Tejas stumbles once again as Hyderabad supplier submits 199 fake tests
HAL said TEC Aero Devices was removed from its approved suppliers’ list for three years after the audit findings and internal review.
HAL said TEC Aero Devices was removed from its approved suppliers’ list for three years after the audit findings and internal review.
The LCH took off at around 10:15 am from the Jaisalmer Indian Air Force (IAF) station with the proud Group Captain NS Bahuwa flying the Supreme Commander Commander of the Armed Forces in the historic sortie that lasted for around 25 minute.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday confirmed that five LCA Mk1a fighter jets are fully ready and an additional nine aircraft have already been built and flown.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who witnessed the historical flight, described the state-of-the-art aircraft as a shining symbol of India’s growing Aatmanirbharta in defence.
He highlighted the Ministry of Defence’s agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 97 light combat aircraft, with more than 64% of the equipment to be produced domestically.
Apart from the fighter jets, the contract includes the procurement of associated equipment for the Indian Air Force at a cost of over Rs 62,370 crore (excluding taxes).
Defence public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the third GE 404 engine from US tech giant General Electric (GE) Aerospace to power India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A.
Addressing the gathering, the Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar commended the efforts of HAL and L&T towards achieving self-reliance.
As part of the agreement, ISRO will transfer SSLV technology to HAL over a two-year period, during which HAL will manufacture two prototype rockets.
It is for the first time a major sub-assembly for the LCA Tejas being manufactured by a private Indian company, it said.
