HAL issues an EOI for the outsourcing of production for the LCA's Aircraft Mounted Accessory Gear Box
Gives an outline to HAL's production plans for the LCA:
- 123 LCAs by 2024-5
- Now it is confirmed (once and for all) there are sperate IOC and FOC batches on order (20 each)
- HAL is ramping up production to meet its total capacity of 16/year (production a/c) and the "1.5" converted kiran hanger) production line (installed capacity is 3/year) will be used exclusively to make test/prototype LCAs (N-LCA Mk.1/2, Mk.1A, LCA MK.2)
- MK.1A is expected to enter production in 2019-20
- After 2024, HAL will have spare production capacity leaving the door open for more MK.1As being ordered or the Mk.2 entering production