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India.com
16 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
Bad news for Pakistan China, Turkey as India is developing not only stealth fighter jet but 5th generation...
Bad news for Pakistan China, Turkey as India is developing not only stealth fighter jet but 5th generation.... The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is currently testing the Kaveri jet engine in Russia. Defence officials have told news agency ANI that the testing of this jet engine is in its final stages. Plan To Use The Engine In UCAV As per reports, only 25 hours of testing of the engine is left. The engine will be ready after the Russian authorities give it the green signal following all the tests. Officials told ANI that India is planning to use the Kaveri engine in its long-range Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV). HAL Is Preparing CATS Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is developing the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) Warrior. It is a 5th-generation unmanned wingman drone which is designed to work in conjunction with fighter jets. This drone is designed to perform a variety of tasks during combat missions. Will Keep Aircraft Pilots Away From Dangers The Indian Air Force's CATS system is designed to protect its aircraft and pilots by enabling the targeting and neutralisation of enemy air defences. The Mission Will Be Accomplished In Collaboration With AMCA The Combat Air Teaming System will carry out missions in coordination with the indigenously built 5th-generation stealth fighter plane AMCA. These CATS warriors will play a crucial role in eliminating the enemy's radar systems and missile launchers.
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Hyd firm hands over LCA fuselage to HAL
Hyderabad: City-based VEM Technologies handed over the first centre fuselage (CF) assembly for the light combat aircraft (LCA) Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday, marking a significant milestone in India's defence manufacturing ecosystem. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The handover took place in Hyderabad in the presence of Sanjeev Kumar, secretary, defence production, ministry of defence; DK Sunil, chairman and managing director, HAL; and Abdul Salam, general manager (LCA Tejas), who received the assembly from V Venkata Raju, chairman and managing director, VEM Technologies. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjeev Kumar highlighted that the collaboration between HAL and VEM Technologies is accelerating the production of the LCA Mk1A. He emphasised the govt's commitment to achieving self-reliance in defence under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. "India's defence production is growing at 10% annually, with strong growth in exports as well. This would not be possible without the support of industry partners and public sector undertakings like HAL," he said. Sunil described the handover as a major milestone. "We are witnessing rapid growth in tier 1 and MSME suppliers contributing to the LCA Tejas programme. This CF delivery from VEM Technologies marks the establishment of a fourth production line for LCA Mk1A, in addition to the two existing lines in HAL Bengaluru and one in HAL Nashik. With more sub-assemblies in the pipeline, we are on track to scale up production and ensure timely deliveries to the Indian Air Force," he said. Sanjay Chawla, director general (AQA), and his team, who serve as the final acceptance authority for airborne products in military aviation, played a key role in supporting and certifying the defect-free CF assembly. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Venkata Raju said, "We have established a dedicated hangar with two assembly lines, and a third robotic jig-based setup will be operational by end of 2025." In addition to CF, VEM Technologies is also building fuel drop tanks and pylon assemblies for the LCA Tejas.
India Gazette
a day ago
- Business
- India Gazette
First centre fuselage for LCA Tejas Mk 1A handed over to HAL
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): In a boost to India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, the first centre fuselage assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by VEM Technologies in Hyderabad on May 30, the Ministry of Defence said in a release on Friday. The handover took place in the presence of Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar and Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of HAL, Dr DK Sunil. According to the release, this marks the first time a major sub-assembly for the LCA Tejas has been manufactured by a private Indian company. Speaking on the occasion, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar hailed the partnership between HAL and VEM Technologies for accelerating the production of LCA Mk 1A. He said that defence production and exports are growing significantly, at about 10 per cent annually. This would not have been possible without the support of industries and Public Sector Units like HAL. The country's security and sovereignty are paramount and cannot be achieved without its own manufacturing and supply of spare parts, which could meet the requirements of the Armed Forces. CMD, HAL, acknowledged the rapid growth of Tier 1 and MSME suppliers in the production of the LCA Tejas. The handover marked a significant milestone in establishing a fourth production line for the LCA Mk1A, in addition to the two existing lines in HAL-Bengaluru and one in HAL-Nashik. He assured that with major sub-assemblies underway, HAL will increase the production of the LCA aircraft and ensure timely deliveries to the Indian Air Force. HAL has built a national aerospace ecosystem by closely supporting private partners and providing critical inputs such as jigs, fixtures, tools, and technical know-how. This has enabled companies like L&T, Alpha Tocol, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), VEM Technologies, and Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) to produce complex sub-assemblies such as centre fuselages, fuel drop tanks, pylons, rear fuselages, wings, fins, rudders, and air intakes. The LCA Tejas Division has already received structural modules of air intake assemblies, rear fuselage assemblies, loom assemblies, and fin and rudder assemblies in the Mk1A configuration. HAL plans to extend this outsourcing model to future projects, reinforcing its in-house capacity with the expertise of Indian industry. In line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, HAL continues to drive indigenisation efforts in the aerospace and defence sector. HAL has partnered with over 6,300 Indian vendors, including 2,448 MSMEs, supporting thousands of skilled jobs and contributing to a robust domestic supply chain. In the last three years, HAL has placed orders worth Rs 13,763 crore with Indian vendors and is actively pursuing the indigenisation of complex aircraft systems and critical components across platforms. (ANI)
