Tracker
India Programs Tracker
Indigenous aerospace and defence programmes: stages, milestones, and strategic relevance.
Tejas Mk-2 (MWF)
AgencyADA / HAL
StageDetailed Design Complete
Next MilestonePrototype Rollout Q3 2026
Strategic RelevancePrimary medium-weight fighter; IAF backbone from 2030s
AMCA
AgencyADA / HAL
StagePreliminary Design Review
Next MilestoneFirst Flight 2028-29
Strategic RelevanceFifth-generation capability; stealth and sensor fusion
Kaveri Engine
AgencyGTRE
StageDerivative Testing
Next MilestoneDrone variant certification 2026
Strategic RelevanceIndigenous jet engine capability; AMCA Mk-2 powerplant path
Akashteer
AgencyIndian Army / BEL
StageOperational Deployment
Next MilestoneFull network integration 2027
Strategic RelevanceIntegrated air defence command and control
LUH (Light Utility Helicopter)
AgencyHAL
StageIOC Achieved
Next MilestoneFOC and Series Production 2026
Strategic RelevanceReplacement for Cheetah/Chetak fleet
IMRH (Indian Multi-Role Helicopter)
AgencyHAL
StageDesign Phase
Next MilestonePDR Completion 2027
Strategic RelevanceMedium-lift helicopter; Mi-17 replacement pathway