TATA Group becomes first in India to build Military Grade Aircrafts.
                     TATA GROUP BECOMES 
FIRST IN INDIA TO BUILD 
MILITARY GRADE 
AIRCRAFTS
INTRODUCTION
◦ In a first for the private sector industry, Tata 
Group gained the Intellectual Property (IP) rights 
for a German-origin platform to develop an 
indigenous military aircraft in India.
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ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT
◦ It is in line with Prime Minister Modi's vision of 
AtmaNirbhar Bharat supporting local defence 
capabilities and reducing dependence on costly 
imports. 
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FIRST PRIVATE SECTOR TO BUILD 
MILITARY-GRADE AIRCRAFT
◦ The plan is to integrate indigenous sensors and 
payloads to convert it into an intelligence-
gathering asset. 
◦ If the venture is successful, Tata Group will 
become the first private sector entity to build 
military-grade aircraft
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GROB G 180 SPN
◦ As per the reports, the aircraft will be based on 
the Grob G 180 SPn-- a German-made jet that 
never reached its final production due to 
financial distress. 
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DESIGN
◦ The aircraft is reportedly designed for flying at 
an altitude of 41,000 feet, having a maximum 
altitude of 45,000 feet. 
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CROSS-BORDER SURVEILLANCE
◦ The aircraft will be used for cross-border 
surveillance and signal intelligence, among 
other military purposes. 
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RANGE OF AIRCRAFT
◦ The aircraft is designed to land on grass and 
gravel. 
◦ The aircraft is expected to have a range of 1800 
nautical miles, 6-7 hours endurance with 
payload capacity in excess of 1,000 kg. 
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FINAL STAGES OF TESTING
◦ The high-altitude, twin-engine aircraft that is 
capable of playing multiple roles is currently in 
the final stages of testing in Germany. 
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AERO INDIA 2021
◦ The aircraft is likely to arrive in India in the next 
three months for further integration. 
◦ It was presented in Aero India 2021. 
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