Lok Sabha Question No. 4093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Order Status of HAL
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, P.P. Chaudhary, Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4093

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## ORDER STATUS OF HAL

4093. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  the current order status of various divisions of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) at various locations, division-wise;
- (b)  the reasons for depleting order books of HAL; and
- (c)  the corrective steps taken by the Government to ensure adequate work orders for various divisions of HAL to avoid prospect of its employees sitting idle?

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MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a)  Division-wise current order status of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is detailed below:

| Project/Platform   | HAL's Division               | Order Book Position Quantity   |
|--------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Cheetal            | Bangalore                    | 3                              |
| SU-30MKI           | Nasik                        | 12                             |
| DO-228             | Kanpur                       | 12                             |
| Chetak             | Bangalore                    | 8                              |
| LCA                | Bangalore                    | 24                             |
| ALH                | Bangalore                    | 56                             |
| Engine RD-33       | Koraput                      | 19                             |
| Engine AL-31FP     | Koraput                      | 61                             |
| PSLV Structure     | Aerospace Division Bangalore | 24 sets                        |
| GSLV Structure     | Aerospace Division Bangalore | 2 sets                         |

(b)  &  (c):    Non-finalization  of  the  procurement  proposals  by  the  users  impacts  the order book.

The  following  initiatives  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure adequate work orders to HAL:

- (i) The creation of Joint Venture with HAL, M/s Russian Helicopters & M/s Rosoboronexport  for  supply  of  200  nos.  Ka-226T  helicopter  for  which Request for Proposal has been issued and responded by HAL.
- (ii) The  manufacturing  Capacity  for  Light  Combat  Aircraft  (LCA)  has  been ramped up from 8 aircraft to 16 aircraft per annum.
- (iii) Govt. has prioritized the two projects i.e. 83 LCA-MK1A and 15 LCH for finalization  for  which  Defence  Acquisition  Council  (DAC)  has  given approval.
- (iv) The  Repair  and  Overhaul  (ROH)  capability  of  SU-30  MKI  Aircraft  has been enhanced at Nasik Division of HAL.  The task of Brahmos Integration on  SU-30  MKI  will  also  be  a  gainful  utilization of  HAL's  skilled manpower.
- (v) The proposal for establishment of ROH facilities for RD-33 MK engines of MIG-29K/KUB and enhancement of ROH capability of AL-31FP engines of SU-30 MKI aircraft have been prepared by HAL.
- (vi) HAL is also engaged in supply of structures for PSLV and GSLV programs of ISRO.

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