PoliticsDefence Secretary Says HAL Failed Stealth Jet Bid on Technical Grounds
Defence Secretary RK Singh stated at the NDTV Defence Summit that HAL's bid to build India's stealth jet failed due to routine technical reasons. In February 2026, Defence Ministry sources revealed that only three of seven consortia met the mandatory technical and financial criteria, and HAL, which partnered with two smaller firms, did not qualify.
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