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500th AL-31FP overhauled engine for IAF

HAL’s Koraput Division has handed over the 500th Saturn AL-31FP overhauled engine to the IAF, which powers the IAF’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI. The Saturn AL-31 is a family of military turbofan engines, developed by the Lyulka, now NPO Saturn, in the Soviet Union/Russia, originally for the Sukhoi Su-27 air superiority fighter, producing a thrust of 28,000 lbf with afterburning.

Six more Pinaka Regiments COAS awards 51 Special Action Group

Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, conferred the COAS Unit Appreciation to 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guards in recognition of the Group’s “outstanding achievements in combating terrorism.” 51 SAG draws its manpower from the Indian Army and has the reputation of an elite Counter Terrorist Force. Among various operations known of the Group, most noteworthy was Op Black Tornado during the Mumbai terror attack in November 2008 and the freeing of over 600 hostages.

DRDO Atmanirbhar Bharat