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Ministry of Defence
24-July, 2015 16:26 IST
Shortage of Fighter Aircraft
The requirement of fighter aircraft is periodically reviewed to ensure that the operational requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF) are met. The IAF is in the process of inducting additional Su-30 MKI aircraft manufactured under licence by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), which is manufactured indigenously by HAL. These would augment the operational strength of the IAF. Further, as per the India-France Joint Statement issued by the two countries during the Prime Minister’s visit to France, Government of India conveyed to the Government of France that in view of the critical operational necessity for Multirole Combat Aircraft for IAF, Government of India would like to acquire (36) Rafale jets in fly-away condition as quickly as possible. The two leaders agreed to conclude an Inter-Governmental Agreement for supply of the aircraft on terms that would be better than conveyed by Dassault Aviation as part of a separate process underway, the delivery would be in time-frame that would be compatible with the operational requirement of IAF; and that the aircraft and associated systems and weapons would be delivered on the same configuration as had been tested and approved by Indian Air Force, and with a longer maintenance responsibility by France.
A Negotiating Team has been constituted to negotiate the terms and conditions of the procurement of 36 Rafale jets and recommend a draft agreement. The meetings of the Indian Negotiating team with the French side have commenced.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Dr. A Sampath and others in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
24-July, 2015 16:25 IST
Crashes of Fighter Aircraft
During the last three years and the current year (upto 20.07.2015)atotal of 20 fighter aircraft (03 Sukhoi, 12 MiG and 05 Jaguar) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have crashed as per the details below:
Year - No. of fighter aircraft crashed
------ - Sukhoi-MiG-Jaguar-Total
2012-13 - 01 - 02 -01 -04
2013-14 - -- - 05 - 01 - 06
2014-15 - 01 - 04 - 02 - 07
2015-16 - 01 - 01 - 01 - 03 (upto 20.07.2015)
The main reasons for the crashes were Technical Defect and Human Error. .02 IAF personnel were killed and 02 civilian injured in these accidents. The loss to the Government, in terms of value of aircraft and service property, in respect of 12 accidents assessed so far is estimated at Rs.386 crore and loss to civilian property is Rs.4,43,800/-.Ex-gratia amount paid as compensation to the victims, accident-wise is as under:
Date of accident - 12.02.2013
Aircraft crashed - MiG-27
IAF Personnel killed - --
Civilian injured -01
Amount paid - 5,000
(in Rs.)
Date of accident - 15.07.2013
Aircraft crashed - MiG-21
IAF Personnel killed - 01
Civilian injured - --
Amount paid - 10,00,000
(in Rs.)
Date of accident - 27.05.2014
Aircraft crashed - MiG-21
IAF Personnel killed - 01
Civilian injured - --
Amount paid - 10,00,000
(in Rs.)
Every IAF aircraft accident / incident is thoroughly investigated by a Court of Inquiry (CoI) to ascertain the cause of accident and the recommendations of the completed Court of Inquiry are implemented. Various preventive measures like invigoration of Aviation Safety Organization, streamlining of accident reporting procedure, analytical studies and quality audits of the aircraft fleets to identify vulnerable areas have been taken to reduce aircraft accidents. Accident prevention programmes have also been given an added thrust to identify risk prone / hazardous areas specific to the aircraft fleets and operational environment to ensure safe practice / procedures.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Kalikesh N. Singh Deo in Lok Sabha today.
DM/NAMPI/RAJ
24-July, 2015 16:26 IST
Shortage of Fighter Aircraft
The requirement of fighter aircraft is periodically reviewed to ensure that the operational requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF) are met. The IAF is in the process of inducting additional Su-30 MKI aircraft manufactured under licence by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), which is manufactured indigenously by HAL. These would augment the operational strength of the IAF. Further, as per the India-France Joint Statement issued by the two countries during the Prime Minister’s visit to France, Government of India conveyed to the Government of France that in view of the critical operational necessity for Multirole Combat Aircraft for IAF, Government of India would like to acquire (36) Rafale jets in fly-away condition as quickly as possible. The two leaders agreed to conclude an Inter-Governmental Agreement for supply of the aircraft on terms that would be better than conveyed by Dassault Aviation as part of a separate process underway, the delivery would be in time-frame that would be compatible with the operational requirement of IAF; and that the aircraft and associated systems and weapons would be delivered on the same configuration as had been tested and approved by Indian Air Force, and with a longer maintenance responsibility by France.
A Negotiating Team has been constituted to negotiate the terms and conditions of the procurement of 36 Rafale jets and recommend a draft agreement. The meetings of the Indian Negotiating team with the French side have commenced.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Dr. A Sampath and others in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
24-July, 2015 16:25 IST
Crashes of Fighter Aircraft
During the last three years and the current year (upto 20.07.2015)atotal of 20 fighter aircraft (03 Sukhoi, 12 MiG and 05 Jaguar) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have crashed as per the details below:
Year - No. of fighter aircraft crashed
------ - Sukhoi-MiG-Jaguar-Total
2012-13 - 01 - 02 -01 -04
2013-14 - -- - 05 - 01 - 06
2014-15 - 01 - 04 - 02 - 07
2015-16 - 01 - 01 - 01 - 03 (upto 20.07.2015)
The main reasons for the crashes were Technical Defect and Human Error. .02 IAF personnel were killed and 02 civilian injured in these accidents. The loss to the Government, in terms of value of aircraft and service property, in respect of 12 accidents assessed so far is estimated at Rs.386 crore and loss to civilian property is Rs.4,43,800/-.Ex-gratia amount paid as compensation to the victims, accident-wise is as under:
Date of accident - 12.02.2013
Aircraft crashed - MiG-27
IAF Personnel killed - --
Civilian injured -01
Amount paid - 5,000
(in Rs.)
Date of accident - 15.07.2013
Aircraft crashed - MiG-21
IAF Personnel killed - 01
Civilian injured - --
Amount paid - 10,00,000
(in Rs.)
Date of accident - 27.05.2014
Aircraft crashed - MiG-21
IAF Personnel killed - 01
Civilian injured - --
Amount paid - 10,00,000
(in Rs.)
Every IAF aircraft accident / incident is thoroughly investigated by a Court of Inquiry (CoI) to ascertain the cause of accident and the recommendations of the completed Court of Inquiry are implemented. Various preventive measures like invigoration of Aviation Safety Organization, streamlining of accident reporting procedure, analytical studies and quality audits of the aircraft fleets to identify vulnerable areas have been taken to reduce aircraft accidents. Accident prevention programmes have also been given an added thrust to identify risk prone / hazardous areas specific to the aircraft fleets and operational environment to ensure safe practice / procedures.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Kalikesh N. Singh Deo in Lok Sabha today.
DM/NAMPI/RAJ