Rajnath Singh to inaugurate second Shakti engine production line at HAL Koraput
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to lay the foundation stone for a second production line of the Shakti engine at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Koraput facility in Odisha. This expansion, with an investment of ₹218 crore, aims to boost India's indigenous aero-engine capacity, supporting helicopter programs like the Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv and Light Combat Helicopter Prachand. The Shakti engine, developed jointly by HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines, is key to reducing import dependence. Singh will also mark the production of HAL Koraput's 2,000th aero-engine during his visit.
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economictimes broke this story on 5 Oct, 08:51 am. Other outlets followed.