WorldPingHAL hands over LCA FOC trainers, HTT-40 to IAF, 4 Dhruv-NG choppers to Pawan Hans
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HAL successfully delivered two LCA Tejas twin-seater trainers to the Indian Air Force, along with the first HTT-40 basic trainer, dubbed Ankur.
Additionally, four Dhruv Next Generation helicopters were handed over to Pawan Hans Limited.
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- HAL successfully delivered two LCA Tejas twin-seater trainers to the Indian Air Force, along with the first HTT-40 basic trainer, dubbed Ankur.
- Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:28:30 UTC.
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