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Upgraded new aircraft models and products on display at Defexpo 2014 by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Aircraft Division is the pioneer division of HAL and was established in the year 1940. Since inception, the Division has manufactured a variety of Aircraft both under licence as well as indigenously designed and developed. Apart from 1st order of Hawk Mk132 Aircraft (66 Nos.), the division has signed contract with Indian Air Force and Indian Navy to supply additional 57 Hawk Aircrafts (40 Nos. Hawk for Indian Airforce and 17 Nos. Hawk for Indian Navy). Currently, the Division is manufacturing The Hawk Mk.132, a transonic tandem-seat ground attack / trainer, powered by a single Rolls Royce Adour Mk.871 turbo fan under licence from BAE SYSTEMS, UK. The Division has received the approv