ADTL to build, run of 753 cr. MiG-29 simulator centre for IAF

Alpha Design Technologies Ltd. (ADTL) said it's signed the primary of two-phase defence contracts, together worth of 753 crore, with the Ministry of Defence and Russia’s RAC MiG. 

The Bengaluru-based company, that is involved in military aircraft, electronic devices for the military and satellite assemblies for ISRO, said it has been chosen by the two to build, own and maintain two sorts of simulators for fighter. 

Pilots of the Indian Air Force will train on these simulators before flying the upgraded Russian-origin MiG-29 fighters. 

Under the first contract worth of 53 crore, Alpha Design would set up and run the MiG-29 simulator centre at the Adampur airfield near Jalandhar initially for two years. 

The second 18-year contract would be signed after two years, said ADTL CMD Col. (retd.) H.S.Shankar. 

Alpha has hired former IAF pilots as trainers. Training on simulators can save to 75% of the value of fuel and wear and tear of flying an actual plane, he added.

Source- Hindustan Times