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XNashik: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday hailed the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for providing round-the-clock support to the Indian Air Force’s fighter fleet at various frontline bases during Operation Sindoor as he described the aerospace major as the backbone of India’s defence sector.

He made the comments after inaugurating a new manufacturing facility for Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A and a separate one for trainer aircraft HTT-40 at HAL’s production heartland of Nashik.

In his remarks, the defence minister also noted the HAL’s integration of BrahMos missiles into Sukhoi-30 MKI jets and said the weapons destroyed many terrorist hideouts during Operation Sindoor.

While underlining the importance of self-reliance in defence to meet future security challen

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