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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Made in Hyd centre fuselage for Tejas fighter jet
1 2 Hyderabad: In a significant boost to India's self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Hyderabad-based VEM Technologies Private Ltd has successfully completed and handed over the first centre fuselage (CF) assembly of the Tejas Mk1A light combat aircraft (LCA) to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This milestone marks a critical step in the collaborative production of India's next generation fighter aircraft. The CF assembly—comprising a semi-monocoque structure made from a mix of metallic and carbon fibre composite materials—was built entirely at VEM's Hyderabad facility. The formal handover to HAL will take place on May 30, in the presence of senior defence officials, including Sanjeev Kumar, secretary (defence production), ministry of defence; DK Sunil, chairman and managing director of HAL, and K Ravi, director (operations), HAL. VEM Technologies undertook the manufacturing and assembly of 1,595 precision-engineered components for the CF. Each component underwent stringent quality inspection at every stage by HAL's quality assurance teams. The final assembly also received clearances from the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification, reinforcing its readiness for integration into the Tejas Mk1A platform. "Getting the assembly jig clearance is also significant. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Soluções confiáveis para centros de dados IA Siemens Energy Read More Undo It will now be handed over to HAL for further production," said S Aravind Reddy, senior manager, VEM Technologies. The handover of this second assembly jig significantly strengthens VEM's role as a trusted production partner in HAL's long-term LAC programme. The Tejas Mk1A airframe consists of five major structural modules: Front, centre, and rear fuselage, along with the left and right wings. While the CF was developed by VEM, other modules are being manufactured by private aerospace firms in Bengaluru and Coimbatore, showcasing the growing footprint of Indian industry in defence production. With over two decades of partnership with HAL, VEM Technologies has supported numerous critical defence platforms and continues to play a key role in complex systems integration and structural manufacturing. In a parallel development, HAL has operationalised a third production line for the Tejas Mk1A at its Nashik facility. This line will add capacity for eight additional aircraft annually, augmenting the current output of 16 units from HAL's two Bengaluru-based lines. The first Tejas Mk1A from Nashik is scheduled for rollout in June 2025, according to official sources. Building aerospace future The Tejas Mk1A variant features major upgrades, including enhanced avionics, active electronically scanned array radar, electronic warfare systems, and air-to-air refuelling capability—key enhancements that align with modern combat requirements. Beyond the LCA, VEM Technologies is also deeply involved in the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) programme—India's upcoming fifth-generation stealth fighter. The company continues to support the DRDO-led AMCA project through advanced structural manufacturing, assembly, and integration capabilities, reinforcing its role in the nation's aerospace future.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Thursdays: Stone Soup dinners in Carthage April & May
Village Ecumenical Ministries in Carthage holds free weekly Stone Soup dinners on Thursdays, at 4:30 p.m. some churches will be pick-up only. Below is the schedule and menu for the dinners. All orders must be reserved in advance. To order your meal, call the church that is hosting the dinner and leave a message that includes: Your Name; Phone Number; and Number Of Meals Needed. Orders must be placed on the Saturday or Sunday before 8 p.m. on the weekend before the dinner. The church you call to order is where you pick up. VEM stated that donations would be greatly appreciated. Day Dinner Location Reservation April 3 Scalloped Potatoes and ham United Community Church 315-493-2329 April 10 Subs and chips Nazarene Church 315-493-2792 April 17 Meatballs, Potatoes, and Corn Grace and Truth Community Church 315-493-2076 April 24 Chicken and Biscuits Grace Episcopal Church 315-771-5279 May 1 Ziti with sausage and tossed salad Calvary Assembly of God 315-771-6341 May 8 Sloppy Joes and coleslaw United Methodist Church 315-767-2193 May 15 Spaghetti and Meatballs St. James Church 315-493-0169 May 22 Hotdogs and chips Friends of VEM at the Church of the Nazarene 315-408-5354 May 29 Hotdogs and salads The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 315-408- 9848 VEM would like to remind everyone that all workers are volunteers and have the right to refuse service, rudeness to the volunteers is unacceptable. If you have a complaint, you are asked to contact 315-408-5354; do not complain to the volunteers Look on the VEM Facebook page for updates. VEM says that if there is a cancellation, they will call the individuals who reserved a meal. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
