HAL’s Engine Development Embarrassment: A Detailed Analysis of Institutional Failures And Systemic Dependencies

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) exemplifies a profound failure in India’s defence indigenisation ambitions, trapped in a cycle of technological dependency that has persisted for over a decade. The organisation’s approach to engine development, characterised by prolonged delays, excessive reliance on foreign technology transfers, and a preference for "screwdriver technology" over genuine
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) exemplifies a profound failure in India’s defence indigenisation ambitions, trapped in a cycle of technological dependency that has persisted for over a decade. The organisation’s approach to engine development, characterised by prolonged delays, excessive reliance on foreign technology transfers, and a preference for "screwdriver technology" over genuine
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