbhar Bharat risks becoming only a slogan.

🔍 What This Video Explains:

✔️ Why aero engines are the weakest link in India’s defence ecosystem
✔️ Why fighter jets and helicopters cannot be truly indigenous without engines
✔️ Details of HAL’s 25 kN Jet Engine and Indigenous Turboshaft Engine programs
✔️ Why Stage-II of the project has been stuck since 2018
✔️ How test-bed approvals, land clearance, and bureaucracy caused massive delays
✔️ ₹159 crore taxpayer money lost due to avoidable setbacks
✔️ Role of DRDO, DMRL, MIDHANI, and advanced metallurgy
✔️ The HAL–Safran JV (SAFHAL) and limits of foreign technology transfer
✔️ Why Parliament is demanding fixed deadlines, accountability, and system reform

⚠️ Why This Matters for India:

Without indigenous aero engines: ❌ India remains dependent on imports
❌ Wartime supply risks increase
❌ Fighter jet programs face delays
❌ Strategic autonomy weakens

This is not just HAL’s failure — it’s a system-level challenge affecting India’s future air power.

🛑 Parliament Committee’s Clear Message:

No more interim replies

No more file delays

Dedicated test-bed infrastructure

Clear funding & accountability

India cannot afford delays in such a critical national security project.