Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), a leading lab of Defence Research and Development Organisation, and public sector undertaking MIDHANI have entered into an MOU for indigenous development of high strength high toughness special grade steel “MDN100” for aeronautical applications including in the development 5th generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
The steel has good forgeability and could be used for highly stressed aircraft parts for weight saving benefits, the DRDO said on Sunday after inking the MOU in the just held Aero India 2025.
The development project would help in further achieving atmanirbhar Bharat.
Defence PSU has been aiding DRDO and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in providing critical materials for aeronautical purposes. At the Aero India, MIDHANI had exhibited SuperNi 41 plates – a nickel-chromium based superalloy which can withstand very temperature in aero engines.
ADA, the nodal organisation for combat aircraft development in the country – is developing AMCA.
Ongoing Combat Aircraft Programme sbeing pursued by ADA are LCA Mk2, Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and TwinEngine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF).