HFCL inaugurates defence manufacturing unit in Hosur

Tamil Nadu: Homegrown telecom equipment maker HFCL inaugurated its defence equipment manufacturing plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, the company said on Tuesday. The new facility will produce defence technology including thermal weapon sites, electronic fuses, high capacity radio relay (HCRR) systems and surveillance radars indigenously developed by HFCL.

“HFCL is proud to inaugurate this advanced defence equipment manufacturing plant in Hosur, which symbolises our unwavering dedication to innovation, excellence and national progress. This facility will enable us to provide world-class defence technology to the armed forces, enabling them to operate with greater efficiency and confidence in critical missions,” HFCL Managing Director Mahendra Nahata said.

The plant has the capacity to manufacture 5,000 thermal weapon sites, 250,000 electronic fuses, 1,000 high capacity radio relays and ground surveillance radars annually, the statement said. HFCL’s thermal weapon sights are compatible with small arms, such as rifles, light machine guns (LMGs) and rocket launchers, and offer features such as high-resolution imaging etc.