Defence Ministry Seals Rs 62,370 Crore Deal With HAL For 97 LCA Mk1A Jets News24 –
The Ministry of Defence signed Rs. 62,370 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procurement of 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft for Indian Air Force, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment, for Indian Air Force, at a cost of over Rs. 62,370 crore. The delivery of these aircraft would commence during 2027-28 and be completed over a period of six years.
The delivery of these aircraft would commence during 2027-28 and be completed over a period of six years.
The aircraft will have an indigenous content of over 64%, with 67 additional items incorporated, over and above the previous LCA Mk1A contract signed in January 2021. The integration of advanced indigenously developed systems such as the UTTAM Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar, Swayam Raksha Kavach, and control surface actuators will further strengthen the Aatmanirbharta initiatives. The project is being supported by a robust vendor base of nearly 105 Indian companies directly engaged, the ministry said.
Ministry of Defence signs Rs. 62,370 crore contract with HAL for procurement of 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft for IAF, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment, for Indian Air Force, at a cost of over Rs. 62,370 crore. The delivery of these aircraft would… pic.twitter.com/9MPdzGWWtm
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The acquisition, under the ‘Buy (India-IDDM)’ category of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020, is in line with the Government’s thrust on indigenisation. The LCA Mk1A is the most advanced variant of the indigenously designed & manufactured fighter aircraft and will serve as a potent platform to meet the operational requirements of the IAF, the release added.