Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd aircraft delivery numbers up 63% in 2010-2011

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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd aircraft delivery numbers up 63% in 2010-2011

MACHINIST - Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd aircraft delivery numbers up 63% in 2010-2011

Written by James, Ganesh
Friday, 05 August 2011
New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) registered a substantial increase in the delivery of aircraft in the year 2010-2011, when the delivery numbers were 63% higher than the previous year. This was a result of improved manufacturing procedures, outsourcing and optimal deployment of human resources.

HAL has taken up indigenous production of SU-30 MKI, Hawk, ALH, DO-228, LCA & IJT. The initial stages of the projects were delayed due to additional re-work on jigs in respect of Hawk, late receipt of drawings from Russia for SU-30 MKI, integration issues of IADS with Shakti engine and other new items in respect of ALH and Design & Development issues relating to IJT and LCA.

Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas has been completed in December 2010. So far, 1,659 flight tests have been completed.

LCA, Tejas Phase-ll Programme (Air Force version) was sanctioned in November 2001 at a cost of Rs.3301.78 Cr. with Probable Date of Completion (PDC) of December 2008. The project is likely to be completed by December 2012 with an additional cost of Rs.2475.78 Cr. The additional cost is to meet the expanded scope of the programme, increased cost of materials, manpower, maintenance of facilities, etc.

Phased development approach has been changed to concurrent development approach. Annual Review by Raksha Mantri, Review by Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Quarterly Review by Deputy Chief of Air Staff are being regularly carried out to check the delay in completion of project.

Indian Air Force has ordered 40 Tejas Mk-I aircraft (20 aircraft in IOC and 20 aircraft in FOC standard). Two aircraft will be ready by March 2012 for induction.

A Preliminary Design (PD) contract has been signed between HAL and Rosoboronexport, Russia on 21st December, 2010 for implementation of design & development of Prospective Multi-role Fighter (PMF) Aircraft programme by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) jointly with Sukhoi Design Bureau (SDB) of Russia at a cost of 295 million USD. The duration of the PD Phase is 18 months. Full scale Design & Development work will be taken up under a separate contract, which will be negotiated and signed towards the end of the PD Phase.

Presently, a requirement of around 250 Fighter Jets with induction in Indian Air Force from 2018 onwards is envisaged.

 

[rajusri]

IAF going for 140 Tejas LCA the MoD notified parliament.

 

[Jon Snow]

thats including mk1?? So only 100 mk2??

 

[perplexed]

thats including mk1?? So only 100 mk2??

as a start....

 

[Avisheik]

Good to see a south asian country doing well in aircraft manufacturing business, keep it up. Btw does anyone know how is HAL Dhruv sales going ?

 

[LiberalAtheist]

HAL is really just nothing but a state run manufacturing giant however they can design and make they're own helicopters other than that its just license production stuff this is why we should merge NAL ADA and all the DRDO aeronautical labs into 1 large aerospace company that makes UAV's, Fighters, transport aircraft of every kind, helicopters, airliners and maybe even its own air weapons and radars etc similar to Boeing or UAC

 

[perplexed]

HAL should be merged with all other similar DRDO lab and a different Integrated Avionics/aerodynamics wing should be set up under MoD. on the lines of DRDO. or maybe the new entity's head can directly report to DRDO chief as well.

 

[Major.]

Have seen multistory buildings in HAL...some of them are quiet swanky....There is one building behind CABS...its really huge, may be seven floored one...full with glass all over it...it has on it "Flight testing and Integration Facility" it looks like some software company....and also in Google Earth you can see nearly 9-10 new building in HAL Airport as well as Rotary Division which is opposite to it....Great to see theses building.....But as per some forums only LCA,N-LCA, ALH Dhruv, Doriner, upgrading of existing will be built in HAL, Bangalore and remaining MMRCA, FGFA, LCH, LUH, MRTA, in new facilities in Shimoga {karnataka}, in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala.....I feel jealous all this birds are going out of Bangalore....!!!!

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Have seen multistory buildings in HAL...some of them are quiet swanky....There is one building behind CABS...its really huge, may be seven floored one...full with glass all over it...it has on it "Flight testing and Integration Facility" it looks like some software company....and also in Google Earth you can see nearly 9-10 new building in HAL Airport as well as Rotary Division which is opposite to it....Great to see theses building.....But as per some forums only LCA,N-LCA, ALH Dhruv, Doriner, upgrading of existing will be built in HAL, Bangalore and remaining MMRCA, FGFA, LCH, LUH, MRTA, in new facilities in Shimoga {karnataka}, in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala.....I feel jealous all this birds are going out of Bangalore....!!!!

Its a good thing, maybe an expansion to Gujarat too.

 

[tallboy123]

Have seen multistory buildings in HAL...some of them are quiet swanky....There is one building behind CABS...its really huge, may be seven floored one...full with glass all over it...it has on it "Flight testing and Integration Facility" it looks like some software company....and also in Google Earth you can see nearly 9-10 new building in HAL Airport as well as Rotary Division which is opposite to it....Great to see theses building.....But as per some forums only LCA,N-LCA, ALH Dhruv, Doriner, upgrading of existing will be built in HAL, Bangalore and remaining MMRCA, FGFA, LCH, LUH, MRTA, in new facilities in Shimoga {karnataka}, in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala.....I feel jealous all this birds are going out of Bangalore....!!!!

ahh dont worry all those birds will take birth here first...let bangalore be only for technology not a defence production line....

 

[Tshering22]

Good to see a south asian country doing well in aircraft manufacturing business, keep it up. Btw does anyone know how is HAL Dhruv sales going ?

Dhruv sales are pretty good. So far it has attracted a strong customer attraction since Dhruv is home to the most hostile airspace on this planet in terms of climate: Himalayas. If it can perform easily over here, then it can do that anywhere. In fact it is our flagship export.

Hopefully there are major reforms and HAL and ADA get merged as a single unit so that Tejas can become our flagship export.

 

[coffin]

Dhruv sales are pretty good. So far it has attracted a strong customer attraction since Dhruv is home to the most hostile airspace on this planet in terms of climate: Himalayas. If it can perform easily over here, then it can do that anywhere. In fact it is our flagship export.

Hopefully there are major reforms and HAL and ADA get merged as a single unit so that Tejas can become our flagship export.

Sir is dhruv" sale to Turkey confirmed if yes then how many

 

[MilSpec]

HAL should be merged with all other similar DRDO lab and a different Integrated Avionics/aerodynamics wing should be set up under MoD. on the lines of DRDO. or maybe the new entity's head can directly report to DRDO chief as well.

I such a thing happens .. a successful entity like HAL will be converted into useless DRDO

 

[MilSpec]

Have seen multistory buildings in HAL...some of them are quiet swanky....There is one building behind CABS...its really huge, may be seven floored one...full with glass all over it...it has on it "Flight testing and Integration Facility" it looks like some software company....and also in Google Earth you can see nearly 9-10 new building in HAL Airport as well as Rotary Division which is opposite to it....Great to see theses building.....But as per some forums only LCA,N-LCA, ALH Dhruv, Doriner, upgrading of existing will be built in HAL, Bangalore and remaining MMRCA, FGFA, LCH, LUH, MRTA, in new facilities in Shimoga {karnataka}, in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala.....I feel jealous all this birds are going out of Bangalore....!!!!

MKI in Nasik Mahrashtra

 

[AMCA]

I such a thing happens .. a successful entity like HAL will be converted into useless DRDO

Say useless only once you stop thinking bout your career and try make it world class... Tax is your duty but your commitment has no limits. So, use your words in a better manner. DRDO has achieved many Un achievable in the field of science.