According to the report, Indian defence contractors were heavily targeted after border tensions between India and China escalated in 2020
The programme involves upgrading of 90 Mi-17 helicopters and Alpha Design, as the major offset partner, will be manufacturing all key sub-units at its Bengaluru factory, the company said in a release.
Companies like Alpha Design Technologies, Newtech Solutions, Aidin Technologies, Avantel Systems, DCX Cables, VINAYAS Technologies are part of the consortium taking care of the project.
Adani Aero Defence has signed a pact with Elbit-ISTAR and Alpha Design Technologies to work in the field of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in India.
The Modi government‘s push for more indigenous defence manufacturing is attracting new players but for established players like Bengaluru based Alpha Design Technologies, it is a clarion call to innovate.