HJT-36 Yashas Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019

[Rakesh]

Sitara To Yashas: To Hell & Back, Ready To Serve
https://www.livefistdefence.com/sitara- ... -to-serve/
19 Feb 2025

Photo: Angad Singh

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/livefist/status/1892436691912446034 ---> While HAL focuses on ensuring four leased HJT-36 Yashas trainers quickly yield an IAF order for 85 planes, a light attack version of the Yashas for domestic & export customers could be next.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/soumojit_aero/status/1892771842772877418 ---> Our indigenous superstar HJT36 "Yashas"

[Rakesh]

HAL's bittersweet Aero India: A Yashas trainer surprise and a Tejas dressing down

This episode delves into the bittersweet story of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's efforts to develop and build an intermediate trainer jet for the Indian Air Force. This is a project that faced multiple delays, technical issues and questions over safety. It is a project that was nearly written off and considered by many to have been shelved. However, the determined team at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited had other plans. On this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Shiv Aroor explore the story of Project Sitara, which given a grand showcase at the recent Aero India show in its new avatar - Hindustan Trainer Jet Yashas.

Also featured in the discussion between the two is another moment from Aero India, which coincidently took place right in the cockpit of the HAL Yashas placed on display at the show. This is the Indian Air Force's Chief's sharp remarks for HAL officials over the delay in the deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet. What was behind the IAF Chief's public outburst? Dev and Shiv explore and this and more on the latest episode of In Our Defence.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1896541689495564558 ---> HJT-36 Yashas

[srai]

https://x.com/shreedharsingh9/status/18 ... 1100905699

HJT36 YASHAS cockpit

[bala]

Yashas: India’s New Light-Attack Fighter

India’s HAL is transforming the HJT-36 Sitara, originally an Intermediate Jet Trainer, into a versatile light-attack fighter aircraft. This bold move could position India as a key player in the global budget combat aircraft market, competing with the likes of Super Tucano and FA-50. Equipped with hardpoints, modern avionics, and precision-guided munitions, the Sitara could serve cost-conscious militaries in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia while doubling as a lead-in fighter trainer. For India, it offers affordable air power for border patrol and counter-insurgency, freeing up advanced jets like Rafale. Despite challenges like engine limitations and certification hurdles, a successful Sitara could boost India’s defense exports and global aerospace influence.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1996 ... 00815?s=20 ---> Changes Everything



https://x.com/FighterPiloting/status/19 ... 38252?s=20 --->

[Kartik]

Our designs have been plagued by the desire to keep the aircraft length as small as possible. Happened with the LCA and then with the HJT-36 as well. LCA had to go for the LCA Mk2 to address this lack of fineness ratio and HJT-36 needed years of fixing it's aerodynamic vices finally leading to a substantial increase in the leverage that rudder and stabilizers could bring with the lengthened fuselage.

[basant]

Any update on the IJT? I tried searching net but all I could get was user trails were happening. But I would like to know a little more, as no news at all is disconcerting. I mean, not even an emergency purchase news is seen! Wonder why!!

[uddu]

Any update on the IJT? I tried searching net but all I could get was user trails were happening. But I would like to know a little more, as no news at all is disconcerting. I mean, not even an emergency purchase news is seen! Wonder why!!

HJT‑36 Yashas: How AL‑55E Engine Revives India’s Jet Trainer Program

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has taken a major step in reviving India’s Intermediate Jet Trainer program with the delivery of 18 AL‑55E engines from Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) for the HJT‑36 “Yashas”. Designed to bridge the gap between basic and advanced trainer aircraft, the upgraded HJT‑36 features enhanced avionics, improved aerodynamics, and a modern AL‑55E engine, making it a critical asset for training IAF pilots for 4th and 5th generation fighter jets like the Tejas, Rafale, and AMCA.



HAL Renamed HJT 36 Sitara to YASHAH At Aero India 2025 In Bengaluru!

HAL renamed its trainer HJT36 Sitara to Yashas. CMD, HAL told National Defence that the spin issue of the aircraft has been sorted out. Now aircraft can maneuver with 6Ton Horizontal Right and 6Ton Horizontal left.