HAL to hand over new aircraft on September 18
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to transfer newly developed aircraft to the Indian Air Force on September 18, according to the Ministry of Defence. The handover will include LCA Tejas Final Operational Clearance twin-seater trainers and HTT-40 basic trainers, as well as Dhruv Next Generation helicopters for Pawan Hans Limited.
The ceremony will take place in Bengaluru, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, and other key officials in attendance, including Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar. The handover signifies a significant step in India's pursuit of self-reliance in aerospace and defence manufacturing, showcasing HAL and its partners' increasing capacity to design, develop, and produce aircraft and helicopters for both military and commercial use. The event aims to bolster domestic aerospace capabilities and decrease reliance on foreign sources.
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