Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Reviews Tejas and BrahMos Production at Coimbatore Facility

COIMBATORE, June 12, 2026 — Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit visited the L&T Precision Engineering and Systems facility in Coimbatore to review the progress of major domestic defence programmes under the Make in India initiative.

The visit focused on evaluating the production status of Tejas Mk1A wings and assessing the validation facilities for the BrahMos missile airframe. During the inspection, the Air Marshal reaffirmed the steadfast commitment of the Defence Services toward accelerating India’s self-reliance in cutting-edge defence manufacturing.

The high-level visit highlights the strategic support being extended by the Indian Armed Forces to domestic industry partners to bolster local production capabilities. By closely monitoring the manufacturing milestones of these critical aerospace and missile components, the leadership emphasized the ongoing efforts to reduce import dependence.

This interaction underscores the broader national vision of achieving comprehensive self-reliance in the defence and aerospace sectors through robust public-private manufacturing partnerships.