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India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Delivers New Trainer Aircraft and Helicopters

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited transferred Light Combat Aircraft Tejas twin‑seat trainer aircraft and HTT‑40 basic trainer planes to the Indian Air Force.

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Delivered Light Combat Aircraft Tejas twin‑seat trainers to Indian Air Force.

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Delivered HTT‑40 basic trainer aircraft to Indian Air Force.

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Delivered Dhruv Next Generation helicopters to Pawan Hans Limited.

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Ceremony held in Bengaluru with Defence and Civil Aviation ministers.

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Marks progress in India’s self‑reliance in aerospace manufacturing.

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Summary

The company also delivered Dhruv Next Generation helicopters to Pawan Hans Limited, a civil helicopter operator.

The hand‑over ceremony was conducted in Bengaluru on 18 September in the presence of the Defence Minister and the Minister of Civil Aviation.

The event underscores India’s focus on indigenous aerospace development and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers.

It demonstrates the expanding capability of the domestic industry to design, develop and manufacture advanced aircraft for both military and civilian use.

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New Words to Learn

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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
India’s large company that designs and builds airplanes and helicopters
Light Combat Aircraft Tejas
an Indian-made fast airplane used for many purposes
twin‑seat
having two seats, usually for a teacher and a student
trainer aircraft
airplanes used to teach pilots how to fly
HTT‑40 basic trainer aircraft
a simple training plane for new pilots
Indian Air Force
the branch of India’s armed forces that flies military aircraft
Dhruv Next Generation
the newer version of an Indian-made helicopter
helicopter
a flying machine with large rotating blades on top that can go up and down
Pawan Hans Limited
a company that operates helicopters to transport people to remote locations
Bengaluru
a major city in the southern part of India
Defence Minister
the government official responsible for the army, navy, and air force
Minister of Civil Aviation
the government official responsible for commercial and private flying
indigenous
made within the country
aerospace
the area that deals with aircraft and spacecraft
self‑reliance
the ability to provide for oneself without depending on others
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