Dassault Aviation signs long-term contract with Bengaluru-based Hical Technologies for Rafale critical control systems

Exam-focused facts from the 11 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Dassault Aviation awarded a long-term contract to Bengaluru-based Hical Technologies for manufacturing mission-critical products for Rafale fighter aircraft control systems.
Hical Technologies will deliver products meeting Dassault Aviation's stringent engineering, qualification and reliability standards.
The contract comes as India nears finalisation of a deal for 114 Dassault Rafale jets worth over Rs 3.25 lakh crore.
Hical's inclusion positions India as a strategic contributor to the Rafale platform and the global aerospace and defence value chain.