PM Modi inaugurated the Helicopter Factory of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Karnataka’s Tumakuru spreading across more than 600 acres of land making it Asia's largest chopper factory. PM Modi also dedicated indigenous Light Utility Helicopters to the nation. This facility will initially produce Light Utility Helicopters with the unique feature of high manoeuvrability, and will be expanded to manufacture other helicopters such as Light Combat Helicopter and Indian Multirole Helicopter. It will also be used for repair and overhaul of LCH, LUH, Civil ALH and IMRH in the future.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajnath Singh said that the inauguration of the HAL helicopter plant was a milestone in the journey towards achieving self-reliance in the defence sector.
PM Modi had laid the foundation stone of the Tumakuru helicopter factory way back in 2016. It is a dedicated greenfield helicopter factory which will enhance capacity and ecosystem to build helicopters.
This facility will enable India to meet its entire requirement of helicopters indigenously and will attain the distinction of enabling self-reliance in helicopter design, development and manufacture in India.
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