MoD forms a high level committee to enhnace TEJAS jets production

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry of India has recently formed a high-level committee to enhance the production of indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) jets, specifically focusing on the TEJAS MK-1A variant.

This move is part of India’s broader strategy to boost its defence manufacturing capabilities under the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative.

The committee is led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and includes representatives from the Indian Air Force and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

HAL is currently manufacturing TEJAS MK-1A jets at facilities in Bangalore and Nashik. However, deliveries have been delayed due to issues with the supply of jet engines from General Electric.

The committee aims to enhance private sector involvement, which is crucial given the large order book of HAL and the need for timely deliveries. HAL is already outsourcing a significant amount of work to the private sector for jets, companies like MTAR Hyderabad, Indo MIM Bangalore, L&T, Godrej, and Azad Engineering are already involved in work for these jets.

The private sector’s involvement in the production of the TEJAS MK-1A jets is expected to positively impact the timeline of deliveries by enhancing manufacturing capacity and addressing production constraints.

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