The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has made a record by building a multi-storey facility at Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) in Bengaluru in 45 days. The facility houses flight control system for fighter aircraft and Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project.
The foundation stone for the project was laid on November 22, 2021, and actual construction began on February 1. The building was constructed using composite construction technology.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the complex on Thursday. Congratulating those involved in the project, he said it is no less than a miracle.
The seven-storey building, with a plinth area of 1.3 lakh square feet, will house research and development facilities for the development of a fifth-generation medium-weight deep penetration fighter jet.
The DRDO completed the construction of the infrastructure for flight control system at ADE Bengaluru with hybrid technology consisting of conventional, pre-engineered and precast methodology in record 45 days, officials said here.
The complex will have facilities for developing avionics for fighter aircraft and flight control systems (FCS) for the AMCA project. India has been working on the ambitious AMCA project to develop a fifth-generation medium fighter jet with advanced stealth features to significantly bolster its air power capability. The initial development cost of the project, being undertaken by the ADE, has been estimated at around `15,000 crore.
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Miracle! DRDO builds skyscraper in 45 days
The Defence Ministry on Monday said it has initiated the process of obtaining the approval for the design and prototype development of the AMCA from the prime minister-led Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
It is a unique record of completing a permanent seven-storey building with hybrid construction technology, that too in ready-to-move condition for the first time in the country, officials said.
In hybrid construction technology, the column and beam elements of the structural frame are built with steel plates, the columns are of hollow steel tubular section.
The building features air-conditioning, electrical and fire protection systems as per the standard national building code and the design check and technical support was provided by teams from IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee.