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IAF Nashik Depot Achieves Indigenous Overhaul of Navy's MiG-29K Ejection Seat

The Indian Air Force's Base Repair Depot in Nashik has successfully completed the indigenous overhaul of the Indian Navy's MiG-29K ejection seat, a task previously performed in Russia. The milestone was formally marked with the handover to the Navy in the presence of Air Marshal Yalla Umesh. This achievement is a significant step towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing and maintenance. Separately, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu laid foundation stones for key aerospace and naval projects in Puttaparthi.

Key Points: IAF Nashik Depot Overhauls Navy MiG-29K Ejection Seat

  • Indigenous overhaul of Navy's MiG-29K ejection seat at IAF Nashik Depot
  • Previously undertaken in Russia
  • Overhauled seat handed over in presence of Air Marshal Yalla Umesh
  • Milestone for Atmanirbharta in defence manufacturing
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IAF Base Repair depot in Nashik successfully carries out indigenous overhaul of Navy's MiG-29K ejection seat

IAF Base Repair Depot in Nashik achieves indigenous overhaul of Indian Navy's MiG-29K ejection seat, reducing reliance on Russia. A milestone for Atmanirbharta.

"The development marks a significant step towards Atmanirbharta in defence manufacturing and maintenance capability. - IAF Maintenance Command"

Nashik, May 15

The Base Repair Depot Nashik of the Indian Air Force has achieved a major milestone in self-reliance by successfully carrying out the indigenous overhaul of the Indian Navy's MiG-29K ejection seat, a task earlier undertaken in Russia, IAF said.

The overhauled ejection seat was formally handed over to the Indian Navy in the presence of Air Marshal Yalla Umesh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Maintenance Command.

According to the Maintenance Command of the IAF, the development marks a significant step towards Atmanirbharta in defence manufacturing and maintenance capability.

Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandra Babu Naidu laid the foundation stones and presided over the groundbreaking ceremonies for a range of strategic aerospace and defence projects at Puttaparthi in the Sri Satya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh on Friday.

The foundation stones were laid for the Core Integration and Flight Testing Centre at Puttaparthi to fast-track the development of Fifth-Generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and other future indigenous platforms, and the Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility at T Sirasapalli village in Anakapalli district to cater to the requirements of advanced underwater weapon and naval combat systems, according to the Ministry of Defence.

- ANI

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Priya S
Excellent work by the IAF and the Navy teams! But I hope this indigenous capability also extends to other critical components. We need to reduce our reliance on foreign OEMs for spares and maintenance to ensure our defence readiness. The foundation laying for AMCA test centre at Puttaparthi is also encouraging for our 5th gen fighter ambitions. šŸ‘
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Ananya R
Atmanirbhar Bharat in action! šŸš€ The fact that the overhauled seat was handed over formally in presence of Air Marshal Yalla Umesh shows the seriousness of this achievement. This will also boost morale of our technicians and engineers who are doing fantastic work at BRD Nashik. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
I'm happy to see this progress but honestly, it's overdue the MiG-29K has been in service for over a decade. We should have developed this capability much sooner. Also, the overall serviceability of these fighters has been a concern. While this is a good step, we need to ensure the Navy's MiG-29K fleet has better availability rates for operational readiness.
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Naveen S
Great news! But I'm equally excited about the AMCA flight testing centre at Puttaparthi. 5th gen fighter development is critical for India's air dominance in the coming decades. And the Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility near Vizag will boost our underwater warfare capabilities. Andhra Pradesh is really becoming a defence manufacturing hub. šŸ‡®šŸ‡³
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Kavya N
This is exactly what our defence ecosystem needs more indigenisation in maintenance and overhaul. The ejection seat is a critical safety component,

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