HAL signs $716 mn deal with GE Aviation for 99 engines for LCA Tejas thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Despite shortages, Army Aviation raises tempo in operations along LAC thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Bengaluru, February 5 The defence equipment making industry in India is eyeing a possible Rs 6,00,000 crore (approx $80 billion) of orders from the Ministry of Defence over the next seven-eight years, says Jayant D Patil, who heads the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers, the apex industry body of the sector. The body has some 400 members of the manufacturing industry across the country. Patil, in an interview to The Tribune at the Aero India, gave an industry perspective to the announcement made by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of spending some $130 billion over seven-eight years. Patil said he expected some $80 billion worth of this work to be done by Indian Industry.
Deal held up due to shortfall in Russian proposal for indigenous content, says HAL chief The total indigenous content of the Ka-226T utility helicopters, to be jointly manufactured locally by India and Russia with Transfer of Technology (ToT), is between 27%-33%, said Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) R. Madhavan. The final deal is held up as the Russian proposal of 62% indigenous content in assembled helicopters falls short of the tender requirement of 70%, “In Ka-226T when we talk of 70% indigenous content, it is not the same as the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) 52%. The 70% is of the Russian content. Engine from Safran and avionics from other countries are not accounted for in this. Balance is what we are looking and from there 70% is taken. Taking the whole helicopter, the indigenous content is about 27-33%,” he said in response to a question from
HAL’s LUH receives initial operational clearance HAL Press Release | February 5, 2021 Estimated reading time 2 minutes, 19 seconds. HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) received the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) for the Indian Army from CEMILAC at the Aero India 2021 in the presence of Defence Minister, Mr. Rajnath Singh. Mr. R Madhavan, CMD, HAL said the thrust is being given by HAL for indigenous R&D programs towards self-reliance and enhancing operational effectiveness of Armed Forces. Mr. Arup Chatterjee, director (Eng. and R&D), stated that the performance of the basic helicopter in all terrains and under all weather conditions is satisfactory. HAL is currently in the phase of integrating and flight-testing mission role equipment on LUH. HAL is fully geared up to fulfill the requirements of the customers in a timely manner.
HAL hands over ALHs to Indian Navy and Coast Guard; LUH Army Variant receives IOC SECTIONS Last Updated: Feb 05, 2021, 09:59 PM IST Share Synopsis The remaining helicopters from the contract are under various stages of production, flight tests and we plan to deliver all the helicopters within the contract delivery schedules despite production slowdown due to COVID restrictions, Madhavan said. Agencies Bengaluru: State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd ( HAL) on Friday said it has handed over three Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH Mk III) to the Indian Navy and two to Indian Coast Guard as part of its 16 helicopter contract at the ongoing Aero India. The company also said its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) received the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) for the Indian Army from Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC).
Aero India 2021: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya takes a sortie on LCA Tejas aircraft BJP MP Tejasvi Surya takes a sortie on LCA Tejas aircraft at Aero India show in Bengaluru. (ANI) Share Via Read Full Story Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya today took a sortie in the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at the Aero India show in Bengaluru. Tejasvi Surya said, The LCA Tejas is a symbol of Atmanirbhar Bharat. It is a beacon of scientific excellence and capabilities of India. I am extremely delighted today that I got an opportunity to fly in this wonderful fighter jet. LCA Tejas is Bengaluru s gift to India.
LCA contract On the LCA contract, he said, “This contract is the biggest Make in India defence contract till date.” The contract includes 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 trainer aircraft at a cost of ₹45,696 crore along with design and development of infrastructure sanctions worth ₹1,202 crore. “The deliveries of all 83 aircraft shall be completed in eight years from now. HAL will be delivering the first three aircraft in the 3rd year and 16 aircraft per year for subsequent five years,” a Defence Ministry statement said. HAL has already set up a second assembly line to ramp up production from eight aircraft a year to 16. HAL officials said a third assembly line could be set up based on requirement.
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Toggle navigation Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented the Tejas model to HAL chief R Madhavan at the opening ceremony of the Aero India 2021. Photo/ANI Aero India 2021: HAL given contract to manufacture 83 Tejas fighter jets ANI | Updated: Feb 03, 2021 10:52 IST Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 3 (ANI): A contract to manufacture 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighters was handed over to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by the Defence Ministry at the Aero India international air show on Wednesday. The event is being organised by the HAL on behalf of Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, Government of India to promote Aerospace and Defence (AandD) manufacturing and export potential of the Defence Industry.