With a mission to become a globally competitive aerospace industry while working towards achieving self-reliance in design, manufacture and maintenance of aerospace defence equipment and diversifying to related areas, HAL is concentrating in the core areas of:

HAL has a lot of responsibilities towards the Indian armed forces to produce a major proportion of the aircrafts. It has built over three thousand aircrafts, of which about 95 per cent have been for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Apart from producing twenty different types of aircrafts for IAF (of which 11 are indigenously designed), it has produced fighters, medium and light transports, helicopters and trainers required for the air force.

The Helicopter Division has produced nearly 600 helicopters (under French license) and is now preparing for the exciting future centering on Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH). HAL has reached the present level of competence by surmounting a lot of challenges over the years. It is one of the largest aeronautical industrial complexes in Asia. Vigorous expansion and diversification of the production range has made it self-sufficient in modern technology, as represented by production of aircraft and allied equipment, whilst progressively building up the capability to undertake the latest design and development of aircraft, engines and systems. HAL's present achievements like Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), a twin-engined Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and other designs including the Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) reflect the company's continual efforts to update with modern technology.

Dr C G Krishnadas Nair is the Chairman of HAL. Equipped with the latest facilities, the company is backed by high profile, highly skilled manpower with an impressive track record of more than five decades of rich experience in all disciplines of aeronautics.

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