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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) started outsourcing some activities to Private Sectors in order to reduce their workload and cost. This particularly has helped many private companies in the long run to bag Defence projects.

So in the making we have been awarded two contracts by HAL aircraft division Bangalore and HAL Overhaul division Nasik.

OUTSOURCING OF SERVICE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AT HAL’S CUSTOMER BASES/PREMISES

This contract has been signed on 08 Dec 2014 with HAL Aircraft Division Bangalore in which we have a contract share. The contract came in effect from 13 Feb 2015.

The first task which has been allotted to us the external painting of Jaguar aircraft and the same is being accomplished at Air Force Station Allahabad.

The other works which are expected from HAL is the repair of Drop Tanks, Functional checks/ Fuel leak rectification, Mechanical equipping of Nose cone, removal of wing, rear fuselage and spine and various mechanical and electrical works. All these activities will have to be carried out at various Air Force and Naval bases where HAL has supplied Jaguar, Hawk and PTA aircraft.

The area of works are located at Ambala, Ghorakhpur, Jamnagar, Bhuj, Adampur, Halwara, Bikaneer, Kalaikunda, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Visakhapatnam, BalasoremHakimpet, Hyderabad and Bidar etc.

EXTERNAL PAINTING OF MIG-21 AIRCRAFT – NASIK HAL

This order has been received from HAL Aircraft Overhaul Division (AOD) Nasik for the external painting of Mig-21 Aircraft. We have received the Order for the external painting of total thirty four Mig 21 aircraft which be for a period of about 2 to 3 years.

After the completion of MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) service and before handing over the aircraft to Indian Air Force, these Mig-21 aircraft will be painted by Millennium. We have experienced Aircraft Painters Mr.Martin Luis, Mr.SachinKadam and Mr.Yellappa who will be mainly responsible for the painting works. These are the new area of work we have recently taken up and looking forward to many more.