AK Antony inaugurates BEML's Aerospace Manufacturing Facility in Mysore

Mysore: Defence
Minister Shri AK Antony inaugurated the Aerospace
Manufacturing Facility at the Mysore
Complex of BEML Ltd. The new facility
will manufacture gears for helicopters including the Light Combat Helicopter,
jigs for aircraft structures, machining
of aerospace components, fabrication
of structural sub-assemblies for Su-30
fighter jets and an array of Ground
Support and Ground Handling Equipment.
"Get ready to deliver more quality
products, assure deliveries on time
and I can assure you the government
will give you all support," said Antony
while calling on the management and the employees to take full advantage
of the Defence Offset Policy.
The Aerospace Manufacturing Division
of BEML was launched two years ago
during Aero India 2009. The division
is already AS-9100B certified. "It will eventually undertake manufacture of
complex Gears and Gear Boxes for
helicopters and aero engines, landing
gears for aircraft and upgrades of
aircraft and choppers," said Kallol Roy,
Asstt. General Manager (Quality Control).
BEML has also acquired 25 acres of
land worth Rs 360 crores at the
Areospace Park SEZ near the New
International Airport in Bangalore for
setting up an exclusive Aerospace Manufacturing Complex.