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HAL Full Form- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Updated on 22 February, 2024

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What is HAL? The full form of HAL is Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

The Indian government owns Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), a business involved in aerospace and military. For the military and commercial markets, the business develops, plans, builds, and delivers airplanes, avionics, helicopters, and communications equipment. 

It also offers aircraft support, maintenance, and repair services. HAL provides aerospace equipment, innovative communication systems, navigational aids, and accessories for airplanes, helicopters, and aero engines. 

It provides services to the Mauritius Police Force, Boeing, Airbus Industries, Indian Coast Guard, Indian Army, Defence Research & Development Organization,  Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and Indian Space Research Organization. The business uses a network of Indian research and design centers in addition to production facilities. 

Located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, is HAL's headquarters.

Key Facts About Hal

  • On December 23, 1940, in Bangalore, renowned entrepreneur Walchand Hirachand formed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Hindustan Aircraft Limited was the company's original name. 
  • The intriguing thing about HAL India is that, in the beginning, they worked with the USA's Continental Aircraft Company to build a few aircraft. 
  • The helicopters that HAL India created and are now in production are the Dhruv and Rudra. The utility helicopter known as HAL Dhruv was created by HAL India and is appropriate for both military and civilian use. The helicopter was marketed to Israel and Nepal after it began operating in 2002.
  • The armed Dhruv Helicopter is called the HAL Rudra, and it was created by HAL India. A 20 mm turret cannon, 70 mm rocket pods, air-to-air missiles, thermal imaging sights interface, forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and air-to-air missiles are just a few of the cutting-edge technologies found on the Rudra chopper.
  • An international agreement to construct a fifth-generation fighter aircraft has been struck between HAL India and the Russian company Sukhoi Corporation.

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