Russia’s UEC Supplied 18 Engines to India’s HJT-36 Trainer Aircraft Project

Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) has supplied 18  AL-55E engines to India’s HJT-36 aircraft project whose upgraded version, “Yashas” was unveiled at Aero India 2025.

The AL-55E engine as was developed specifically for the Indian single-engine trainer aircraft HJT-36, project.

The UEC delivered eighteen AL-55E engines to India’s HAL for certification tests as part of new HJT-36 trainer aircraft, the UEC said in a statement quoted by TASS.

"The successful completion of certification tests will make it possible to progress to organizing licensed production of the AL-55E at HAL corporation plants," the company informed. UEC plans to broaden its cooperation with India, it added.

The AL-55E engine was developed specifically for the Indian single-engine trainer aircraft HJT-36, with its upgraded version known as the Yashas. The modern double-channel digital engine control system provides for flight safety.

Under the project UEC will supply  critical components while the engine will be assembled in India.

"The AL-55E engine demonstrated its reliability and ease of operation during test flights. For single-engine aircraft, on which pilots will be trained, safety and ease of control are important requirements. As part of the joint program with HAL, the AL-55E engine confirmed its service life between repairs during bench tests in accordance with the technical specifications. Successful completion of the aircraft certification tests will allow us to move on to the next stage - the organization of licensed production of AL-55E engines at HAL corporation," said Mikhail Remizov, UEC Deputy General Director.