New Delhi (07.04.2022): In a move aimed at bolstering the ‘Make in India’ campaign, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has entered into an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert Civil (Passenger) aircraft to Multi-Mission Tanker Transport (MMTT) aircraft in India. Under the pact signed recently, HAL will convert pre-owned Civil (Passenger) aircraft into air refuelling aircraft with cargo and transport capabilities. The move will provide India’s defence ecosystem with new capabilities and cost-effective solutions in the market. The MoU will facilitate HAL and IAI’s decades-long expertise in developing, manufacturing and producing leading defence platforms. The scope of MoU also covers “passenger to freighter aircraft” conversion along with MMTT conversions. A formal MoU has been signed in Delhi by HAL’s CEO (MiG Complex) D Maiti and Israel Aerospace’s VP & GM Aviation Group Yaacov Berkovitz in the presence of Ministry of Defence’ Joint Secretary (Aero) Chandraker Bharati.
HAL and Israel sign MoU for Multi-Mission Tanker Transport
By IndianMandarins - 2022-04-07 09:34:00
New Delhi (07.04.2022): In a move aimed at bolstering the ‘Make in India’ campaign, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has entered into an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert Civil (Passenger) aircraft to Multi-Mission Tanker Transport (MMTT) aircraft in India. Under the pact signed recently, HAL will convert pre-owned Civil (Passenger) aircraft into air refuelling aircraft with cargo and transport capabilities. The move will provide India’s defence ecosystem with new capabilities and cost-effective solutions in the market.
The MoU will facilitate HAL and IAI’s decades-long expertise in developing, manufacturing and producing leading defence platforms. The scope of MoU also covers “passenger to freighter aircraft” conversion along with MMTT conversions. A formal MoU has been signed in Delhi by HAL’s CEO (MiG Complex) D Maiti and Israel Aerospace’s VP & GM Aviation Group Yaacov Berkovitz in the presence of Ministry of Defence’ Joint Secretary (Aero) Chandraker Bharati.
