Captive and growing market – TTDA is the OEM and preferred supplier for HAL. HAL is manufacturing Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and Light Combat Helicopter with a project cost of 376 crore. OCS will be required in the 200 ALH and 150 LCH under production till 2022.
Govt has been investing in Light Combat Aircraft on a long term basis ensuring continuous market for Up Locks.
Global market reach: Approved vendor for SAFRAN Helicopter engines (France) for OCS gaining reach to the global market of SAFRAN engines.
Services Foray:
Repair and overhaul of TC: Long term potential for overhauling aging equipment.
TC Testing: Market exists for TTDA of at least 100 testing per year for the next 10 years.
HAL’s offer to overhaul 10 replaceable units of Artouste engines: 30 units of 10 type each per year for the next 10 years.
Pipeline:
Air Cycle Machine – expecting approval from Defence Avionics Research Establishment.
Arrester Hook System by TTDA– Indigenous production drive, expecting PO from HAL.
Government’s moving to indigenising Mi-17 V5 helicopter fleet.