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.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Shri MM Pallam Raju in a written reply to Shri S.R. Jeyadurai, Shri D.B. Chandre Gowda, Shri Dharmendra Yadav, Shri Ajanan D. Babar and Shri Anandrao Adsul in Lok Sabha today.
The Indian Air Force has not demanded control over HAL, being its biggest customer.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Shri MM Pallam Raju in a written reply to Shri S.R. Jeyadurai, Shri D.B. Chandre Gowda, Shri Dharmendra Yadav, Shri Ajanan D. Babar and Shri Anandrao Adsul in Lok Sabha today.