Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu today trimmed one as a co-pilot in the HJT-36 Jet Trainer at Yelhanka Air Base in Bengaluru during the 2025 Aero India show. The Hindustan Jet Trainer -36 has been resumed from ‘Yash’ from ‘Sitara’ after undergoing extensive amendments.
“Aero India 2025 had an unforgettable experience of flying a jet. HJT-36 was an incredible opportunity to a trimmy on ‘Yashs’, a remarkable jet aircraft proudly built by HAL in India. It is a will.
He said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji was thrilled to see the vision of India, which reached new heights with state -of -the -art Avionics,” he said.
Wearing a pilot ji suit, Mr. Naidu first gave a thumb, then wore a pilot’s helmet and oxygen mask before taking off.
The aircraft was operated by Harsh Vardan Thakur, a main test pilot with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the creator of ‘Yashs’/’Stara’.
Minister Ram Mohan Naidu with recent main test pilot HV Thakur
The aircraft is part of the flying display at the air show. It was renamed during Aero India 2025.
“Large-scale changes in the Baseline Intermediate Training Platform have led a significant upheaval in their capabilities and therefore provided an opportunity for a new name according to the continuous relevance of the aircraft as a training system for modern military aviation as a training system for modern military aviation Is, “Hal CMD,” said DK Sunil.
The aircraft was recently upgraded with an ultra-modern cockpit for state-of-the-art avionics and induction in service. HAL stated that these training will increase effectiveness and operational efficiency, while providing weight loss and overcoming the untouchability of imported equipment with Indian LRU (line-ripless units).
The HJT-36 will serve as a stage 2 trainer for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy, which bridges the gap between HAL and high performance SU-30 or Tejas fighters, ensuring a spontaneous progress in pilot training.
More than 70% of its components, including airframes, avionics, and flight control systems, are produced domestic, but the aircraft Russian NPO Shani al -55i engine is powered by HAL, which is looking for options for indigenization.
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