<p>Indian Air Force (IAF), Department of Defence Production and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will continue to play a big role in the defence preparedness of the country, IAF chief Arup Raha said here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking after visiting the HAL's facilities here along with secretary Defence Production Gokul Chandra Pati.<br /><br />They reviewed the on-going project activities in the facilities.<br /><br />"This visit is important to us considering that we all – Defence Production (MOD) and HAL - have been working on important defence projects. We together will continue to play a big role in India's defence preparedness," the Chief of the Air Staff said.<br /><br />Chairman HAL R K Tyagi and directors of the company interacted with the IAF chief and the secretary Defence Production.<br /><br />Officials said the high profile visit covered Hawk manufacturing and overhaul facilities, Mirage, Jaguar overhaul/upgrade facilities and new LCA Tejas Division.<br /><br />Later, Pati inaugurated the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) transmission test facilities building at RWRDC and went around manufacturing facilities at Aerospace Division.</p>
<p>Indian Air Force (IAF), Department of Defence Production and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will continue to play a big role in the defence preparedness of the country, IAF chief Arup Raha said here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking after visiting the HAL's facilities here along with secretary Defence Production Gokul Chandra Pati.<br /><br />They reviewed the on-going project activities in the facilities.<br /><br />"This visit is important to us considering that we all – Defence Production (MOD) and HAL - have been working on important defence projects. We together will continue to play a big role in India's defence preparedness," the Chief of the Air Staff said.<br /><br />Chairman HAL R K Tyagi and directors of the company interacted with the IAF chief and the secretary Defence Production.<br /><br />Officials said the high profile visit covered Hawk manufacturing and overhaul facilities, Mirage, Jaguar overhaul/upgrade facilities and new LCA Tejas Division.<br /><br />Later, Pati inaugurated the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) transmission test facilities building at RWRDC and went around manufacturing facilities at Aerospace Division.</p>