Overview

• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced on May 27 the launch of E-Hansa development during a high-level science review meeting
• CSIR-NAL in Bengaluru will indigenously design the two-seater electric trainer under the HANSA-3 next-generation program
• With a projected cost of around ₹2 crore, the aircraft aims to undercut imports by nearly half and lower training expenses
• E-Hansa will integrate electric propulsion to demonstrate clean-energy solutions in pilot training
• The government is promoting hub-and-spoke public-private partnerships to commercialize the design and bolster India’s aerospace industry