The Defence Minister, A. K. Anthony, has finally given a thumps-up to augment the fast-depleting combat readiness of the Indian Air force (IAF). In a few days, India is expected to set into motion
the procurement process for the purchase of 126 multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) from the international market. The floating of this biggest ever global tender for arms procurement by India is necessitated by two reasons. Firstly, the indigenous aircraft development programme has simply been unable to attain cruising heights (The much touted Light Combat Aircraft project continues to move at a snail’s pace, due to the absence of a quality engine and of course, a general lack of aviation R&D expertise in the country). Secondly, the aging and accident- prone fleet of MIG 21s is also a major cause of concern for the security establishment. The Indian government has sanctioned 45 squadrons for the IAF to maintain. However, the current situation is so dismal that the paucity of hardware has caused the squadron strengths to come down from a peak of 39 to 30. If this situation continues, the day is not far, when the IAF may be operating only about 25 squadrons, with ageing machines incapable of meeting the security threats facing the country.
the procurement process for the purchase of 126 multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) from the international market. The floating of this biggest ever global tender for arms procurement by India is necessitated by two reasons. Firstly, the indigenous aircraft development programme has simply been unable to attain cruising heights (The much touted Light Combat Aircraft project continues to move at a snail’s pace, due to the absence of a quality engine and of course, a general lack of aviation R&D expertise in the country). Secondly, the aging and accident- prone fleet of MIG 21s is also a major cause of concern for the security establishment. The Indian government has sanctioned 45 squadrons for the IAF to maintain. However, the current situation is so dismal that the paucity of hardware has caused the squadron strengths to come down from a peak of 39 to 30. If this situation continues, the day is not far, when the IAF may be operating only about 25 squadrons, with ageing machines incapable of meeting the security threats facing the country.For Complete IIPM Article, Click here
Source: IIPM Editorial, 2006
An IIPM and Management Guru Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative
Source: IIPM Editorial, 2006
An IIPM and Management Guru Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative
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