In a major shot in the arm for indigenization, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the development and supply of 20 types of systems for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A program in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
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 on any Indian company boosting the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign. “LCA Tejas programme is an excellent example of synergies between Indian Defence establishments such as HAL, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and BEL.
The current order for the development and supply of 20 types of critical avionics LRUs for Tejas Mk1A is a shot-in-the-arm for ‘Make-in-India’ activity. HAL stands committed to indigenous products”, said R Madhavan, CMD, HAL
