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India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for Tejas Mk-1A jets from L&T
The first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk-1A, produced by Larsen & Toubro, was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore on (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar attended the event virtually as General Manager (LCA Tejas Division) while M Abdul Salam received the assemblies on behalf of HAL from the precision manufacturing and systems complex unit of L& his address, the Secretary (Defence Production) commended the efforts of HAL and L&T towards achieving self-reliance. He praised HAL for spearheading collaboration with different private sector partners, nurturing them and ensuring enhanced capability. Kumar expressed confidence in meeting the requirement of the production target for LCA Tejas. He called for expanding horizons and focusing on reducing dependency on other Chief Managing Director (CMD) Dr DK Sunil, who was present at the event, termed the handing over of LCA Mk-1A a testament to years of dedicated hand-holding and a shared commitment to excellence from HAL and L&T."HAL is working with suppliers, both large and SMEs, as an initiative towards achieving Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in the aerospace and defence sector. HAL has effectively built a parallel aircraft structural assembly line in the private sector which will help in capacity augmentation of the LCA Tejas programme," he Vice President and Head, L&T Precision Engineering and Systems Arun Ramchandani said, "L&T is set to supply four wing sets annually, with plans to scale up production to 12 sets per annum through advanced assembly processes and automation."Till date, the LCA Tejas Division has received structural modules of air intake assemblies from Lakshmi Machine Works, rear fuselage assembly from Alpha Tocol, loom assemblies from Amphenol, fin and rudder assemblies from Tata Advanced Systems, centre fuselage assembly from VEM Technologies and wing assemblies from L&T for the LCA Mk-1A.- Ends
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for Tejas LCA from L&T
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) State-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday received the first set of wing assemblies for its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (Mk1A) programme. The wing assemblies have been produced by Larsen & Toubro. HAL Chairman and Managing Director D K Sunil described it as a 'testament" to years of 'dedicated hand-holding and a shared commitment to excellence" by the aerospace major and the L&T. 'The HAL is working with suppliers, both large and SMEs, as an initiative towards achieving Aatmanirbharta in the aerospace and defence sector," he said. 'The HAL has effectively built a parallel aircraft structural assembly line in the private sector which will help in capacity augmentation of the LCA Tejas programme," he said. The wing assemblies were handed over to HAL in Coimbatore. In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000 crore deal with HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas Mk-1A jets for the IAF. The ministry is also in the process of procuring 97 more LCA Mk-1As at a cost around Rs 67,000 crore. The single-engine Mk-1A will be a replacement for the IAF's MiG-21 fighters. The IAF is looking at inducting the warplanes as the number of its fighter squadrons has gone down to 31 from officially sanctioned strength of 42. Tejas is a single-engine multi-role fighter aircraft capable of operating in high-threat air environments. It has been designed to undertake air defence, maritime reconnaissance and strike roles. PTI MPB ZMN (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 20:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for Tejas LCA from L&T
State-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday received the first set of wing assemblies for its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (Mk1A) programme. The wing assemblies have been produced by Larsen & Toubro. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category healthcare Data Science Data Science Artificial Intelligence Digital Marketing Others Operations Management MBA MCA Healthcare Design Thinking Degree Cybersecurity Project Management others Management Finance Leadership Product Management PGDM CXO Technology Data Analytics Public Policy Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Lucknow CERT-IIML Healthcare Management India Starts on undefined Get Details HAL Chairman and Managing Director D K Sunil described it as a "testament" to years of "dedicated hand-holding and a shared commitment to excellence" by the aerospace major and the L&T. "The HAL is working with suppliers, both large and SMEs, as an initiative towards achieving Aatmanirbharta in the aerospace and defence sector," he said. "The HAL has effectively built a parallel aircraft structural assembly line in the private sector which will help in capacity augmentation of the LCA Tejas programme," he said. Live Events The wing assemblies were handed over to HAL in Coimbatore. In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000 crore deal with HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas Mk-1A jets for the IAF. The ministry is also in the process of procuring 97 more LCA Mk-1As at a cost around Rs 67,000 crore. The single-engine Mk-1A will be a replacement for the IAF's MiG-21 fighters. The IAF is looking at inducting the warplanes as the number of its fighter squadrons has gone down to 31 from officially sanctioned strength of 42. Tejas is a single-engine multi-role fighter aircraft capable of operating in high-threat air environments. It has been designed to undertake air defence, maritime reconnaissance and strike roles.
