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Chindits: In Rajya Sabha Today:-
Defence Minister A K Antony replied in Rajya Sabha today:
Lack of basic trainer aircraft in IAF:
Subsequent to a fatal accident on July 31, 2009, Air Headquarters decided to grounds its fleet to HPT-32 aircraft till certain modifications were carried out by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to ensure the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft. To ensure uninterrupted basic flying training, surplus Kiran MK1/1A trainer aircraft are being utilised to impart Stage I and Stage II flying training to trainee pilots. Adequate Kiran MK1/1A aircraft are available to the IAF presently.
Request for Proposal have been floated for procurement of 75 basic trainer aircraft on multi-vendor basis. In addition, 106 basic trainer aircraft will be built by M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Procurement of artillery guns:
In the light of the names of seven firms figuring in the FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in May 2009 in respect of various supply orders placed by Ordnance Factory Board, procurement / acquisition cases in the pipeline with any of such firms were put on hold until further orders. Later, it was decided that multi-vendor procurement cases, presently held up at various stages of technical evaluation / trials, may be progressed further as per the Defence Procurement Procedure 2008. However, no tender will be awarded to the companies mentioned in the FIR unless the CBI investigation clears them totally.
Induction of LCA Tejas into IAF:
A contract for procurement of 20 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in Initial Operational Clearance configuration was signed with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd on March 31, 2006. These LCA are likely to be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) by March 2011.
In addition to the above contract for 20 LCA, a proposal for procurement of an additional 20 LCA in Final Operational Clearance configuration is being progressed. The specifications of the LCA are as per the Air Service Requirements framed by the IAF.
Defence Minister A K Antony replied in Rajya Sabha today:
Lack of basic trainer aircraft in IAF:
Subsequent to a fatal accident on July 31, 2009, Air Headquarters decided to grounds its fleet to HPT-32 aircraft till certain modifications were carried out by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to ensure the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft. To ensure uninterrupted basic flying training, surplus Kiran MK1/1A trainer aircraft are being utilised to impart Stage I and Stage II flying training to trainee pilots. Adequate Kiran MK1/1A aircraft are available to the IAF presently.
Request for Proposal have been floated for procurement of 75 basic trainer aircraft on multi-vendor basis. In addition, 106 basic trainer aircraft will be built by M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Procurement of artillery guns:
In the light of the names of seven firms figuring in the FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in May 2009 in respect of various supply orders placed by Ordnance Factory Board, procurement / acquisition cases in the pipeline with any of such firms were put on hold until further orders. Later, it was decided that multi-vendor procurement cases, presently held up at various stages of technical evaluation / trials, may be progressed further as per the Defence Procurement Procedure 2008. However, no tender will be awarded to the companies mentioned in the FIR unless the CBI investigation clears them totally.
Induction of LCA Tejas into IAF:
A contract for procurement of 20 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in Initial Operational Clearance configuration was signed with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd on March 31, 2006. These LCA are likely to be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) by March 2011.
In addition to the above contract for 20 LCA, a proposal for procurement of an additional 20 LCA in Final Operational Clearance configuration is being progressed. The specifications of the LCA are as per the Air Service Requirements framed by the IAF.
