Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Rajnath Singh Urges Self-Reliance as HAL Delivers 2,000th Aero-Engine
HAL’s factory in Sunabeda, Odisha, delivered its 2,000th aircraft engine.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the event.
The programme also launched a second line to make the Shakti engine, which powers Indian military helicopters.
HAL developed that engine with France-based Safran Helicopter Engines.
Singh said India should be able to design, build, test and repair more engines itself.
He said this is especially important for the planned AMCA aircraft.
HAL Koraput has also made engines for several fighter aircraft and repaired more than 9,000 engines.
Singh cited proposed investment, domestic materials work and a new testing facility as steps towards greater self-reliance.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the delivery of HAL Koraput’s 2,000th aero-engine at Sunabeda, Odisha.
The programme also launched a second manufacturing line for the Shakti turboshaft engine, at an estimated cost of Rs 218 crore.
The Shakti engine, used in Indian military helicopters, was developed by HAL in collaboration with Safran Helicopter Engines.
HAL Koraput has produced engines for MiG-21, MiG-27, MiG-29 and Su-30MKI aircraft, and has overhauled more than 9,000 engines.
Singh called for stronger indigenous design, manufacturing, testing and maintenance capabilities, particularly for a high-thrust AMCA engine.
- Who
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the programme.
- What
- HAL Koraput marked delivery of its 2,000th aero-engine and launched a second Shakti engine manufacturing line.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- HAL’s facility at Sunabeda, in Koraput district, Odisha.
- Why
- The event marked an HAL production milestone, while Singh called for greater indigenous aerospace and aero-engine capability.
- Aero-engine milestone
- HAL Koraput delivered its 2,000th aero-engine.
- New production line
- A second manufacturing line for the Shakti engine was launched.
- Shakti programme cost
- Estimated at Rs 218 crore.
- Shakti engine collaboration
- Developed by HAL and France-based Safran Helicopter Engines.
- Overhauls
- HAL Koraput has overhauled more than 9,000 engines.
- Proposed investment
- Singh cited proposed investment of about Rs 5,000 crore towards aerospace self-reliance.
- Indigenous capability
- Singh highlighted domestic raw-material efforts with MIDHANI and an indigenous high-thrust engine testing facility.
