Vishakhapatnam's 'Ultra Dimensions' earns contract for modernization of Naval Aircraft Yards worth Rs. 470 Cr
The Ultra Dimensions" project is estimated to generate an employment of more than 1.8 lakh man-days over a period of three years.
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New Delhi, Apr 3: Union Ministry of Defence recently signed a contract with Ultra Dimensions Pvt. Ltd. (UDPL), Vishakhapatnam for modernization of Naval Aircraft Yards (NAYs) at Goa & Kochi, at a cost of approx. Rs 470 crore.
The NAYs undertake servicing & repairs of Naval Aircraft, Aero Engines, Rotables and Test Equipment at Goa and Kochi. Induction of latest state-of-the-art aircraft into Indian Navy inventory requires modernization of existing maintenance and repair facilities at Naval Aircraft Yards to bridge the technological and capability gap to meet the present and future aviation maintenance challenges. The modernization includes repair facilities with state of Art automated machineries and Composite repair bays.
India's MoD has signed a contract with Ultra Dimensions Pvt Ltd, Vishakhapatnam for modernisation of Naval Aircraft Yards (NAYs) at Goa & Kochi, at a cost of Rs 470 crore.
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NAYs undertake servicing/repairs of Naval Aircraft, Aero Engines, Rotables & Test Equipment at Goa & Kochi pic.twitter.com/YRJCW2Tlyf
The project is estimated to generate an employment of more than 1.8 lakh man-days over a period of three years. The modernization will augment operational readiness of Naval Aviation Platforms and reduce dependence on external agencies and foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for repairs. As per the govt release, the project will be a proud flag bearer of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. In addition, Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with Mecon Ltd, Ranchi as Project Monitoring Consultant, at a cost of Rs 24 crore.
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