HAL and Russia's UAC sign MoU to produce Sukhoi SJ-100 in India; targets >200 jets

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Russia's United Aircraft Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding in Moscow to locally produce the Sukhoi SJ-100 regional/commuter jet, aiming to supply Indian operators and support UDAN short‑haul connectivity. HAL estimates an Indian market for more than 200 SJ‑100s over the next decade.

Discovered 2025-10-27T23:59:23.967767-07:00 | 2025-10-27T23:59:23.967767-07:00

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  • Establishes the first domestically produced passenger jet since 1988 and targets an Indian market of more than 200 SJ‑100s over the next decade, directly affecting regional fleet planning and short‑haul capacity.

  • Advances New Delhi's push for local final‑assembly and supply chains; follows recent industry engagement where OEMs and policymakers pressed for India-based assembly lines during high‑level visits and board meetings (see Airbus board meeting in Delhi: https://hype.aero/?story=4349cf31-3018-46cb-bec3-84f5235162e6) and comes amid talks of a major HAL restructuring to speed deliveries (see HAL overhaul and backlog review: https://hype.aero/?story=0f338cf1-3d9f-4958-900f-a3ecc7e7a1e4).

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