Tata Advanced Systems and L&T to Deliver 100th Missile Launcher for the Akash Programme for Indian Air Force

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Source: Larsen & Toubro

“The successful delivery of 100th AAFL is a major milestone for TASL and the Indian defense manufacturing sector, and marks the successful establishment of serial production after completing product development.” - Sukaran Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, TASL

June 2022 : Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have jointly delivered the 100th Akash Air Force Launcher (AAFL) for the Indian Air Force, developed with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This event was flagged off by Dr BHVS Narayana Murthy, DG-MSS, DRDO at the Vemagal facility of TASL (near Bengaluru) on Tuesday, the 21st June 2022. The event witnessed participation by Bharat Electronics Ltd, Missile Systems Quality Assurance Agency, L&T, multiple MSME partners in the programme. TASL has also supplied 49 Akash Launchers earlier to the Indian Army.

On the special occasion, Mr. Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, TASL said, “The successful delivery of 100th AAFL is a major milestone for TASL and the Indian defense manufacturing sector, and marks the successful establishment of serial production after completing product development. The repeat order of AAFL being executed shows the User’s continued satisfaction and confidence in the operational performance of the indigenously developed and produced AAFL system.”

AAFL is a multi-technology Weapon Launch Platform for Air Defence Missiles, jointly developed under the IGMDP Programme of DRDO by TASL and L&T and produced collaboratively. AAFL is a Mobile Launcher System capable of transporting and launching up to three Akash Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles in Single or Salvo Mode. AAFL comprises a self-powered and fully-automated Electro-Mechanical Launching System mounted on a trailer and towed by a prime-mover. It is a fully ruggedized all-weather day and night system capable of operating in harsh environmental and terrain conditions.