IAF is keen to build partnership with Indian Industry

Indian Air Force is looking at new partnerships with Indian Industry and opportunities to explore the growth in defence aviation, said Air Chief Marshal FH Major, PVSM, AVSM, SC, VM, ADC, Chief of the Air Staff at a meeting organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here on Tuesday. He said that aerospace sector is going through historical change and there is an unprecedented growth in civil and defence aviation.
At the session Air Chief Marshal FH Major announced organization of the 2nd International Conference on Energising Indian Aerospace Industry to be organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) on October 25 – 26, 2007 in New Delhi.
He said that Indian aviation sector is growing faster at a rate of 7.7% compared to the global growth of 4% but lacks infrastructure and latest technology. Indian Defence will explore and build partnership with private companies to develop infrastructure but mutual trust will be the key to such tie-ups, said the Chief of Air Staff.
05/07/07 Moneycontrol.com

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Categories: General Aviation Jul 2007