**Summary:**
On July 17, 2025, Larsen & Toubro (LT) delivered the first set of wing assemblies for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The event, attended virtually by Secretary Defence Production Shri Sanjeev Kumar, signifies progress towards self-reliance (Aatmanirbharta) in the aerospace and defence sector. HAL's General Manager LCA Tejas Division Shri M Abdul Salam received the assemblies on behalf of HAL.
Secretary Kumar commended HAL and LT's collaborative efforts and HAL's role in fostering partnerships with private sector companies. HAL CMD Dr. DK Sunil highlighted the delivery as a testament to the collaborative commitment between HAL and LT. LT plans to supply four wing sets annually, scaling up to 12 sets per annum through advanced processes.
To date, the LCA Tejas Division has received structural modules for the LCA Mk1A from various suppliers, including Air Intake Assemblies from Lakshmi Machine Works, Rear fuselage assembly from Alpha Tocol, Loom Assemblies from Amphenol, Fin Rudder Assemblies from Tata Advanced Systems, Centre Fuselage Assembly from VEM Technologies, and Wing Assemblies from Larsen & Toubro, indicating a multi-faceted approach to component sourcing. This initiative aims to augment LCA Tejas production capacity by establishing a parallel aircraft structural assembly line in the private sector.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for defence.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited HAL: An Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company.
Light Combat Aircraft LCA Mk1A: A light combat aircraft project for the Indian Air Force.
Larsen Toubro: An Indian multinational conglomerate company engaged in technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services.
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: City in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, where the wing assemblies were handed over to HAL.
Shri Sanjeev Kumar: Secretary Defence Production who attended the event virtually.
LCA Tejas Division: A division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) responsible for the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas program.
Aatmanirbharta: Self-reliance in the aerospace and defence sector, an initiative towards which HAL is working with suppliers.
Ministry of Defence
HAL receives first set of wing assemblies for LCA
Mk1A from L&T
Posted On: 17 JUL 2025 5:18PM by PIB Delhi
The first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, produced by Larsen & Toubro, was
handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on July 17, 2025.
Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar attended the event virtually as General Manager (LCA
Tejas Division) Shri M Abdul Salam received the assemblies on behalf of HAL from Precision Manufacturing
& Systems Complex unit of L&T.
In his address, the Secretary (Defence Production) commended the efforts of HAL and L&T towards
achieving self-reliance. He hailed HAL for spearheading collaboration with different private sector
partners, nurturing them and ensuring enhanced capability. He expressed confidence in meeting
the requirement of the production target for LCA Tejas. He called for expanding horizons and
focusing on reducing dependency on other countries.
CMD, HAL Dr DK Sunil, who was present during the handing over, termed it as a testament to
years of dedicated hand-holding and a shared commitment to excellence from HAL and L&T. “HAL
is working with suppliers, both large and SMEs, as an initiative towards achieving Aatmanirbharta in
the aerospace and defence sector. HAL has effectively built a parallel aircraft structural assembly
line in the private sector which will help in capacity augmentation of the LCA Tejas program,” hesaid.
Senior Vice President & Head, L&T Precision Engineering & Systems Shri Arun Ramchandani said
L&T is set to supply four wing sets annually, with plans to scale up production to 12 sets per annum
through advanced assembly processes and automation, he added.
Till date, the LCA Tejas Division has received structural modules of Air Intake Assemblies from
Lakshmi Machine Works, Rear fuselage assembly from Alpha Tocol, Loom Assemblies from
Amphenol, Fin & Rudder Assemblies from Tata Advanced Systems, Centre Fuselage Assembly
from VEM Technologies and Wing Assemblies from Larsen & Toubro for the LCA Mk1A.
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(Release ID: 2145547)