Bengaluru, NFAPost: In a move aimed at bolstering the ‘Make in India’ campaign, 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 refueling 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 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Delhi by HAL MiG Complex CEO D. Maiti and IAI Vice President & General Manager Aviation Group Yaacov Berkovitz in the presence of Ministry of Defence Joint Secretary (Aero) Chandraker Bharati.
HAL Chairman and Managing Director R Madhavan said the company is glad to join hands with its long-standing partner IAI in this venture of MMTT conversion business which is one of the strategic diversification avenues identified by HAL.
IAI President and CEO Boaz Levy in his message said IAI is proud to come together with its counterparts to bring their best value MMTT solution in India, while utilising local resources to manufacture and market the platform.
“By collaborating with HAL and bringing conversion directly to India, we are supporting the ‘Make in India’ campaign,” said IAI President and CEO Boaz Levy.
