PM Unveils Country’s Largest Chopper-making Plant
26-08-2023
11:51 AM
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What’s in today’s article?
- Why in News?
- About the Helicopter Manufacturing Plant
- Significance of the Helicopter Manufacturing Plant
- About Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
Why in News?
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s helicopter factory in Tumakuru district of Karnataka.
About the Helicopter Manufacturing Plant
- According to the Prime Minister’s Office, this helicopter factory is Asia’s largest helicopter manufacturing facility.
- The plant will initially produce Light Utility Helicopters (LUHs).
- LUH is an indigenously designed and developed 3-ton class, single-engine multipurpose utility helicopter with the unique feature of high manoeuvrability.
- The factory will be expanded to manufacture other helicopters such as Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Indian Multirole Helicopter (IMRH) in the future.
Significance of the Helicopter Manufacturing Plant
- This factory is being equipped with state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 standard tools and techniques for its operations.
- Industry 4.0, which refers to the fourth industrial revolution, is the cyber-physical transformation of manufacturing.
- The name is inspired by Germany's Industrie 4.0, a government initiative to promote connected manufacturing and a digital convergence between industry, businesses and other processes.
- Over the next 20 years, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is planning to produce more than 1,000 helicopters in the class of 3-15 tonnes from Tumakuru.
- This will result in providing employment for around 6,000 people in the region, the PMO said.
- This facility will enable India to meet its entire requirement of helicopters indigenously and will attain the distinction of enabling self-reliance in helicopter design, development and manufacture in the country.
About Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) came into existence on 1st October 1964. It is owned by the Government of India.
- The company develops, designs, manufactures, and supplies aircraft, helicopters, avionics, and communications equipment for military and civil markets.
- It also provides repair, maintenance, and support services for aircraft.
- HAL serves the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Indian Navy, Defence Research & Development Organization, Indian Coast Guard, Indian Space Research Organization, Mauritius Police Force, Boeing, and Airbus Industries.
- HAL is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Q1) What happened in 1st Industrial Revolution?
The first wave of the Industrial Revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. It industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. Steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.
Q2) What is India’s Defence Budget?
In the Union Budget 2022-23, the Ministry of Finance has allocated a total Budget of Rs 5.94 lakh crore to Ministry of Defence. This amount is 13.18 % of the total budget.
Source: All you need to know about Asia’s largest helicopter factory | The Hindu