In a first for the private sector, the Tata Group has acquired intellectual property (IP) rights for its German-origin platform for developing indigenous military aircraft in India. It is in line with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of AtmaNirbhar Bharat– supporting local defense capabilities and reducing dependence on costly imports.
The plan is to integrate indigenous sensors and payloads to turn it into an intelligence gathering asset. If the joint venture is successful, the Tata Group will become the first private entity to build military-grade aircraft – a high-tech specialist area that has traditionally been the exclusive domain of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). state-owned.
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Highlights:
1- According to media reports, the aircraft will be based on the Grob G 180 SPn– a German-made jet that never reached final product due to financial difficulties.
2- The plane is said to be designed to fly at 41,000 feet, with a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet.
3- Once put into service, the aircraft will be used for cross-border surveillance and signals intelligence, among other military purposes.
4- The plane is designed to land on grass and gravel.
5- The aircraft is expected to have a range of 1,800 nautical miles, flying continuously for 6-7 hours with a load exceeding 1,000 kg.
6- A twin-engine, high-altitude aircraft capable of taking on multiple roles is currently in the final stages of testing in Germany.
7- Airplanes are likely to arrive in India in the next three months for deeper integration.
8- It was presented at Aero India 2021.
MD of TASL, Sukaran Singh said, “We are currently focused on modifying the aircraft to accommodate the special payload so it can perform surveillance demonstrations. For a country like India, with many mountain ranges spread across the country, including international borders, this capacity is extremely important. India has been dependent on foreign suppliers to meet this demand.”
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He added, “With TASL bringing this aircraft technology to the table, India will have an advanced airborne surveillance platform, with control over software, customization as well as maintenance, based in the country.”
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