<p>Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Wednesday signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) for manufacturing of the BMI Engine Bay Door for the series production of LCA — Tejas Mk1A.</p>.<p>The LCA — Tejas Mk1A is an indigenous 4.5 generation, all-weather, multi-role fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).</p>.<p>CSIR-NAL has developed technologies for composite parts for the Light Combat Aircraft — Tejas, including fin and rudder, wing spars, and wing fuselage fairings.</p>.<p>It has developed the manufacturing process technology of high temperature-resistant co-cured composite structures using carbon-BMI prepreg (composite materials impregnated with resins) for the engine bay door, to withstand the temperature of about 200 degrees Celsius.</p>.<p>The ToT agreement was signed in the presence of Anbuvelan S, CEO (Helicopter Complex), HAL; and Abhay A Pashilkar, Director, CSIR-NAL.</p>.<p>As part of the agreement, HAL can directly produce these high temperature-resistant composite parts for the LCA Mk1A, meeting the initial requirement of the IAF squadrons.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Wednesday signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) for manufacturing of the BMI Engine Bay Door for the series production of LCA — Tejas Mk1A.</p>.<p>The LCA — Tejas Mk1A is an indigenous 4.5 generation, all-weather, multi-role fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).</p>.<p>CSIR-NAL has developed technologies for composite parts for the Light Combat Aircraft — Tejas, including fin and rudder, wing spars, and wing fuselage fairings.</p>.<p>It has developed the manufacturing process technology of high temperature-resistant co-cured composite structures using carbon-BMI prepreg (composite materials impregnated with resins) for the engine bay door, to withstand the temperature of about 200 degrees Celsius.</p>.<p>The ToT agreement was signed in the presence of Anbuvelan S, CEO (Helicopter Complex), HAL; and Abhay A Pashilkar, Director, CSIR-NAL.</p>.<p>As part of the agreement, HAL can directly produce these high temperature-resistant composite parts for the LCA Mk1A, meeting the initial requirement of the IAF squadrons.</p>