India Today
a day ago
- Business
- India Today
Hindustan Aeronautics receives centre fuselage of Tejas Mk-1A amid delay concerns
With the aim of boosting India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, VEM Technologies today handed over the first centre fuselage assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This marks a significant development amid concerns over delay raised by the Air Force chief Amar Preet handover took place in Hyderabad in the presence of Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar and HAL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Dr D K marks the first time a major sub-assembly for the LCA Tejas has been delivered by a private Indian company, highlighting the country's push for self-reliance in defence production under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The handover comes a day after Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, in a sharp reminder to HAL, said that 'timeline is a big issue" - highlighting the continued delay in delivery of Tejas Mk-1A three months ago, the IAF chief had publicly voiced concern about the slippage in deadlines. On paper, HAL was to deliver the first of 83 LCA Mk-1A jets by March 31, 2024, under a Rs 48,000-crore deal signed in February 2021. That did not the event, Sanjeev Kumar hailed the HAL-VEM Technologies partnership for accelerating the LCA Mk1A production. He said that there is a significant growth in defence production at a rate of about 10 per cent annually as well as in our defence Chairman and Managing Director, DK Sunil, also emphasised the growing role of Tier 1 and MSME suppliers in the LCA program. He noted that this handover marks a major milestone in the establishment of a fourth LCA Mk1A production line, supplementing the two existing lines in HAL-Bengaluru and one in HAL-Nashik. He assured that HAL will increase aircraft production and ensure timely deliveries to the Indian Air has built a national aerospace ecosystem by collaborating with private partners and providing essential support, including technical know-how and manufacturing infrastructure. This has empowered companies such as L&T, Alpha Tocol, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), VEM Technologies, and Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) to manufacture critical sub-assemblies like centre fuselages, fuel drop tanks, pylons, wings, and LCA Tejas Division has already received structural modules of air intake assemblies, rear fuselage assemblies, loom assemblies, and fin and rudder assemblies in the Mk1A configuration. HAL plans to extend this outsourcing model to future projects, reinforcing its in-house capacity with the expertise of Indian company has partnered with over 6,300 Indian vendors—including 2,448 MSMEs—supporting thousands of skilled jobs and reinforcing a robust domestic supply chain. In the past three years, HAL has placed orders worth Rs 13,763 crore with Indian vendors as part of its indigenisation Watch
United News of India
a day ago
- Business
- United News of India
First centre fuselage for LCA Tejas Mk 1A handed over to HAL
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) In a significant boost to India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, the first centre fuselage assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by VEM Technologies in Hyderabad on Friday. The handover took place in the presence of Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar and Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of HAL, DK Sunil, a Defence Ministry statement said. This event marks the first time a major sub-assembly for the LCA Tejas is being manufactured by a private Indian company. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjeev Kumar hailed the partnership between HAL and VEM Technologies in accelerating the production of LCA Mk 1A. He said, "There is a significant growth in defence production at a rate of about 10 percent annually, as well as in our defence exports. This would not have been possible without the support of industries and Public Sector Units like HAL. Security and sovereignty of the country are paramount and cannot be achieved without our own manufacturing and supply of spare parts, which could meet the requirements of the Armed Forces". CMD, HAL, acknowledged the rapid growth of Tier 1 and MSME suppliers in the production of the LCA Tejas. The handover marked a significant milestone in establishing a fourth production line for the LCA Mk1A, in addition to the two existing lines in HAL-Bengaluru and one in HAL-Nashik. He assured that with major sub-assemblies underway, HAL will increase the production of the LCA aircraft and ensure timely deliveries to the Indian Air Force. HAL has built a national aerospace ecosystem by closely supporting private partners and providing critical inputs such as jigs, fixtures, tools, and technical know-how. This has enabled companies like L&T, Alpha Tocol, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), VEM Technologies, and Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) to produce complex sub-assemblies such as centre fuselages, fuel drop tanks, pylons, rear fuselages, wings, fins, rudders, and air intakes. The LCA Tejas Division has already received structural modules of air intake assemblies, rear fuselage assemblies, loom assemblies, and fin and rudder assemblies in the Mk1A configuration. HAL plans to extend this outsourcing model to future projects, reinforcing its in-house capacity with the expertise of Indian industry. In line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, HAL continues to drive indigenisation efforts in the aerospace and defence sector. In the last three years, HAL has placed orders worth Rs 13,763 crore with Indian vendors and is actively pursuing the indigenisation of complex aircraft systems and critical components across platforms. UNI RBE SSP
