02-10-2007, 02:21 PM
During the on going Aero India show currently on in Bangalore, two very significant incidence took place. First, an Advanced Light Helicopter crashed followed by the crash of a LCA based intermediate jet trainer. Both these may be termed as mare flying accidents but given the past record of the DRDO and its products, these incidents need not be passed on as accidents but I am sure the authorities will make full enquiry to find out the real cause.
India for quite sometime has been talking of acquiring 126 new generation jet fighters. At present several aircraft vendors are trying to impress the Indian decision makers with their products. The more delay that we cause by engaging in deliberations gives rise to fresh controversies and also gives ample time to the middleman to start exerting their influence and money power. In the whole process the procurement becomes more expensive. .
It is high time that the Government should realize this problem and should take a decision in the matter at the earliest. They have several options before them but the wisest should be to place order for different types of aircrafts instead of going in for one particular source.
India for quite sometime has been talking of acquiring 126 new generation jet fighters. At present several aircraft vendors are trying to impress the Indian decision makers with their products. The more delay that we cause by engaging in deliberations gives rise to fresh controversies and also gives ample time to the middleman to start exerting their influence and money power. In the whole process the procurement becomes more expensive. .
It is high time that the Government should realize this problem and should take a decision in the matter at the earliest. They have several options before them but the wisest should be to place order for different types of aircrafts instead of going in for one particular source.