Air Chief Marshall calls for a self reliant Indian aerospace Industry

New Delhi: "Aerospace Industry cannot be managed as just a public sector outfit in the years to come. Indian aerospace and defence industry calls for an immediate need to develop a conducive environment facilitated towards energizing the Aerospace industry" said Air Chief Marshall F M Major, PVSM, AVSM, SC, VM, ADC, Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force, addressing the member of the industry, during a session organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
"The modernization bid needs to be integrated with the private setup available in the Industry today" he said. Saying this he announced the 3rd International Conference of "Energizing Indian Aerospace Industry - New Partnerships, New Opportunities" will be held in Delhi from November 7-8, 2008.
Air Chief Marshall highlighted on the need for the aerospace industry to develop certain niche capabilities which could be strategic importance for the country. As India moves ahead in its quest to attain global status, the Indian aerospace industry, both military and civil stands uniquely poised today, on the threshold of catapulting itself into the global arena. Stressing on the need for integrating the Indian aerospace supply chain with the global counterparts, the Chief of the Air Staff claimed that IAF is taking strong steps towards self reliance.
29/09/08 Anand/Machinist.in

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