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Rajnath Singh inaugurates new Helicopter Production Hangar at HAL

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the new Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Production Hangar at Helicopter Division in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Complex at Bengaluru, Karnataka.

LCH is a 5.5-tonne class combat helicopter designed and developed by HAL. It is powered by two Shakti engines and inherits many technical features of the Advanced Light Helicopter. LCH has the distinction of being the first attack helicopter to land in forwarding Bases at Siachen, 4,700 mts above sea level with 500kg load.

India has made significant progress towards manufacturing military equipment indigenously under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The defence industry plays a major role in the economic development of the country. Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) that has helped India leapfrog six places to become the fifth-largest economy in the world.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Founded: 1940(As Hindustan Aircraft) & 1964 (Renamed).
  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Headquarters: Bangalore, Karnataka.
  • Chairman and managing director of HAL: R Madhavan.

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Sumit Arora

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