By A Correspondent

Bengaluru (Karnataka): American defence firm RTX‘s Collins Aerospace has signed an agreement with Indian state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to establish a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the HAL Accessories Complex in Lucknow.

The licensing and spares agreement will enable the facility to repair and overhaul electrical power generation systems for India’s indigenous fighter aircraft, the ‘Tejas‘ Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).

“The facility will provide repairs and overhaul services for Collins Aerospace’s Integrated Drive Generators (IDGs) and the Generator Control Units (GCUs) that power some Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets,” a Collis Aerospace statement said on Feb. 13, 2025, at the AeroIndia 2025, in progressing till Feb. 15, 2025, at the Yelahanka air base here.

“The new MRO facility expands upon our long-standing partnership with HAL. We are fully committed to in-country, long-term sustainment of India’s warfighter fleet,” Collins Aerospace’s vice president of Aftermarket, Power & Controls Ryan Hudson said.

Once operational, the MRO will support all LCA Mk1 aircraft operational within the IAF. The facility’s capabilities can be scaled to cater to similar Collins Aerospace systems on other military platforms at a later stage.

“The establishment of (the) MRO facility will enhance self-reliance and result in reduced Turn-around Time (TAT) in repair and will also enable HAL to provide better customer support for the LCA fleet. This MRO facility is also technically capable of meeting future requirements for new platforms,” HAL Chairman and Managing Director Dr. D. K. Sunil said.

“Collins Aerospace has supported the IAF for more than 80 years and has products on various platforms like the indigenous LCA Tejas Mk1, C17, C295, C130J, P-8I, AH-64E, CH-47F and MH-60R. With an Indian workforce of over 7,000 employees across Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace, RTX, among foreign aerospace and defence firms, has a large presence in India.

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