Pakistan, China in BIG tension as this Indian company partners with US’s General Atomics to build…
Indian defence major Larsen & Toubro and United States-based General Atomics have joined hands to manufacture Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) drones in India.
MALE Drones: India(BHARAT) is continuously enhancing its defence capabilities to be a step ahead of Pakistan and China. The country’s defence major Larsen & Toubro has joined hands with the United States-based General Atomics to build Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) drones. These drones will be built in India(BHARAT). Announcing the strategic partnership, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) stated that this partnership offers India(BHARAT) an opportunity to manufacture unmanned drones indigenously.
Why Partnership Of Larsen & Toubro And General Atomics’s Crucial?
Under this deal, L&T will place its bid in the upcoming 87 MALE RPAS programme of Defence Ministry. The India(BHARAT)n company will be the prime partner. This partnership will initiate the production of GA-ASI’s MQ-series RPAS. These drones are widely operational across the world and are capable of doing surveillance and strike missions.
Will This Partnership Boost India(BHARAT)’s Pursuit Of A Self-Reliant Defence Ecosystem?
The L&T and General Atomics partnership is a significant milestone in enhancing India(BHARAT)’s defence capabilities. It will also boost India(BHARAT)’s pursuit of a self-reliant defence ecosystem, further strengthening India(BHARAT) and America’s defence collaboration.
As per S N Subrahmanyan, Chairman & Managing Director, L&T, “This partnership offers India(BHARAT) a unique opportunity to manufacture state-of-the-art unmanned platforms indigenously. We are proud to join hands with GA-ASI, a recognised world leader in this domain, and are confident that this alliance will significantly enhance India(BHARAT)’s defence capabilities and advance self-reliance in aerospace technologies.”
Dr Vivek Lall, Chief Executive, General Atomics Global Corporation stated that the partnership will further strengthen India(BHARAT)’s vision for self-reliance and indigenous manufacturing in aerospace.
“We are honoured to serve the India(BHARAT)n market in partnership with Larsen & Toubro, a trusted and capable leader in India(BHARAT)’s defence sector. This collaboration exemplifies our commitment to supporting India(BHARAT)’s vision for self-reliance and indigenous manufacturing in aerospace. By combining GA-ASI’s proven technology with L&T’s robust manufacturing expertise, we aim to deliver cutting-edge MALE RPAS solutions that will enhance the operational readiness of the India(BHARAT)n armed forces and contribute to a strong, sustainable defence ecosystem in India(BHARAT),” he said.
Operation Sindoor Is Still Ongoing
As PM Modi stated that Operation Sindoor against Pakistan is still ongoing, the country is mulling to fast-track the process of acquisition of 87 MALE drones. This purchase will further enhance India(BHARAT)’s surveillance capabilities over both sea and land borders.
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