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India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Delivers Its 2,000th Aircraft Engine

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the Indian aerospace company, has delivered its 2,000th aero‑engine from the Koraput division.

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Key Points

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Milestone of 2,000 engines shows six decades of manufacturing experience.

The ceremony will be attended by the defence minister, the chief minister of Odisha, and senior officials.

The new line aims to increase domestic production of helicopter engines.

This effort aligns with India's goal to design, develop, and manufacture its own defence systems.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the delivery ceremony tomorrow.

The government is adding a second production line for Shakti engines with an investment of 218 crore Indian rupees.

The added capacity will support the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter and Prachand Light Combat Helicopter programmes.

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5 words

aero‑engine

a powerful machine that drives aircraft and helicopters

production line

a sequence of manufacturing steps that creates many identical items

indigenous

produced within the country rather than imported

operational readiness

the state of being prepared for immediate use

defence systems

equipment and technology used to protect a nation

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