HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING DIVISION

HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING DIVISION

Company Introduction

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a premier Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company, headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The Aircraft Manufacturing Division is a core part of HAL's extensive operations. Established in 1940, HAL has a long and distinguished history in the design, development, manufacture, repair, overhaul, and upgrade of aircraft, helicopters, aero-engines, avionics, accessories, and aerospace structures for both military and civil markets. It is one of the largest aerospace companies in Asia and plays a critical role in India's indigenous defense capabilities, supplying the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Indian Army, and the Indian Coast Guard with various types of aircraft and related services. The Aircraft Manufacturing Division specifically focuses on the production of various fixed-wing aircraft, ranging from trainers to fighter jets, often under license or through indigenous development programs.

Factory or Trader

The HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING DIVISION is a factory. It is a manufacturer.

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Aircraft Manufacturing Division produces and sells the following products:

Light Combat Aircraft Tejas

Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighter aircraft (licensed production)

Jaguar deep penetration strike aircraft (licensed production and upgrades)

Dornier Do-228 light transport aircraft (licensed production)

Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv

Light Combat Helicopter Prachand

Light Utility Helicopter

Chetak utility helicopter (licensed production)

Cheetal utility helicopter (upgraded Chetak)

Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) basic trainer aircraft

Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT)

Licensed production and overhaul of various aircraft engines

Aerospace structures and components for various aircraft and space programs

Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for a wide range of aircraft and helicopters

Upgrades and modernization of existing aircraft fleets