Directorate of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, India

Wings of Modernisation & Aatmanirbharta: From the indigenously built #LCA Mk1A and #HTT-40 showcasing India’s Aatmanirbharta, to the upgraded #Su30MKI representing modernisation, India’s aerospace journey reflects innovation, manufacturing capability and national power.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh unveiled the plaque of LCA Mk1A & HTT-40 Assembly Complex at HAL Nashik. The new facilities mark a major milestone in enhancing India’s indigenous aerospace manufacturing capabilities and reaffirm the nation’s resolve for Aatmanirbharta in Defence. #AatmanirbharBharat #DefenceProduction #HAL #TejasMk1A #HTT40 #IndianAirForce

During inauguration of production lines in Nashik Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh hailed the LCA Mk1A flight as a shining symbol of India’s #Aatmanirbharta in defence. He noted that India, once an importer of 65–70% of its defence equipment, now manufactures 65% of its requirements domestically, with a vision to achieve 100% self-reliance ahead.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 3rd LCA Mk1A production line & 2nd HTT-40 line at HAL Nashik and flagged off the first Tejas Mk1A (LA-5043) from the new facility. With this, HAL has achieved a total LCA production capacity of 24 aircraft annually — a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in defence. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dZG65xeu

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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to inaugurate the 3rd LCA Tejas Mk1A and 2nd HTT-40 production lines at HAL, Nashik, on October 17, 2025. The ceremony highlights India's growing prowess in indigenous defence production, showcasing the country's growing capabilities in manufacturing advanced fighter jets and trainer aircraft. Raksha Mantri will also witness the first flight of LCA Tejas Mk1A from HAL, Nashik. #DefenceInnovation #HAL #Aircraft #IndianDefence

The Consultative Committee for Ministry of Defence, headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, today visited Armament Research & Development Establishment, Pune, a premier laboratory of DRDO under the aegis of Armament & Combat Engineering Systems cluster. The committee inspected the state-of-the-art products developed by different laboratories of the cluster. The notable products demonstrated include Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System, PINAKA Rocket System, Light Tank ’Zorawar’, Wheeled Armoured Platform and AKASH-New Generation missile. 🇮🇳 https://lnkd.in/ggTsjziU

HAL's HTT-40: India's own fully aerobatic, tandem-seat turboprop for IAF's basic flight, aerobatics, instrument, and night flying training!

With formidable agility, precision strikes, and long-range dominance, the Su-30 MKI embodies India’s technological might, courage and strength.

_“Operation Sindoor is a glowing testimony to India’s growing indigenous prowess which is a result of the Government’s relentless efforts to create a self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem within the country. We pledged to move towards transforming the defence sector because, since independence, we had been heavily dependent on other countries for weapons. We had become accustomed to purchasing weapons as we lacked the political will to manufacture in India._ _This required a change. It is our resolve that India manufactures indigenous weapons for its soldiers. The entire world witnessed the bravery of our soldiers during Operation Sindoor. They achieved the set objectives using large amount of Made-in-India equipment."_ -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh 🇮🇳 https://lnkd.in/gFbt27Ab