Indian Defense Ministry admits almost half its planes can't fly

[Lone Ranger]

Photo by the U.S. Air Force

NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Only about 55 percent of India's military aircraft are in operational order, with a large number grounded due to technical issues according to reports.

The surprisingly dismal state of India's military aircraft fleet was reported to a parliamentary panel by Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar in a notice,according to The Economic Times. This means just over 350 of India's 700 combat aircraft are cleared to take flight.

"During the period from January to December 2014, the average aircraft availability was approximately 55 percent," the Defense Ministry told Parliament. "Between 15-20 percent of the aircraft fleet were Aircraft on Ground (AOG) due to shortage of spares."

Technical issues have also affected India's fleet of Russian-made Su 30 MKI, with only about half the aircraft in working order. Russia and India are set to sign a follow-up contract for the delivery of spare parts to alleviate the issues.

Parrikar told The Economic Times he aims to increase the availability of India's combat aircraft to 65 percent.

Indian Defense Ministry admits almost half its planes can't fly - UPI.com

 

[Abingdonboy]

Technical issues have also affected India's fleet of Russian-made Su 30 MKI, with only about half the aircraft in working order. Russia and India are set to sign a follow-up contract for the delivery of spare parts to alleviate the issues.

Lies, the MKI fleet has an availbilty rate around 60-65% that will go up to 75% by next year.

 

[Vyom]

Photo by the U.S. Air Force

NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Only about 55 percent of India's military aircraft are in operational order, with a large number grounded due to technical issues according to reports.

The surprisingly dismal state of India's military aircraft fleet was reported to a parliamentary panel by Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar in a notice,according to The Economic Times. This means just over 350 of India's 700 combat aircraft are cleared to take flight.

"During the period from January to December 2014, the average aircraft availability was approximately 55 percent," the Defense Ministry told Parliament. "Between 15-20 percent of the aircraft fleet were Aircraft on Ground (AOG) due to shortage of spares."

Technical issues have also affected India's fleet of Russian-made Su 30 MKI, with only about half the aircraft in working order. Russia and India are set to sign a follow-up contract for the delivery of spare parts to alleviate the issues.

Parrikar told The Economic Times he aims to increase the availability of India's combat aircraft to 65 percent.

Indian Defense Ministry admits almost half its planes can't fly - UPI.com

Why Don't you guy go for Gazwa then ?

 

[Pulsar]

Lies, the MKI fleet has an availbilty rate around 60-65% that will go up to 75% by next year.

It's a problem for air forces around the world. Let's check out the RAF.

One-Fourth of RAF Combat Aircraft Unserviceable


(Source: Defense-Aerospace.com; published March 21, 2014)

One-fourth to one-third of Royal Air Force aircraft fleets, including its Typhoon and Tornado fighters, are currently unavailable because they are undergoing deep maintenance. (Repairs etc)

Availability rates are even lower for the RAF’s C-130J Hercules transport aircraft and, ironically, the only aircraft to be 100% available is the Tristar tanker, which will be retired by the end of the month.

The table below summarizes the RAF availability rates (excluding short-term unserviceability) as provided by MoD:

Surprise. Even the RAFs C-130Js were only 62% serviceable!

 

[EAK]

Lies, the MKI fleet has an availbilty rate around 60-65% that will go up to 75% by next year.

Read again slowly this time ..
Parrikar told The Economic Times he aims to increase the availability of India's combat aircraft to 65 percent.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Read again slowly this time ..
Parrikar told The Economic Times he aims to increase the availability of India's combat aircraft to 65 percent.

Outdated information or at the least worded in a dubious manner. At the start of the year the DM said it would be 65% by the end of 2015 and it is almost the end of 2015 so we can infer that the present availbilty rate of the MKI fleet is around that mark. The lates information (from a few weeks back) was that the IAF was now benchmarking 75% availbilty rates for the MKI fleet as early as next year.

 

[911]

Thats unfortunate.

 

[EAK]

Outdated information or at the least worded in a dubious manner. At the start of the year the DM said it would be 65% by the end of 2015 and it is almost the end of 2015 so we can infer that the present availbilty rate of the MKI fleet is around that mark. The lates information (from a few weeks back) was that the IAF was now benchmarking 75% availbilty rates for the MKI fleet as early as next year.

Now that's a lie you just caught with Economic times collaboration..congrats..
..and about your latest info i can only say.. Whatever comforts you..

 

[Sipahi]

Why don't they consider to install these jets on round abouts for decoration and beautification

We did that with our obsolete jets.

 

[RayOfLight]

Yes, we need more funds to solve these issues..

 

[Hallian_Khan]

Why Don't you guy go for Gazwa then ?

idiot troll... its better to keep your mouth shut when you have nothing good to say

 

[Abingdonboy]

Now that's a lie you just caught with Economic times collaboration..congrats..
..and about your latest info i can only say.. Whatever comforts you..

I don't just pull these things out of my backside, it is all verifiable:

Parrikar said, adding that this would increase to 70% by the end of 2015.
India defence minister admits Su-30 serviceability issues | IHS Jane's 360

The above article is from March 2015

Defence Minister Parrikar has told ET in the past that his aim is to increase this availability rate to 65 percent
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
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the serviceability of the fleet and 75 percent would be `guaranteed'.

India, Russia to sign pact on spares for Su 30 fleet, availability could go up to 75% - The Economic Times

^This is the latest news from about 10 days ago




All of this "news" is about 9 months late

It's a problem for air forces around the world. Let's check out the RAF.

One-Fourth of RAF Combat Aircraft Unserviceable


(Source: Defense-Aerospace.com; published March 21, 2014)

One-fourth to one-third of Royal Air Force aircraft fleets, including its Typhoon and Tornado fighters, are currently unavailable because they are undergoing deep maintenance. (Repairs etc)

Availability rates are even lower for the RAF’s C-130J Hercules transport aircraft and, ironically, the only aircraft to be 100% available is the Tristar tanker, which will be retired by the end of the month.

The table below summarizes the RAF availability rates (excluding short-term unserviceability) as provided by MoD:

Surprise. Even the RAFs C-130Js were only 62% serviceable!

Of course it is an issue for all air forces. The IAF's fortunes are rather bright as the current situation is caused almost entirely by the ancient airframes (MiG-21/27) and once they are out of service and replaced by far more modern assets the mean will naturally move.

 

[ASHARR]

"they want rafael thts why they are making excuses" . typical indian's reply

 

[The BrOkEn HeArT]

Best time for Pakistan to occupie Kashmir. Come Pakistan, Believe in this News. Attack on India .

 

[Vyom]

idiot troll... its better to keep your mouth shut when you have nothing good to say

Ask the OP, to not troll by using a 9 month old news.