New Delhi: Marking a step towards development of India’s indigenous defence capabilities, Bengaluru-based aerospace manufacturer DCX Systems & Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) ELTA Systems have initiated construction of a radar manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu under their joint venture ELTX Systems.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the facility was held Tuesday at the state’s Shoolagiri Industrial Area. Its construction is expected to be completed by April 2027 and production will commence soon after.
The new facility is designed to serve as a centre for manufacture, integration and testing of advanced radar systems. Along with scalable infrastructure, the facility will operate under stringent quality and security standards to meet evolving operational requirements.
“This break ground marks another significant milestone in IAI’s expanding activity in India, carried out in close partnership with the local industry and in full alignment with the government’s ‘Make in India’ vision,” said IAI President and CEO Boaz Levy, who attended the ceremony along with Dr H.S. Raghavendra Rao, Chairman and Managing Director of DCX Systems.
IAI, Israel’s major aerospace and aviation manufacturer, has for over four decades built strong partnerships with the Indian armed forces, investing substantially and sustainably in India’s defence ecosystem, supporting the country’s self-reliance goals.
“This collaboration also reflects our shared commitment to advancing technological innovation, fostering local expertise, and further strengthening the long-term strategic partnership between our countries,” Levy added.
Dr Rao said the JV exemplified the shared vision of combining global expertise with local manufacturing capabilities. “The new facility will enable faster delivery timelines, deeper value addition, and greater alignment with national defence priorities,” he stated.
The ELTX Systems partnership aims to support various armed forces programmes, transfer knowledge and advance technologies for high-end defence systems, including airborne radars and ground-based systems.
In the last few years, IAI has launched its Indian subsidiary, AeroSpace Services India; partnered with Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; collaborated with deep-tech startups through the Innovation Accelerator Program and inaugurated a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad for advance radar systems.
Jaydeep Gadhavi is an alum of ThePrint School of Journalism, currently interning with ThePrint.
(Edited by Nida Fatima Siddiqui)
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