HAL Awaits IAF's Nod to Kickstart Feasibility Studies on Indigenous MTA Program

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is making a bold move by advocating for the indigenous development of a Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). This proposal comes amidst stiff competition from international aerospace giants like Lockheed Martin, Embraer, and Airbus, who have also submitted bids for the project.

HAL, awaiting the IAF's decision on the desired cargo-carrying capacity for the MTA, is ready to conduct feasibility studies through its Kanpur division once this crucial information is received. The company's strategic approach involves potential licensing agreements with established players for discontinued or stalled transport aircraft designs, aiming to provide the IAF with viable options within a shorter timeframe.

HAL is confident in India's existing infrastructure to support the MTA program, asserting that avionics and engines can be readily sourced for a locally designed aircraft, pending approval from the IAF and the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

While HAL's proposal presents a compelling indigenous solution, several key questions remain. The IAF's final decision on the required cargo capacity and its willingness to embrace a domestically developed aircraft are pivotal factors. Moreover, the success of HAL's plan depends on securing suitable licensing agreements and effectively integrating them with existing capabilities.

This development underscores HAL's determination to play a significant role in India's aerospace industry and its commitment to providing the IAF with a tailored solution to meet its medium transport needs. The coming months will be crucial in determining the path the IAF chooses for its MTA program, with HAL's proposal adding a compelling dimension to the decision-making process.

 

[kumar]

You are saying they have loads of money, and They should sit on their tuffet and twiddle their thumbs. They should make efforts to develop the country, inferiority complex should not say no. We have trillions of dollars of loss to economy thanks to brain drain because of no development of this country. Certainly, agriculture will not make India a developed country and being world's largest country by population we will have to invest in every aspect to develop our population. I will say they should invest as India has composite technology and can make more efficient planes, and easier to develop then 4.5 generational planes. .

Airbus has smelled bl@@d and coming to India with H145, but LUH is nowhere to be found. That is civilian version of LUH. Even Russians have re-engined ka226t and trying to enter Indian market but LUH is no where to be found. For a change, why can't HAL be proactive and preempt these efforts with LUH. And this is constructive criticism unlike HAL haters here, mind u. Mk1a was supposed to be delivered by March end, but not done. Agreed, that our armed forces are not far behind HAL in messing up procurements, but HAL should have avoided those last minute changes if it screws up procurement timeline like this. They should not agree for those changes from armed forces. Planning is one thing but execution is different thing. Other countries take shortcuts/risks in testing and certification(whatever that means in countries like turkey or russia), but we need to stick to our timelines atleast when we have nieghbours like p@kis or ch@nese and our entire procurement system is screwed up like this.

 

[Alok Gupta]

Here we go again. HAL sticking it's nose where it doesn't belong. IAF can kiss good buy to the MTA for another 15 years or longer. HAL has it's hands full with LCA, Dhruv, LCH and other helicopter programs. They are also working on the AMCA and TEDBF! Only a few thechnologies can be pilfered from the LCA into the MTA. These are two totally different concepts.

 

[Alok Gupta]

The biggest transport Aircraft HAL built is Hawker Siddeley HS 748, HAL could stretch that design to make a Turboprop Transport Aircraft in the MTA size, it is much bigger than Dornier, so they have experience, they just need to choose the right engine, they could use Avionics and components from other local jet programs, so they can if they wanted to.

That is a very optimistic view. But I highly doubt HAL's capabilities.

 

[Pink Panther]

That is a very optimistic view. But I highly doubt HAL's capabilities.

only thing bad about them is their slow work, all GOVT organizations are like that, MOD should take some efforts to shakeup HAL bit and do a complete reorg and install Management professionals to run the Organization.

 

[Akshat]

We do to, Tejas MK1, Tejas MK2, TEDBF, AMCA, Dhruv, LCH, LUH, IMRH, Arjun MK2, Zorawar and etc., are not designs for you, the picture you see above is not a design, do you think Raunak, Kunde drew this picture himself.

When did Arjun and Zorawar start flying?

 

[PKPRS]

When did Arjun and Zorawar start flying?

They are India’s products and India designed them.

 

[Rajsn]

Please NOT HAL.
They can not even Deliver what they have contracts for.
HAL will single handedly destroy India .
Can not trust HAL with more things.
They need to Focus amd supply what contracts they already have.

 

[Rajsn]

HAL marut success in limited time , HAL Helicopter fleet ( ALH , LCH , LUH ) success , HAL Tejas success , now HAL is just an integrator...

Though I feel HAL shouldn't go for this project but always criticising someone doesn't make him good.

It's not someone.
It's INDIAN TAXPAYERS MONEY !!!

 

[Akshat]

They are India’s products and India designed them.

We were talking about HAL and planes. They are neither planes not HAL products.

 

[PKPRS]

We were talking about HAL and planes. They are neither planes not HAL products.

You talked design and India in general, HAL doesn’t design, it is ADA/DRDO in both cases including tanks.

 

[PKPRS]

Dude, building and designing aircrafts of any kind today is more expensive than ever. Just look at how much is the cost of F35 program.

yes if we have to do it, we have to, otherwise we won’t be self reliant, if we give away all the money ti foreign Countries, where will get money Citizen’s well fare, look at Chinese, once they were like us, now they make everything they need to protect them.

 

[Akshat]

You talked design and India in general, HAL doesn’t design, it is ADA/DRDO in both cases including tanks.

"They do design the planes as well. That in itself is a big thing for HAL. " I need to teach you how to read as well? And HAL does design planes. And helicopters.

 

[Tanishq Bafila]

It's not someone.
It's INDIAN TAXPAYERS MONEY !!!

The term " Always " , I do criticize HAL for no executing things on time too...

But there are some people like him and others... I haven't seen their comments congratulations DPSUs...

And there is an other group of people who Always criticize Private players

 

[PKPRS]

"They do design the planes as well. That in itself is a big thing for HAL. " I need to teach you how to read as well? And HAL does design planes. And helicopters.

I know HAL designed few products.