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...

Defence ministry signs ₹62,370 crore deal with HAL for fighter aircraft

September 25, 2025 3:09 PM

Defence ministry signs ₹62,370 crore deal with HAL for fighter aircraft

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday signed a contract worth over ₹62,370 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The order includes 68 fighter jets and 29 twin-seater aircraft, along with associated equipment. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027–28 and will be completed over a period of six years. According to the ministry, the aircraft will have an indigenous content of more than ...

HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A from L&T

July 18, 2025 10:18 AM

HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for LCA Mk1A from L&T

The first set of wing assemblies for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, manufactured by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was formally handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at an event in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement. The wing assemblies were received by M Abdul Salam, General Manager of HAL’s LCA Tejas Division, from L&T’s Precision Manufacturing and Systems Complex. The ceremony was attended virtually by Sanjeev Kumar, Secr...