Hindustan Aeronautics Limited informed that, the Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the Company on March 15, 2024 for Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) of 25 Dornier Aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Navy at a cost of around INR 28,900 Million. The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Hindus tan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on March 15, 2024 for Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) of 25 Domier Aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Navy at a cost of INR 28,900 Million. The MLU for Domier Aircraft includes an upgrade to incorporate Avionics Systems and Primary Role sensors.

The upgrade would significantly enhance the operational capability of the Domier aircraft of the Indian Navy to perform Primary Roles of Maritime Surveillance, Coastal Surveillance, Electronic Intelligence and development of Maritime Domain Awareness. In addition, this upgrade will also enable Indian Navy Domiers to carry out Secondary Roles of Search and Rescue, Medical/Casualty Evacuation and Communication Linlc Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) of 25 Domier Aircraft is likely to generate an employment of 0.18 million Man-4ays during its execution span of 6.5 years. The indigenous upgrade entails supply of major systems and equipment from indigenous sources thus significantly contributing towards "Atmanirbharta" in Defence, in consonance with Make-in-India initiative of Government of India.