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MoD pitches for aeronautical varsity, aero commission
Kalyan Ray, DH News Service, New Delhi, Apr 1 2018, 22:10 IST
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The department of defence production said it would explore the possibility of setting up an autonomous National Aeronautical Commission, whose primary task would be to exploit the mutually benefitting links between military and civil aviation for expansion and indigenisation. Representation image
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The defence ministry has proposed the creation of an aeronautical university in partnership with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to promote "design, development and manufacturing" in the Indian aviation sector.

The six-year-old idea of creating a National Aeronautical Commission - in the line of the Space and Atomic Energy Commission - has now also been revived by the NDA government.

Both proposals are part of the draft defence production policy that was released recently by the defence ministry in order to prepare a roadmap to spur indigenous defence manufacturing.

The aim is to achieve a turnover of Rs 1,70,000 crore in defence goods and services and an export of Rs 35,000 crore by 2025.

"An aeronautical university will be set up as an autonomous institution to promote design, development and the manufacturing industry in the country on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis between the government and HAL," it said.

The department of defence production said it would explore the possibility of setting up an autonomous National Aeronautical Commission, whose primary task would be to exploit the mutually benefitting links between military and civil aviation for expansion and indigenisation.

Other tasks cut out for the commission were to bring together diverse agencies for technology development and create a defence economy through a competitive environment.

The idea for such a commission, first pitched six years ago, was recommended by a working group on aerospace sector set up by the Planning Commission, to strengthen the aerospace industry and harness the capabilities existing in HAL, National Aerospace Laboratories; IISc-Bangalore, IITs and Defence Research and Development Organisation units.

The new policy identifies 13 technology platforms, ranging from fighter aircraft, helicopters and warships to electronic surveillance system and night-fighting enablers, where India needs to become self-reliant with the involvement of the private sector.

To facilitate FDI of up to 74% through automatic route has been proposed in certain niche technical areas.

The draft, which was open for public comments till March 30, will be discussed at the upcoming Def-Expo 2018, the biennial defence exposition that was being held near Chennai between April 11-14.
 
Better late than never.

If you say so.

Considering the disarray in which our system is, I beg leave to doubt that this will be of any use whatsoever. Since I have served both in close proximity to HAL, and have watched organisations that accomplished things that they frankly refused to believe was achievable, and since I have served in the university system, and been engaged in teaching in a technical capacity and technical subjects inside and outside that system, I am placing my opinion on record.

Everyone, your good self included, is of course free to believe whatever you wish to believe.
 
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HAL records highest ever turnover in 2017-18: CMD Madhavan
Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) R Madhavan said HAL recorded the highest ever turnover of Rs 18,28,386 lakhs in 2017-18 financial year.
india Updated: Sep 29, 2018 14:08 IST

Press Trust of India
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A Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited takes part in a test flight in Bengaluru on June 17, 2016.(AFP File Photo)


Despite challenges, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has achieved significant growth in revenue and profits, a top company official said Saturday.

“We have recorded the highest ever turnover of Rs 18,28,386 lakhs in 2017-18 financial year compared to previous year’s turnover of Rs 17,60,379 lakhs,” Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) R Madhavan said in a statement in Bengaluru.

HAL had on Friday, held its 55th Annual General Body Meeting of Shareholders, first after its listing.

Profit Before Tax for the year was Rs 3,32,284 lakhs as against Rs 3,58,258 lakhs in previous year, Madhavan said adding the Profit After Tax (PAT) for the year was Rs 2,07,041 lakhs.

HAL produced 40 aircraft and helicopters covering Su-30 MKI, LCA Tejas & Dornier Do-228 in fixed wing and ALH Dhruv and Cheetal Helicopters in rotary wing, Madhavan noted.

In addition, HAL produced 105 new engines, overhauled 220 aircraft, helicopters and 550 engines, he said.

Also, as many as 146 new aero-structures for space programs were produced during the period, he added.


First Published: Sep 29, 2018 13:59 IST
 
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