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HAL to roll out more Hawk trainers for IAF, navy

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Bengaluru: State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will roll out 26 more advanced jet trainer (AJT) Hawks for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy by end of fiscal 2016-17.

“Of the 26 Hawks to be manufactured over the next two years, 19 will be delivered to the air force and seven of its variant to the navy by the end of next fiscal,” an official of the defence behemoth told here Saturday.

HAL is manufacturing the single-engined Hawk Mk-132 version under a production license from the Britain-based BAE Systems, which initially secured an order in March 2004 for 66 trainers for the IAF, including 24 off-the-shelf from its facility and the remaining 42 through the Indian aerospace major at a cost of Rs.8,000 crore.

“We got an order to manufacture 40 more Hawks to the air force in July 2010 after delivering 42 Hawks to IAF by 2011-12,” the official said on the margins of the Aero India 2015 trade expo at the Yelahanka base of the IAF on the city’s outskirts.

The company also got an order in 2010 to supply 17 naval variants of the trainer to the navy.

“We have delivered 10 Hawk variant to the navy and will roll out the remaining seven by 2016-17,” the spokesman said.

The air force has based the Hawk squadrons at its Bidar base in north Karnataka, about 700km from Bengaluru, to train its rookie pilots in flying supersonic fighters like the MiG, Jaguar, Mirage and Sukhoi SU-30MKI.

“We have absorbed the Hawk technology to support the IAF fleet over the next four decades,” HAL chairman T. Suvarna Raju said in a statement on the occasion.

Air Marshal Ramesh Rai, who heads the IAF’s Yelahanka-based Training Command, said the Hawk had been of great service to force and has flown over 70,000 hours.

The tandem-seat trainer is used to give advanced flying and weapons training to air force pilots.

With capability to be used as a ground attack aircraft or for air defence, Hawk can also be flown at night and perform a wide range of aerobatic manoeuvres.

BAE has supplied to HAL the Hawk’s fuselage, kits for equipping them, wings, accessories and other material for 20 assemblies. HAL’s avionics divisions at Hyderabad and Korba in Chhattisgarh provide the integrated navigation and attack system.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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