BusinessHAL to Open Second Shakti Engine Line in Odisha for Helicopter Production
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will establish a second production line for the Shakti engine at its Koraput facility in Odisha, investing ₹218 crore. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lay the foundation stone and attend the event marking HAL Koraput's 2,000th aero-engine production. This expansion supports indigenous military helicopters like ALH Dhruv and LCH Prachand, with a ₹62,700 crore order for 156 Prachand helicopters boosting engine demand.
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