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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 Gazette
3 days 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)
United News of India
3 days 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
News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
HAL Receives First Centre Fuselage For LCA Tejas Mk 1A
Last Updated: This marks the first time a major sub-assembly for the LCA Tejas has been manufactured by a private Indian company, the Ministry of Defence said in a release on Friday. VEM Technologies, a Hyderabad-based firm, handed over the first centre fuselage assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on May 30, marking a significant boost to India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities. This marks the first time a major sub-assembly for the LCA Tejas has been manufactured by a private Indian company, 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. 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 the 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. First Published:
NDTV
5 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Karnataka, Andhra Tug-Of-War Over State-Owned Defence Manufacturer HAL
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has dismissed reports of any potential relocation of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) production units to Andhra Pradesh, following Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's pitch for expanding HAL operations into his state. Mr Naidu has raised the proposal for establishing a new greenfield HAL facility in Andhra Pradesh during his recent engagements with the Union government, including meetings with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The proposal reportedly seeks to house future manufacturing capacity for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and other upcoming indigenous platforms. The Andhra Pradesh chief minister's office has clarified that they have not pitched for shifting any existing facility. In his meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Andhra Pradesh chief minister offered 10,000 acres of land just 70 km from the Andhra-Karnataka border at Lepakshi, for any expansion plans of HAL. "Defence units like these need setbacks as well, which is possible here in Andhra Pradesh and may be tough in Karnataka," a top source who was at the meeting with the Defence Minister told NDTV. HAL, India's flagship aerospace and defence manufacturing company, currently operates major production facilities in Bengaluru and Tumakuru in Karnataka. These units are central to the production of fighter jets, helicopters, and trainer aircraft, including the LCA Tejas and the planned Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The suggestion from Mr Naidu has sparked a sharp response from Karnataka's leadership, which insists that HAL's manufacturing base is integrally linked to the state's aerospace sector and cannot be shifted or duplicated easily. Speaking on Tuesday, Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil dismissed speculation about any move to shift HAL operations. "No Chief Minister has the authority to relocate HAL's existing facilities. Operations in Bengaluru will continue. What may have been suggested is the establishment of a new unit, which is a separate matter," Mr Patil said. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah echoed this stance. "I do not know, as far as my knowledge goes, it cannot be. It will not be shifted," he said. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the Congress-led government would protect HAL and its associated infrastructure in the state at all costs. "HAL was not given by any BJP government. It was set up in Bengaluru by Nehru due to the availability of technical manpower. I am not going to interfere in Chandrababu Naidu's political request to the Centre. We have also given sufficient land to HAL and provided land to set up a helicopter unit in Tumakuru. They are free to set up anything new in Andhra Pradesh; we are not going to object to it. But our government will do whatever it takes to protect our state's assets," he said. He also questioned the silence of Karnataka's MPs on the issue. "What are our elected representatives in Delhi doing? Union Ministers from Karnataka have not spoken a word about this issue. I expect them to stand up for the state." On the same day when Karnataka ministers issued their statements, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the execution model for the AMCA project. The project is currently based in Bengaluru and managed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in collaboration with HAL. Karnataka Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Sharan Prakash Patil, also spoke out. "HAL is the pride of our state. We will not allow its relocation to Andhra Pradesh. This institution was not founded by the BJP. The Congress government brought it here. If there is any attempt to move it, BJP MPs from Karnataka must act. Otherwise, they are betraying the state," he said. HAL is already on track to scale up Tejas production to meet Indian Air Force requirements, including a recently approved Rs 6,500 crore order for 83 LCA Mk1A variants. Future orders, potentially including the Tejas Mk2 and AMCA, will require expanded infrastructure and trained personnel. The Ministry of Defence has yet to comment officially on whether any such expansion proposal is under formal consideration.
