New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the third production line of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk.1A and the second production line of Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) at the Nashik facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on 17 October 2025. He also flagged-off the first LCA Mk.1A produced at the facility.
CMD, HAL Dr DK Sunil termed the successful operationalisation of the LCA Mk.1A and HTT-40 production from Nashik as a testament to HAL's capacity for expansion. "HAL's Nashik Division's capacity to produce indigenous advanced fighters in addition to Su-30MKI has added momentum to our production efforts to meet delivery timelines. It has also resulted in the creation of around 1,000 jobs and the d...