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India-Russia Pact Launches First Domestic Passenger Aircraft Production

10/30/2025

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India and Russia sign a pact to jointly manufacture the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) and United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
The deal marks India's first instance of complete passenger aircraft production.
It aims to boost local manufacturing as India plans to reach 350 airports by 2047.
Details on technology transfer and investment remain unclear amid U.S. scrutiny of India's Russian crude purchases and tariffs.

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India and Russia sign a pact to jointly manufacture the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) and United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
The deal marks India's first instance of complete passenger aircraft production.
It aims to boost local manufacturing as India plans to reach 350 airports by 2047.
Details on technology transfer and investment remain unclear amid U.S. scrutiny of India's Russian crude purchases and tariffs.