<p> City based manufacturer and technological services provider in defence and paramilitary markets, Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd, today announced the signing of a USD 30 million contract with Elbit Systems for IAF'S MI-17 helicopter upgrade programme.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The contract was signed at Aero India 2017 on the third day of Asia's premier airshow at Yelahanka airbase here.<br /><br />The programme involves upgrading of 90 Mi-17 helicopters and Alpha Design, as the major offset partner, will be manufacturing all key sub-units at its Bengaluru factory, the company said in a release.<br /><br />It said its scope of work will involve manufacturing of key sub-units such as smart displays, new cockpit, transponder, Digital Voice Recorder (DVR), Missile Launch Detection Systems (MILDS), Cables and Brackets.<br /><br />"The inking of this contract further reinforces our commitment towards providing the best defence technologies to our valiant forces. It is also an acknowledgement of our top-notch quality products and the immense expertise of our team," Alpha Design Technologies CMD Colonel H S Shankar said.<br /><br />Alpha Design's MILDS is being indigenously manufactured by the company in technical collaboration, with Airbus, as part of DARE (DRDO)'s project for upgradation of helicopters.<br /><br />Alpha Design has already produced and supplied 469 MILDS as part of Cheetah Helicopter Upgrade to Army Aviation Corps through BEL (DRDO's Project) during 2015-16, it said.</p>
<p> City based manufacturer and technological services provider in defence and paramilitary markets, Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd, today announced the signing of a USD 30 million contract with Elbit Systems for IAF'S MI-17 helicopter upgrade programme.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The contract was signed at Aero India 2017 on the third day of Asia's premier airshow at Yelahanka airbase here.<br /><br />The programme involves upgrading of 90 Mi-17 helicopters and Alpha Design, as the major offset partner, will be manufacturing all key sub-units at its Bengaluru factory, the company said in a release.<br /><br />It said its scope of work will involve manufacturing of key sub-units such as smart displays, new cockpit, transponder, Digital Voice Recorder (DVR), Missile Launch Detection Systems (MILDS), Cables and Brackets.<br /><br />"The inking of this contract further reinforces our commitment towards providing the best defence technologies to our valiant forces. It is also an acknowledgement of our top-notch quality products and the immense expertise of our team," Alpha Design Technologies CMD Colonel H S Shankar said.<br /><br />Alpha Design's MILDS is being indigenously manufactured by the company in technical collaboration, with Airbus, as part of DARE (DRDO)'s project for upgradation of helicopters.<br /><br />Alpha Design has already produced and supplied 469 MILDS as part of Cheetah Helicopter Upgrade to Army Aviation Corps through BEL (DRDO's Project) during 2015-16, it said.</p>