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Time of India
3 days 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 Today
3 days 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
Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Deccan Herald
'Centre fuselage assembly' for LCA Tejas Mk1A handed over to HAL: Defence Ministry
The handover in Hyderabad, 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, it said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
First centre fuselage for LCA Tejas Mk 1A handed over to HAL
VEM Technologies delivered the first centre fuselage assembly for LCA Tejas Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. This marks a significant step in indigenous defence manufacturing. It establishes a fourth production line for the LCA Mk1A. HAL aims to increase aircraft production and ensure timely deliveries to the Indian Air Force. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: 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 handover took place in the presence of Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar and Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of HAL , Dr DK to the release, this marks the first time a major sub-assembly for the LCA Tejas has been manufactured by a private Indian on the occasion, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar hailed the partnership between HAL and VEM Technologies for accelerating the production of LCA Mk said that defence production and exports are growing significantly, at about 10 per cent 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 HAL, acknowledged the rapid growth of Tier 1 and MSME suppliers in the production of the LCA 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 assured that with major sub-assemblies underway, HAL will increase the production of the LCA aircraft and ensure timely deliveries to the Indian Air has built a national aerospace ecosystem by closely supporting private partners and providing critical inputs such as jigs, fixtures, tools, and technical 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 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 line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat , HAL continues to drive indigenisation efforts in the aerospace and defence has partnered with over 6,300 Indian vendors, including 2,448 MSMEs, supporting thousands of skilled jobs and contributing to a robust domestic supply 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.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
LCA fighter planes production will be increased for timely deliveries to IAF: HAL CMD Sunil
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director D. K. Sunil said that the production of the indigenous fighter aircraft Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A will be increased to ensure timely deliveries to the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the establishment of a fourth production line here in Hyderabad. The production line has been established by its industry partner — VEM Technologies — who had also handed over its first Central Fuselage (CF) Assembly for the LCA Mk1A to him in the presence of Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar, LCA-Tejas General Manager Abdul Salam and others at a special ceremony here on Friday. Mr. Sunil said the first CF handover marks a significant milestone as it will be in addition to the two existing lines in HAL-Bengaluru and another one in HAL-Nashik. HAL has a clear road map on how to go about ramping up production for LCA and also in developing Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), helicopters, and other wide range of products in association with its industry partners. The future is very bright as the emphasis is on developing indigenous technologies as was exemplified during the recent operations, said the CMD. VEM Technologies chairman and managing director V. Venkat Raju said the firm will be ready to deliver one CF Assembly for the LCA Mk1A every month by the end of the year to help HAL increase production post-integration of other parts. Apart from a dedicated hangar with two assembly setups, a third one with a robotic machinery will help speed up the manufacture of 478 kilo CF, which is made of 1,595 composite metal components, a majority manufactured in house. Mr. Raju said the firm is also working on fuel drop tank and pylon assemblies for LCA Tejas and will soon be ready for the fighter aircraft with Infra Red Search and Track System (IRST) as well as a range of generators, post successful qualification. A 5 lakh Integrated Defence Systems (IDS) facility is also being built, he said and sought more projects from HAL, including major assemblies for helicopters and other programmes. Defence production is growing at a 10% rate and partnership with the industry — private and public — is vital for indigenisation of systems, said Mr. Sanjeev Kumar. 'Security and sovereignty are important and cannot be achieved without indigenous manufacturing and supply of spare parts that meet the requirements of the armed forces. It also linked to the R&D efforts,' he said and hailed the partnership between HAL and VEM Tech in accelerating the production of LCA Mk1A. Quality Control DG Sanjay Chawla, Chairman and Managing Director of BDL Commodore A Madhav Rao (Retd) and Director of Aerospace and Defence P.A. Praveen were also present.
