HAL Partners with BEML and Adani for LCH Fuselage Structure Manufacturing

HAL ropes in BEML, Adani for light combat helicopter fuselage structure manufacturing, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s aerospace ecosystem.

HAL Partners with BEML and Adani for LCH Fuselage Structure Manufacturing

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into partnerships with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited for manufacturing fuselage structures for the Prachand Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), expanding the indigenous copter production ecosystem.

The agreements will see BEML and Adani Defence manufacturing 48 and 42 fuselage structures, respectively, as announced by HAL on Friday.

Key Aspects of the Partnership

The partnership marks a significant step in strengthening India’s aerospace ecosystem, with the private industry being integrated into the production of helicopter fuselage structures for the first time.

This partnership will expand capacity, strengthen the domestic supply chain and contribute to enhancing indigenous aerospace manufacturing capabilities, said Ravi K, CMD of HAL.

Market Impact and Details

• The Ministry of Defence signed two contracts with HAL for supplying 66 LCHs to the Indian Air Force and additional 90 of them to the Indian Army, worth ₹62,700 crore, excluding taxes.
• The supply of the helicopters will start from the third year and get completed over the next five years, as per the contracts.
• HAL has augmented the capacity and already commenced production of the 156 Prachand LCHs at its new helicopter manufacturing facility in Tumakuru, Karnataka.
• The establishment of two additional production lines will further enhance overall manufacturing capability for the LCH programme and support the timely delivery of the helicopters to the Indian armed forces.

Key Takeaways

• HAL has partnered with BEML and Adani Defence for manufacturing fuselage structures for the Prachand LCH.
• The partnership will expand capacity, strengthen the domestic supply chain and contribute to enhancing indigenous aerospace manufacturing capabilities.
• The supply of the helicopters will start from the third year and get completed over the next five years, as per the contracts.

FAQs

What is the significance of the partnership between HAL, BEML, and Adani Defence?

The partnership marks a significant step in strengthening India’s aerospace ecosystem, with the private industry being integrated into the production of helicopter fuselage structures for the first time.

How many fuselage structures will BEML and Adani Defence manufacture under the agreements?

BEML and Adani Defence will manufacture 48 and 42 fuselage structures, respectively, under the agreements.

What is the overall indigenous content planned for the LCH programme?

The helicopter has a large number of components designed and manufactured in India, and it is planned to achieve an overall indigenous content of over 65 per cent during the execution of this procurement.

Conclusion

The partnership between HAL, BEML, and Adani Defence marks a significant step in strengthening India’s aerospace ecosystem, with the private industry being integrated into the production of helicopter fuselage structures for the first time.

This partnership will expand capacity, strengthen the domestic supply chain and contribute to enhancing indigenous aerospace manufacturing capabilities, said Ravi K, CMD of HAL.

We expect this partnership to create opportunities for a wider network of Indian MSMEs, component manufacturers and aerospace suppliers, contributing to the development of specialised capabilities and strengthening the domestic aerospace supply chain.

As the supply of the helicopters will start from the third year and get completed over the next five years, as per the contracts, we expect the partnership to support the timely delivery of the helicopters to the Indian armed forces.