From Shakti to Aravalli: India's helicopter engine journey takes shape

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What happened

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a second production line for Shakti helicopter engines at HAL's Koraput division.

This facility is expected to be fully operational by 2028-29 and will produce up to 100 engines annually.

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  • This facility is expected to be fully operational by 2028-29 and will produce up to 100 engines annually.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:13:45 UTC.

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