India.com
09-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Bad news for Pakistan, China as India's new Tejas Mk-1A gets ready for...; it's now more dangerous due to...
Image of Tejas Mk-1 fighter jet Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft update: In a significant development for Indian air capabilities, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing to launch the first Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft by the end of July 2025. As per media reports, HAL will be launching the MK-1A fighter jet from its new Nashik production facility. The reports also say that the Nashik unit of the HAL manufacturing will initially produce around eight aircraft per year and about three to four jets are expected to be delivered in FY26. As per a report carried by the Times of India, the Bengaluru facility of the HAL is also expected to deliver its first Mk-1A unit to the Indian Air Force (IAF) between July and August 2025. Here are all the key idetails you need to know about the MK-1A fighter jet. Tejas Mk-1A vs Tejas Mk-1: What's different? The Tejas Mk-1A aircraft is an enhanced version of the Tejas Mk-1. Developed to meet operational requirements of the IAF, the Mk-1A is equipped with Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) capability and Network Warfare Systems using Software Defined Radio (SDR), which supports secure communications and electronic support measures in modern combat scenarios. How is Tejas Mk-1A better than Tejas Mk-1 fighter jet? Most importantly, the Tejas Mk-1A has more than 40 enhancements over its predecessor, the Mk-1 jet, including an upgraded Digital Flight Control Computer (DFCC Mk1A) to improve flight stability and responsiveness and the integration of the ELM-2052 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar from ELTA Systems. HAL receives first centre fuselage for LCA Tejas Mk 1A In a significant development for the LCA Tejas Mk 1A fighter jet, the first centre fuselage assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by M/s VEM Technologies in May this year. As per a report carried by IANS news agency, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that this is the first time a major sub-assembly for the LCA Tejas has been handed over by a private Indian company. Notably, the HAL plans to extend this outsourcing model to future projects, reinforcing its in-house capacity with the expertise of Indian industry. (With inputs from agencies)
Hindustan Times
02-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Pending defence sales figure in India-US talks
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth expressed the hope that Washington would clear several pending defence sales to India in the near future, during a meeting with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth.(Getty Images via AFP) 'The United States is very pleased with the successful integration of many US defence items into India's inventory. And building on this progress, we hope we can complete several major pending US defence sales to India, expand our shared defence industrial cooperation and co-production efforts, strengthen interoperability ... between our forces, and then formally sign a new 10-year framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership ... which we hope to do very soon,' Hegseth was quoted as saying by the Department of Defence. At present, India is looking for the execution of two key defence projects with America. The first is the quick delivery of GE F404 fighter jet engines for India's Tejas MK1A Light Combat Aircraft. In 2021, India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ordered 99 F404 engines from General Electric. So far, GE Aerospace has delivered only the first of 99 F404 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Tejas Mk-1A fighters and is now ramping up production to fulfill the Indian order. These engines are designated for the 83 Mk-1A aircraft ordered by the Indian Air Force for ₹ 48,000 crore in February 2021. The Indian Air Force is also planning to place an additional order for 97 Mk-1A jets, estimated at around ₹ 67,000 crore. The second key project India hopes to push with America is the speedy execution of a deal between HAL and GE Aerospace for the joint production of GE F414 engines, which are expected to power India's more advanced Tejas LCA Mk-2 fighter jet programme. The deal will involve 80% transfer of technology (ToT) and is estimated to be worth around $1 billion. Hegseth's meeting with Jaishankar followed a telephonic call with defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday. Hegseth and Singh agreed to meet in-person after the former invited the defence minister to visit the United States. The focus of India-US defence cooperation will be on increased defence industrial cooperation, including the co-production of Javelin missiles and Stryker armoured combat vehicles. Greater defence interoperability and increased joint military exercises will also be a key focus, according to India's Ministry of Defence. During his meeting with Hegseth, S Jaishankar pointed to progress in the bilateral defence relationship through the recent signing of the Security of Supply Agreement, cooperation in underwater domain awareness and the new INDUS-X defence industrial initiative. 'The world is a complicated place and perhaps growing in its complexity. And certainly our partnership and the contribution that we can make together, I think, would be of immense importance, not just for us, I think, but for the larger region and I would even argue for the world,' Jaishankar told Hegseth.
