Firozabad: The first consignment of Sukhoi-30 fighter jet brake parachutes manufactured at the Ordnance Equipment Factory Hazratpur (OEFH) here has been dispatched to Malaysia. In a simple ceremony Tuesday, OEFH general manager Amit Singh flagged off a truck loaded with the parachute brake systems for Malaysia. Deputy general manager H.L. Kumawat, joint general manager S.K. Meena and other officers were also present.
Singh said the consignment includes 10 pairs of brake parachutes which have been especially designed for Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft. He said this achievement is not just a business deal, but a proof of India’s technical proficiency and self-reliance.
Kumawat said the Hazratpur unit, near Tundla town of Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district, is working to constantly develop modern products through research and innovation keeping in mind the needs of the defence sector.
He said work is also being done at the factory on drone technology and indigenous drones are being prepared for various usages. These drones have proved to be effective not only in surveillance and tactical operations but also in civilian tasks, he said.
Meena said the arrester barrier system (which helps in stopping high-speed aircraft on the runway) and multi-spectral camouflage net (MSCN) being manufactured here are also inviting interest in the international market.
He said many countries have ordered samples for testing at the initial stage, and export orders for these products are expected. This will bolster India’s defence export and the strength of ‘Make in India’ will be known in the global defence market, he said.
Meena said exports from here will create new opportunities for employment, technical training, and industrial development for the local youth. The start of defence sector exports from a small town like Hazratpur is proof India’s prowess is no longer limited to metros but it can also lead on the global stage from villages and towns, he said.
This initiative realises Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Local for Global’ where local products are gaining recognition worldwide, he added.
(Edited by Ajeet Tiwari)