Contract to help reduce dependence on external OEMs for repairs
The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs.470 crore contract with Ultra Dimensions Pvt Ltd (UDPL), Vishakhapatnam, for modernisation of Naval Aircraft Yards (NAYs) at Goa & Kochi.
The NAYs undertake servicing and repairs of Naval Aircraft, Aero Engines, Rotables and Test Equipment at Goa and Kochi.
Induction of latest state-of-the-art aircraft into Indian Navy inventory requires modernisation of existing maintenance and repair facilities at Naval Aircraft Yards to bridge the technological and capability gap to meet the present and future aviation maintenance challenges.
The modernisation includes repair facilities with state of Art automated machineries and Composite repair bays, the Ministry said on signing the contract on 31 March 2023.
This project will generate an employment of more than 1.8 lakh man-days over a period of three years.
The modernisation will augment operational readiness of Naval Aviation Platforms and reduce dependence on external agencies and foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for repairs. This project will be a proud flag bearer of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
In addition, Ministry of Defence has inked a Rs.24 crore contract with Mecon Ltd, Ranchi, as Project Monitoring Consultant. fiinews.com
