Raksha Mantri to mark delivery of 2,000th aero-engine at HAL Koraput tomorrow

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate a milestone event at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Koraput Division, in Odisha, marking the delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine. The event highlights nearly six decades of HAL Koraput's contribution to defence manufacturing and the Armed Forces. It also features the establishment of a second production line for Shakti engines with an investment of ₹218 crore to support indigenous helicopter platforms like the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter and Prachand Light Combat Helicopter, aligning with the government's vision to transform India into a domestic designer and manufacturer of defence systems.