Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in the Aerospace hub of Bengaluru in the rapidly growing Southern state of India, Karnataka recently witnessed the inauguration of a new facility at the hands of India’s Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane. The new state-of-the-art facility covers an area of 10,000 sq. meters.
The AERDC is currently involved in the design and development of several new engines including two strategic engines – Hindustan Turbo Fan Engine (HTFE) of 25 kN thrust for powering trainers, UAV’s, twin engine small fighter aircraft or regional jets and Hindustan Turbo Shaft Engine (HTSE) of 1200 kN thrust for powering light and medium weight helicopters (3.5 to 6.5 tonnes in single/ twin engine configuration).