L&T Defence recently delivered the 100th set of BRAHMOS Transport-Storage Launch Canister (TLC) to BrahMos AerospacePvt. Ltd. (BAPL) from its recently-augmented manufacturing facility at Ranoli, Vadodarain Gujarat.
The L&T-built TLC, designed for storage, transportation and launch of BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missiles, manufactured using indigenous materials and processes, was handed over to CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace, Dr. Sudhir K Mishra by J D Patil, Whole-time Director (Defence Business) & Member of Board-L&T,who handed over the completion documents of the 100thBRAHMOS TLC to Dr. Mishra during the official event.
The TLC requires specialized manufacturing processes of automated winding with distinctive layers made out of glass and carbon pre-impregnated fiber materials, keeping in mind stringent requirements of long termstoring missiles in launch-ready conditions.
Fondly recalling his earlier visit 8 month back to inaugurate the add-on line on 7th July 2018, he congratulated the L&T team for partnering with BrahMos Aerospace in developing indigenous materials & processes for producing the TLC, Dr. Mishra said, "This is a milestone achievement by L&T in record time after inaugurating the add-on production line for BRAHMOS TLCat Ranoli, L&T's delivery of the 100thset of TLC which has further reinforced and emboldened our commitment to achieve indigenization at a faster pace. We are proud to be associated with one of the leading Defence industrial entities of India."
Speaking on the occasion, J D Patil, Whole-time Director (Defence Business) & Member of Board-L&T said, "Our association with BrahMos and DRDO is part of our strong commitment to Nation Building and our time-tested relationship to indigenously develop and build self-reliance in weapon systems. We are proud of our contribution to this Global best weapon system and meeting the exacting requirements of such Defence systems. We have been and continue to be a long-standing proponent of ‘Make in India' to develop defence manufacturing ecosystem in India. Having crossed this milestone delivery of 100thTLC, L&T has accomplished the development to serial production journey and committed to continue contributing to the further development of BRAHMOS Missile Systems."
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