Bengaluru, Dec 16 : In a major boost to indigenisation, HAL signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for development and supply of 20 types of systems for the LCA Tejas Mk1A programme here on Thursday.
The five-year contract spanning from 2023 to 2028 is valued at Rs 2,400 crores and involves supplying critical avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), flight control computers and night flying LRUs.This is the biggest ever order that HAL has placed with any Indian company, boosting the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign.
“LCA Tejas programme is an excellent example of synergies between Indian Defence establishments such as HAL, DRDO & BEL.The current order for development and supply of 20 types of critical avionics LRUs for Tejas Mk1A is a shot-in-the-arm for Make in India activity,” said Anandi Ramalingam, CMD, BEL.
“HAL stands committed to indigenous products”, said R Madhavan, CMD of HAL.
“We are pleased to receive this order from HAL for the prestigious LCA Tejas programme and look forward to continuing a strong partnership and joint success with HAL,” Anandi said.The order for supply of these systems for 83 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets will be executed by two divisions of Bharat Electronics Limited at Bengaluru and Panchkula in Haryana.
All the contracted items will be delivered by BEL to HAL in a ready to board condition.Deliveries will commence from FY 2023-24 onwards.
The home-grown fighter is slated to be equipped with indigenous flight control computers, air data computers which would also be supplied by BEL under this contract.These systems have been designed and developed by various labs of DRDO and the Aeronautical Development Agency, Bengaluru.
The contract documents were handed over by E .P.Jayadeva, General Manager LCA Tejas Division, HAL to Manoj Jain, General Manager (EW&A) BEL.mka/bg
HAL signs Rs 2,400 crore contract with BEL for Tejas systems
Anandi stated that they were pleased to have received the order from HAL to supply LCA Tejas’ prestigious LCA Tejas program.They also look forward to continuing their strong partnership with HAL and achieving joint success.Two divisions of Bharat Elektros Limited in Bengaluru, and Panchkula Haryana will execute the order to supply these systems for 83 Tejas Mk1A fighter planes.
The entire contract items will arrive at HAL ready for use.
Delivery will begin in FY 2023-24.This contract will also supply BEL with the indigenous air control and data computers that are required for this fighter.The systems were developed and designed by different labs at DRDO, Bengaluru’s Aeronautical Development Agency.
E.P.handed the contract documents.Jayadeva was the General Manager LCA Tejas Division.
Manoj Jain was the General Manager (EW&A), BEL.
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