Defence Minister Inaugurates HAL Exhibitions, Now Open to Public

Bengaluru: The Defence Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh today virtually inaugurated week-long activities related to Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (India @75) that included HAL-focused events. The exhibition sites at Bengaluru (including the Museum and Heritage Center), Nashik, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Koraput, and Lucknow are now open to the public with no entry fee till December 19 (9 AM to 5 PM).  Following the inauguration, Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair, Honorary President, SIATI, and former Chairman, HAL unveiled the exhibition at HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum, Bengaluru in the presence of senior HAL officials. 

HAL is showcasing its 80 years of heritage, current, and futuristic products during the week beginning today. HAL-produced aircraft, helicopters, aero engines, avionics systems, components, and LRUs are on display at different exhibitions.  Visitors can view the CATS WARRIOR UAV Mockup model, model of LCA Tejas, MiG 21 and MiG 27, Do-228 and HS-748, avionics systems, the operational model of ALH transmission system, LRUs, and aerospace components at different exhibitions.  

Public entry to these exhibitions/museums will be with valid ID cards and students with their school/college ID cards with COVID protocols.