What is the News?
The Defence Minister inaugurated a seven-storeyed Flight Control System (FCS) Integration facility.
What is the Flight Control System (FCS) Integration facility?
Developed by: DRDO with the help of M/s Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
Located at: Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Purpose: FCS facility will support Research & Development(R&D) activities for developing Avionics for Fighter Aircraft and FCS for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft being undertaken by ADE.
Significance of this development: So far, the FCS facilities were scattered across the city and now India will have all the facilities in a single location.
Moreover, this FCS complex has been constructed in a record 45 days, with in-house hybrid technology consisting of conventional, pre-engineered and precast methodology.
Source: This post is based on the article “Defence Minister inaugurates Flight Control System Integration complex” published in PIB on 21st Mar 2022.
Discover more from Free UPSC IAS Preparation Syllabus and Materials For Aspirants
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
