In a first for the private sector industry, Tata Group has secured intellectual property (IP) rights to a German-origin platform to develop an 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 make it an intelligence gathering asset. If the venture is successful, Tata Group will become the first private sector entity to build military-grade aircraft, an area of high-tech expertise that has traditionally been the exclusive domain of state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
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1- According to media reports, the aircraft will be based on the Grob G 180 SPn, a German-made aircraft that never reached final production due to financial difficulties.
2- The plane is reportedly designed to fly at an altitude of 41,000 feet, having a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet.
3- Once incorporated, the aircraft will be used for cross-border surveillance and signals intelligence, among other military purposes.
4- The aircraft is designed to land on grass and gravel.
5- The aircraft is expected to have a range of 1800 nautical miles, an autonomy of 6 to 7 hours and a payload capacity of more than 1000 kg.
6- The twin-engine high-altitude aircraft, capable of performing multiple roles, is currently in the final stages of testing in Germany.
7- The aircraft is likely to arrive in India in the next three months for further integration.
8- It was presented at Aero India 2021.
TASL CEO Sukaran Singh said: “We are now focusing on modifying the aircraft to accommodate special payloads so that it can conduct a demonstration of surveillance capabilities. For a country like India, with multiple mountain ranges spread across the country, including at international borders, this capacity is extremely vital. India has relied on foreign suppliers to meet this need.”
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He further added, “With TASL bringing this aeronautical technology to the table, India will have a state-of-the-art aerial surveillance platform, with control over software, customization and maintenance, based in the country.”
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