Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received four competitive bids for establishing a strategic 20,000-ton Isothermal Forging Press Facility at its Koraput Sukhoi Engine Division, as reported on December 22, 2025. This advanced setup, targeted for operationalization by October 2025 following an RFI issued in October, will produce complex high-temperature alloy components like compressor discs and turbine parts for next-generation aero-engines, surpassing existing domestic capacities such as MIDHANI’s 6,000-ton press. Bidders including Bharat Forge, Ramakrishna Forgings, and MIDHANI are vying for the project, which promises to cut import reliance, support TEJAS and Su-30MKI programs, and drive public-private partnerships under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives, bolstering India’s aerospace self-reliance.