Cabinet approves procurement of 83 Tejas fighter jets in Rs 48,000 cr deal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday authorised the ‘largest indigenous defence deal’ value Rs Rs 48000 crore, knowledgeable Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This contains procurement of 83 Tejas fighter jets.
In a CCS (Cupboard Committee on Safety) assembly chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cupboard authorised the procurement of the ‘largest indigenous defence procurement deal value about Rs 48000 crore’, on Wednesday.

The procurement of 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircrafts and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 Coach aircrafts at the price of Rs. 45,696 crore together with Design and Growth of Infrastructure sanctions value Rs.1,202 crore has been authorised by the Cupboard beneath the PM Modi.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh introduced the choice on Twitter, saying, “The CCS chaired by PM Sh. @narendramodi at the moment authorised the most important indigenous defence procurement deal value about 48000 Crores to strengthen IAF’s fleet of homegrown fighter jet ‘LCA-Tejas’. This deal might be a game-changer for self-reliance within the Indian defence manufacturing.”

The CCS chaired by PM Sh. @narendramodi at the moment authorised the most important indigenous defence procurement deal value about 48000 Crores to strengthen IAF’s fleet of homegrown fighter jet ‘LCA-Tejas’. This deal might be a sport changer for self reliance within the Indian defence manufacturing.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 13, 2021

“Mild Fight Plane Mk-1A variant is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state-of-the-art fashionable 4+ era fighter plane. This plane is provided with crucial operational capabilities of Energetic Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar, Past Visible Vary (BVR) Missile, Digital Warfare (EW) Suite and Air to Air Refuelling (AAR) could be a potent platform to satisfy the operational necessities of Indian Air Pressure, IAF,” mentioned an announcement from the federal government.

It added that the deal is the primary “Purchase (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)” class procurement of fight aircrafts with an indigenous content material of 50% which can progressively attain 60% by the tip of the programme.

The Mild Fight Plane Tejas, indigenously-designed by Plane Growth Company (ADA) beneath the Defence Analysis and Growth Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Restricted (HAL), is predicted to be the spine of the Indian Air Pressure in future because the mantra is self-reliance by lowering imports.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh knowledgeable that the plane goes to be the ‘spine’ of the IAF fighter fleet.
“The LCA-Tejas goes to be the spine of the IAF fighter fleet in years to return. LCA-Tejas incorporates numerous new applied sciences a lot of which have been by no means tried in India. The indigenous content material of LCA-Tejas is 50% in Mk1A variant which might be enhanced to 60%,” he tweeted.

The LCA-Tejas goes to be the spine of the IAF fighter fleet in years to return. LCA-Tejas incorporates numerous new applied sciences a lot of which have been by no means tried in India. The indigenous content material of LCA-Tejas is 50% in Mk1A variant which might be enhanced to 60%.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 13, 2021

The Cupboard has additionally authorised infrastructure improvement by IAF beneath the mission to allow them deal with repairs or servicing at their base depot in order that the turnaround time would get diminished for mission crucial techniques and would result in elevated availability of plane for operational exploitation. This may allow IAF to maintain the fleet extra effectively and successfully because of availability of restore infrastructure at respective bases.

“Underneath the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, India is repeatedly rising in its energy to indigenously design, develop and manufacture superior leading edge applied sciences and techniques within the Defence Sector,” mentioned an announcement from the federal government.

The manufacturing of Mild Fight Plane by Hindustan Aeronautics Restricted, HAL will give an extra push to Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and increase indigenisation of defence manufacturing and the defence trade within the nation, the assertion additional mentioned.

Rajnath Singh knowledgeable, “The HAL has already set-up second line manufacturing amenities at its Nasik and Bengaluru Divisions. Outfitted with the augmented infrastructure the HAL will steer LCA-Mk1A manufacturing for well timed deliveries to the IAF.”

The HAL has already set-up second line manufacturing amenities at its Nasik and Bengaluru Divisions. Outfitted with the augmented infrastructure the HAL will steer LCA-Mk1A manufacturing for well timed deliveries to the IAF.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 13, 2021

About 500 Indian corporations together with MSMEs within the design and manufacturing sectors might be working with HAL on this procurement. The programme would act as a catalyst for reworking the Indian aerospace manufacturing ecosystem right into a vibrant Atmanirbhar-self-sustaining ecosystem, the official assertion mentioned.

“The choice taken at the moment will significantly increase the present LCA ecosystem and assist in creating new job alternatives. HAL follows a system integrator mannequin in LCA Mk1A program and acts as an umbrella organisation, fostering manufacturing & design capabilities in pvt. trade,” tweeted Rajnath Singh.

The choice taken at the moment will significantly increase the present LCA ecosystem and assist in creating new job alternatives. HAL follows a system integrator mannequin in LCA Mk1A program and acts as an umbrella organisation, fostering manufacturing & design capabilities in pvt. trade.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 13, 2021

“The LCA-Tejas programme would act as a catalyst for reworking the indian aerospace manufacturing ecosystem right into a vibrant Atmanirbhar-self-sustaining ecosystem. I thank the Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi for this historic resolution taken by the CCS at the moment,” mentioned Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

The LCA-Tejas programme would act as a catalyst for reworking the indian aerospace manufacturing ecosystem right into a vibrant Atmanirbhar-self-sustaining ecosystem. I thank the Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi for this historic resolution taken by the CCS at the moment.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 13, 2021

With the decks cleared the supply is predicted to begin inside three years of the contract. The primary squadron of the Mild Fight Plane, Tejas was raised in 2016.

The manufacturing of 83 LCA Tejas jest won’t solely be a lift for ‘Make in India’ or self-reliance however assist in filling the gaps because the Indian Air Pressure as its present fleet is all the way down to 30 squadrons means under the sanctioned energy of 42. Every squadron contains 18 fighter jets.

These 83 jets are along with the 40 Mark 1 already ordered by the IAF. Final 12 months in March, Ministry of Defence gave the go-ahead for the acquisition of 83 Tejas Mark 1A plane for the Indian Air Pressure
This was a significant breakthrough as, after value negotiations for over three years between the Ministry of Defence and Hindustan Aeronautics Restricted, the value for procurement of superior variant of the indigenously made Mild Fight Plane Tejas was slashed.

The Indian Air Pressure has 20 Mark-1 jets of the sooner variant whereas one other 20 are to be delivered.
The brand new variant of Mark1- A has been enhancements like air to air refuelling, past visible vary or BVR capabilities and capability to jam enemy radars.