Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signs SSLV tech transfer agreement with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), IN-SPACe, and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on September 10, 2025, signed a technology transfer agreement for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The SSLV is a three-stage launch vehicle designed to place satellites weighing less than 500 kg into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Under the contract, HAL will absorb the technology over the first two years, followed by a 10-year production phase. The agreement grants HAL a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence covering design, manufacturing, quality control, integration, launch operations, post-flight analysis, training, and support. HAL will be responsible for the mass production of SSLVs to meet domestic and international demand.
Chairman and Managing Director, HAL, Dr. D K Sunil, said the company will work closely with IN-SPACe, ISRO, and NSIL to absorb, indigenise, and commercialise the SSLV technology, ensuring high standards of quality and reliability in small satellite launch services. He highlighted the strategic importance of SSLV in meeting the growing demand for satellite applications in communication, earth observation, navigation, and more. HAL’s efforts are expected to create new opportunities for Indian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), start-ups, and the wider industrial ecosystem. The transfer will give HAL autonomy to build, own, and operate the launch vehicle, supporting its long-term strategy to establish a dedicated space vertical and transition from a component supplier to a comprehensive launch service provider in the expanding small satellite market. 

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