India expands Shakti engine production for Dhruv, Prachand helicopters

Rajnath Singh inaugurates ₹218 cr second Shakti Engine line as HAL Koraput delivers 2,000th engine

India is stepping up its push for self-reliance in aero-engines, a critical technology for its aerospace ambitions. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh marked HAL Koraput’s delivery of its 2,000th aero-engine and announced the expansion of Shakti engine production with a second manufacturing line at Sunabeda. The ₹218-crore facility will produce up to 100 engines annually and support indigenous helicopters including Dhruv and Prachand. The bigger goa…

India to boost fighter, helicopter engine production with new HAL capacity

The capacity expansion for AL-31FP engines, which power the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fleet, will cost Rs 335 crore. The new Shakti line will cost Rs 218 crore and produce up to 100 engines a year once fully established by 2028-29.

Hindustan Aeronautics shares rise 2% ahead of 2,000th aero-engine delivery; new Shakti line to support Dhruv, Prachand

The Shakti engine is used on India's indigenous helicopter platforms, making the additional production line important for expanding domestic propulsion capacity and supporting the growing requirements of these programmes

India expands Shakti engine production for Dhruv, Prachand helicopters

HAL currently produces 80 Ardiden 1H1 Shakti engines annually at its Bengaluru facility, and the new production line will raise its annual capacity to 180 engines