Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received four competitive bids from Bharat Forge, Ramakrishna Forgings, Mishra Dhatu Nigam (MIDHANI) and PTC Industries to establish a 20,000-ton Isothermal Forging Press Facility at its Sukhoi Engine Division in Koraput, with the tendering milestone reported on 22–23 December 2025. The project follows an RFI issued in October 2025 and targets operationalisation around October 2025, creating a critical domestic source for large titanium and nickel-alloy compressor and turbine discs needed for next-generation aero-engines and advanced fighters. By exceeding existing national capacities such as MIDHANI’s 6,000‑ton press, the facility will plug a major vulnerability in India’s wartime supply chains, cut dependence on US–European and Russian forgings, and strengthen Aatmanirbhar Bharat in aerospace propulsion, supporting Tejas, Su‑30MKI upgrades and future AMCA-class combat aircraft.