Indian MoD comments various defence and security issues - 2011

[Parthy]

Some good news in the updates.....

According to the Indian Press Information Bureau, the following information was given last week by Indian Defence Minister, Shri AK Antony, and Minister of State for Defence, Shri MM Pallam Raju, in written replies to members of the Parliament of India:

Regarding the 'Air Defence Ship' being constructed at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), 75% of hull work has been completed and is expected to be launched in December 2011, after which further works will be undertaken prior to commissioning.

Augmentation of infrastructure at CSL is underway. With the infrastructure and experience, indigenous Aircraft Carrier-sized ships can be built at CSL. Additionally, Indian-manufactures warship quality steel is now available, which will reduce dependence on foreign countries.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has taken up indigenous production of SU-30 MKI, Hawk, ALH, DO-228, LCA & IJT. The DO-228 programme is in progress as per schedule. In the initial stages of the projects of Hawk, ALH & IJT were delayed due to additional re-work on jigs in respect of Hawk, late receipt of drawings from Russia for SU-30 MKI, integration issues of IADS with Shakti engine and other new items in respect of ALH and Design & Development issues relating to IJT and LCA. Corrective measures like improved manufacturing procedures, outsourcing and optimal deployment of human resources were undertaken, resulting in substantial increase in the delivery of aircraft in the year 2010-2011, when the delivery numbers were 63% higher than the previous year.

The Indian Air Force has not demanded control over HAL, being its biggest customer.

LCA TEJAS

Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas has been completed in December 2010. So far, 1,659 flight tests have been completed.

SOP FOR ARMY

The Army follows Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) while fighting the militants. Actions are calibrated to respond appropriately to the actions of the militants / terrorists. Guidelines have been formulated for operations against militants so as to ensure that operations are carried out in a manner that innocent people are not inconvenienced.

The amount spent on Capital acquisition of defence equipment for Indian Army in 2009-10 and 2010-11 from indigenous and foreign markets is given below:

2009-10:
"¢ Indigenous: 6500.09 (79.66%)
"¢ Foreign: 1659.37 (20.34%)
"¢ Total (Rs. in crore): 8159.46

2010-11:
"¢ Indigenous: 6417.41 (88.91%)
"¢ Foreign: 800.39 (11.09%)
"¢ Total (Rs. in crore): 7217.80

Unfortunately, no update on INS Arihant or INS Arindaman?? But it is better to maintain this project particularly secretive,..

 

[agentperry]

where the hell is commercial arm of DRDO which was to foray in international market gone december?? any idea guys...