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HAL Provides ISRO With Crew Module Fairing For Gaganyaan's First Flight
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has given the Indian Space Research Organization the Crew Module Fairing (CMF) and High-altitude Escape Motor Thrust-transfer Structure. The transfer comes only days after Isro successfully tested the Low Altitude Escape Motor, which will power the Crew Escape System. In the event of an emergency, it will expel the Gaganyaan crew module, which contains astronauts. The mission's hardware was supplied by the… read-more
Tags: HAL, ISRO, Gaganyaan flight, Flights, Crew module fairing
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Nashik: HAL Employee Charged for Treason
An employee from Nashik Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been arrested under Official Secrets Act, for allegedly sharing data to Pakistan's Inter-Sevices Intelligence (ISI) agency. Reportedly, the accused shared information about fighter jets and manufacturing units to the ISI. The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has seized the accused's mobile phones and sim cards and sent for forensic study. The court has ordered the accused to remain… read-more
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300th Advanced Light Helicopter Rolled out; 35 More To Be Inducted By 2022
The 300th Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Dhruv, received its roll-out certificate on September 29 at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bangalore. The CEO of Helicopter Complex, GVS Bhaskar said, "With over 2,80,000 flying hours, ALH has proven to be a multirole helicopter for Any Mission, Any Place, Any Time.” Currently, HAL has a contract to produce 73 ALHs, out of which 38 are already produced; remaining will be available by 2022.
Tags: ALH Helicopter, HAL, Bangalore, Defence
Courtesy: The Tribune
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India-China Face Off: 2 HAL Light Combat Helicopters Positioned in Ladakh
Amid India-China border tensiond, two Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) light combat helicopters have been deployed in Ladakh to support Indian Air Force (IAF). HAL chairman R Madhavan said, “it is the lightest attack helicopter in the world designed and developed by HAL to meet the specific and unique requirements of Indian armed forces reflecting the crucial role of HAL in Atma Nirbhar Bharat.”
Tags: India, China, border clash, HAL, India Air Force, Ladakh, LAC
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