Rajnath Singh inaugurates a new plant in HAL, Bengaluru

Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh has inaugurated a new plant at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd(HAL), Bengaluru today. “We cannot remain dependent on other countries for the defence of our country, HAL have received a ₹ 48,000-cr order from the armed forces. This is the biggest indigenous defence procurement, which will give new heights to Indian aerospace sector. It is a historical deal,” Rajnath Singh said while addressing a gathering of HAL management and staffers. This will double the production of India’s indigenous fighter jet LCA Tejas to 16 per year.