Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with National Aerospace Laboratories for the manufacture of the Bismaleimide Engine Bay Door for the series production of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk1A.

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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with National Aerospace Laboratories for the manufacture of the Bismaleimide Engine Bay Door for the series production of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk1A. Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A is an indigenous 4.5 generation, all-weather and multi-role fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force. With the signing of the technology transfer for Bismaleimide (BMI) Engine Bay Door (EBD), HAL can directly produce these high temperature resistant composite parts for the series production of LCA Mk1A aircraft meeting the initial requirement of IAF squadrons.


      LCA Tejas Mk1A -- installed with the first set of Carbon-BMI Engine Bay Door assembly -- successfully completed the first flight from HAL facility here on 28 March 2024.

     

     

 

     


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