HAL CMD R Madhavan told The New Sunday Express that the company will focus on integration and testing of parts of the project, while the actual manufacturing work will be done by private firms.
The Rs 48,000 crore order from the Centre to make 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited facility in Bengaluru will give a major boost to defence and aerospace industries in Karnataka.
HAL CMD R Madhavan told The New Sunday Express that the company will focus on integration and testing of parts of the project, while the actual manufacturing work will be done by private firms, including MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), many of which are located in Karnataka. Read More…