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HT exclusive: HAL hands over first 3 HTT-40 trainers to IAF; full training ops may take 2 years

Reported by Hindustan Times 21 Oct 2026, 7:21 am IST 1 min read

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The air force ordered 70 basic trainer aircraft for ₹6,838 crore three years ago to train pilots and meet its growing training requirements.

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Section: India
Topics: Railways & travel, Defence & security
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 7:21 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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