Page 108 - January 2022 Issue

Hindustan

Aeronautics Limited

R. Madhavan
CMD, HAL

industan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), since its inception
in 1940, has evolved into a large Aeronautics Complex in
HSouth Asia. It has built up comprehensive skills in Design,
Development, Upgrade, Manufacture and Maintenance of Fighters,
Trainers, Helicopters, Transport Aircraft, Engines, Avionic Systems
and Accessories.

HAL’s major supplies and services are to the Indian Defence Services -
IAF, Army, Navy and Coast Guard, which attribute to over 90 percent
of HAL’s current sales. The Company has also established a foothold in
export in more than 20 countries, having demonstrated its quality and
price competitiveness. HAL is a major partner for the Space Vehicle
programs of ISRO. It has also diversified into the Industrial & Marine
Gas Turbine business. The company has 20 Production Divisions, 11
R&D Centers and one Facility Management Division.

HAL, over the years, has produced over 4150 aircraft, 5100
As part of fight Aero-Engines and has carried out over 11,400 overhauls of Aircraft
against COVID-19, and 34,250 overhaul of engine, besides manufacture and overhaul of
HAL has produced related Accessories and Avionics. These include 17 types of Aircraft/

and handed over more Helicopters from indigenous R&D, 14 types of Aircraft/ Helicopters
than 300 Aerosol under Transfer of Technology from foreign OEMs. HAL is the largest
Boxes to various Defence PSU that has been propelling the nation towards self-reliance
State Governments to and ‘Make in India’ in defence aerospace manufacturing over the past
be used in Hospitals. eighty years, built over a strong foundation of trust, team spirit and
The Aerosol Box commitment towards inclusive growth and excellence.
acts as an insulator Employees Strength

between the Doctor • Permanent (on roll): 27223
and Patient. • Contractual: 11319

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