Prime Minister Narendra Modi Boosts Indigenous Aerospace Capabilities with Tejas Fighter Flight
Prime Minister Narendra Modi soared the skies in a Tejas fighter jet during his visit to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru. Amidst his inspection of HAL’s manufacturing facility, the Prime Minister’s flight experience was deemed “incredibly enriching,” solidifying his confidence in India’s indigenous capabilities.
Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas. The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence in our country's indigenous capabilities, and leaving me with a renewed sense of pride and optimism about our national potential. pic.twitter.com/4aO6Wf9XYO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 25, 2023
Emphasizing the government’s commitment to bolstering indigenous defence production, Modi highlighted the surge in manufacturing and exports, particularly of the Tejas aircraft. Notably, during his US visit, GE Aerospace and HAL sealed a pact for jointly producing engines for the Mk-II Tejas, drawing international interest in India’s defense products.
Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas. The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence in our country's indigenous capabilities, and leaving me with a renewed sense of pride and optimism about our national potential. pic.twitter.com/4aO6Wf9XYO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 25, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated India’s achievement, announcing a record-breaking defense export figure of Rs 15,920 crore for FY 2022-2023 in April. This milestone signifies India’s burgeoning position as a global player in the defense manufacturing arena.
