HAL signs SSLV Technology Transfer Agreement with ISRO, IN-SPACe & NSIL
The technology transfer allows HAL to enter the small satellite launch market, creating new opportunities and significantly impacting its business strategy.
The agreement enables HAL to become a comprehensive launch service provider, expanding its capabilities and market presence. Management commentary is also positive.
* Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSL V) Technology Transfer Agreement in Bengaluru on 10 Sep 2025. * The SSL V is a three-stage vehicle designed to launch satellites weighing less than 500 kg into Lower Earth Orbit (LEO). * Under this contract, HAL will absorb the technology in the first two years, followed by a 10-year production phase. * HAL will be responsible for the mass production of SSLV to meet Indian and global demands. * Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, HAL, said, HAL will work closely with IN-SPACe, ISRO, and NSIL to absorb, indigenise, and commercialise the SSLV technology, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability in small satellite launch services. HAL recognises the strategic importance of SSL V in meeting the growing demand for launching small satellites for applications in communication, earth observation, navigation, and more. HAL's efforts will not only ensure indigenous manufacturing of SSL Vs but also create new opportunities for Indian MSMEs, start -ups, and the wider industrial ecosystem. * Through this transfer, HAL will now have the autonomy to build, own and operate the launch vehicle, a move that aligns with its long-term strategy to establish a dedicated space vertical.
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