India has completed its first indigenous trainer aircraft, the HTT-40. HAL is also set to deliver two indigenous Light Combat Aircraft trainer aircraft to the Air Force on Friday.

Amid various wars raging around the world, India has taken a major leap toward self-reliance in military aviation. India has completed the development of its first indigenous trainer aircraft, the HTT-40. The Hindustan Turbo aircraft will be handed over to the Air Force Chief on Friday in Bengaluru in the presence of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

This aircraft will be used for training fighter pilots. Additionally, the LCA-Tejas trainer aircraft and the Dhruv-NG, a civil version of the ALH-Dhruv, will be handed over to the nation at this ceremony. This aircraft will be used for basic training of fighter pilots. The HTT-40 can conduct training both during day and night.

HAL has also developed the HTT-40
for close formation flying. Furthermore, the HTT-40 can also be used for aerobatics. Currently, Indian fighter pilots are trained on foreign-made Pilatus and Hawk aircraft. Even the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran aerobatic team uses the Hawk, but now the HTT-40 can also be used.

The HTT-40 weighs 2960 kg and has a length of 10.06 meters. The trainer aircraft has a wingspan of 10.06 meters. HAL claims that the HTT-40 can fly up to an altitude of approximately 6000 meters. It has a maximum speed of 300 knots and can remain aloft for approximately 3 hours. HAL has received a contract to manufacture a total of 70 HTT-40s for the Indian Air Force. The first batch of four of these aircraft will be delivered to the Air Force on Friday.

The Air Force will receive two trainer aircraft.
HAL is set to deliver two trainer aircraft for the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to the Air Force on Friday. HAL had already delivered 38 Tejas fighter jets to the Air Force, but now it has completed the final two trainer aircraft as part of the deal. These trainer aircraft can also be used for training on the LCA Mark-1A, an advanced version of Tejas.

In addition to military aviation, HAL has now ventured into civil aviation. HAL has completed the Dhruv-NG (Next Generation), a civilian version of its military helicopter, the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)-Dhruv. This helicopter, too, will be handed over to Pawan Hans Company in the presence of Defense Minister and Civil Aviation Minister K. Rama Naidu.

The Dhruv-NG can be used for passenger and VIP transport. It can carry 10-11 passengers, in addition to the pilot and co-pilot. This helicopter can fly over oceans and mountainous terrain. It can fly for up to four hours.