Question: Recently HAL with which Signed a Contract with which of the following company for development of the LCA Tejas?
a) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
b) Bharat Dynamics Limited(BDL)
c) Skyroot Aerospace
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 16 December 2021; HAL signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for development and supply of 20 types systems for the LCA Tejas.
- The five-year contract spanning from 2023 to 2028 is valued at Rs 2400 crores and seen as a major boost to indigenization Mk1A program.
- It 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 ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign.
- LCA Tejas programme is an excellent example of synergies between Indian Defence establishments such as HAL, DRDO & BEL.
- The current order is 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.
- Mr R Madhavan, CMD, HAL on this occasion said that HAL stands committed to indigenous products.
- Ms Anandi Ramalingam, CMD, BEL said that the company is pleased to receive this order from HAL for the prestigious LCA Tejas program.
- He further said that the BEL is looking forward to continue strong partnership and to achieve joint success with HAL.
- The order for supply of these systems for 83 Tejas Mk1A fighter fleet will be executed by two Divisions of Bharat Electronics Limited at Bengaluru and Panchkula (Haryana).
- All the contracted items will be delivered by BEL to HAL in a ready to board condition.
By Rajesh Tripathi