HAL delivers first AL-31FP aero engine of Su 30MKI to IAF under new contract

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over the first AL-31FP Aero Engine under a contract for 240 engines to the Indian Air Force. The engines are for Su-30MKI aircraft, with deliveries set over eight years. Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar praised HAL's efficiency and manufacturing capabilities.