Rajnath Singh Inaugurates LCA Tejas Mk1A, HTT-40 Production Lines at HAL Nashik

Rajnath Singh flags off 2 new Light Combat Aircraft production lines in Nashik

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh noted that India, which once imported up to 70 percent of its defence equipment, now produces around 65 percent domestically.

Rajnath Singh Inaugurates LCA Tejas Mk1A, HTT-40 Production Lines at HAL Nashik

In his keynote address, Shri Rajnath Singh described the Tejas Mk1A’s flight as a “shining symbol of India’s growing Aatmanirbharta in defence.”

India to focus on taking domestic defence production to 100 per cent: Rajnath Singh

India is boosting its domestic defence manufacturing to achieve 100 percent self-reliance. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated new production lines for Tejas LCA and HTT-40 trainer jets. Annual defence production has surged significantly, with exports also reaching record highs.

Nashik LCA production line inaugurated, can produce eight indigenous Tejas aircraft annually

This development holds particular significance as LCAs are intended to fill the gaps in combat squadrons created by the retirement of MiG fighter variants.

Tejas Mk1A takes maiden flight as Rajnath Singh inaugurates new HAL production lines

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who witnessed the historical flight, described the state-of-the-art aircraft as a shining symbol of India’s growing Aatmanirbharta in defence.

Rajnath Singh announces record ₹25,000 crore in defence exports; inaugurates new HAL production lines in Nashik

Speaking at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Nashik campus, Singh lauded the state-run aerospace major for its growing contribution to India’s defence ecosystem.