New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has rejected a proposal of Air Force to produce Pilatus aircraft in its facilities against the backdrop of a tussle between the two on whether to procure an imported trainer aircraft or develop it indigenously.
IAF has already placed an order for 75 Pilatus trainer aircraft and is planning to procure 106 more of them after the completion of the delivery of first lot by the end of 2017. HAL, however, is in favour of developing the aircraft indigenously.
IAF had proposed that HAL should licence produce the Pilatus aircraft in its facility but this was rejected by the aerospace giant saying it was working on a project of its own on the issue, senior IAF officials said here.
HAL is working towards producing HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft which is expected to fly by 2015.
18/10/13 PTI/Economic Times
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IAF has already placed an order for 75 Pilatus trainer aircraft and is planning to procure 106 more of them after the completion of the delivery of first lot by the end of 2017. HAL, however, is in favour of developing the aircraft indigenously.
IAF had proposed that HAL should licence produce the Pilatus aircraft in its facility but this was rejected by the aerospace giant saying it was working on a project of its own on the issue, senior IAF officials said here.
HAL is working towards producing HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft which is expected to fly by 2015.
18/10/13 PTI/Economic Times
