Rajnath Singh Calls for Greater Public-Private Synergy to Build Next-Gen Indigenous Aerospace Capabilities

September 18, 2026 10:58 PM

Rajnath Singh Calls for Greater Public-Private Synergy to Build Next-Gen Indigenous Aerospace Capabilities

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called for enhanced collaboration between the public and private sectors to accelerate the development of next-generation indigenous aerospace capabilities, asserting that the two sectors must work as collaborators rather than competitors to make India self-reliant and globally competitive in the field. He made the remarks in Bengaluru after Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over two Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Final Operational Clearance ...

HAL to hand over LCA Tejas trainers, HTT-40 aircraft to IAF, Dhruv-NG helicopters to Pawan Hans

September 18, 2026 12:46 AM

HAL to hand over LCA Tejas trainers, HTT-40 aircraft to IAF, Dhruv-NG helicopters to Pawan Hans

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will hand over Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainers and HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), and Dhruv Next Generation (NG) helicopters to Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on September 18. The handover will be in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Civil Aviation K Rammohan Naidu. It marks an important milestone in the country's self-relianc...

Rajnath Singh lauds HAL Nashik for defence self-reliance, inaugurates new production lines

October 17, 2025 2:51 PM

Rajnath Singh lauds HAL Nashik for defence self-reliance, inaugurates new production lines

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday lauded Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for its growing contribution to India’s defence self-reliance. He was present at the maiden flight of the Tejas Mk1A and inaugurated new aircraft production lines at HAL’s Nashik campus. Addressing the gathering, the Defence Minister said it was his first visit to the Nashik facility and praised the enthusiasm of the workforce. “I could see pride on the faces of everyone working here. I extend my best wish...