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7 FEB, 2013
IAF Chief 'disappointed' by HAL
Intermediate Jet Trainer
AL-55I Saturn Engine
BANGALORE: Defence undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics came under criticism from Indian Air Force chief NAK Browne for its inability to deliver a much-needed intermediate jet trainer for over a decade, even as the country's air force continues to face massive difficulties in training its pilots.
Speaking at Aero India 2013, the biennial military and aerospace event in Bangalore, Air Chief Marshal Browne said that the IAF has been "disappointed" by the lack of progress made by the Bangalore-based government-owned aerospace company in delivering the IJT.
"The project actually started in 2004 or 2005, and it has been almost eight or nine years since then. The Defence Minister and his ministry are looking with great seriousness at the reasons for the stalling of the project," he said.
The Chief of Air Staff said that the HAL trainer was continuing to face engine issues, with the Russia's NPO Saturn-made AL-55I engine currently cleared up to 100 hours only, as against the acceptable engine life expectancy of between 1,200 and 1,500 hours.
"Unless all these things happen, we cannot accept that as the intermediate jet trainer," Browne said.
HAL's intermediate jet trainer has been in development for over a decade now, with the IAF signing up to receive 12 prototypes and 73 operational trainers. However, it is now believed that the IJT is at least three years away from delivery.
Air Chief Marshal Browne also categorically ruled out inducting HAL's basic trainer aircraft, deeming it too expensive, and stated that it was satisfied with the 112 Swiss-made Pilatus basic trainers that it purchased for about Rs 3,500 crore last year.
HAL has been desperately trying to ensure that the IAF, principally its biggest customer, places a substantial order to buy the indigenously-manufactured HTT-40 basic trainer, but the response has been extremely lukewarm till date.
"There is no need for it...We have the Pilatus PC-7 now. It's a fully proven trainer flown by many other countries. The project HAL plans, is from scratch, and our indications are that the costs will be higher," Browne said.
The Air Chief also said the IAF was reluctant to pay for the corresponding costs related to research and development for the basic trainer. The Air Chief's comments come a day after Union Defence Minister AK Antony excoriated the PSUs for their lack of spending on research and development.
"PSUs should spend more on R&D. Their spending has not been enough. Indigenisation is a very big focus area for us, and they have to spend more on research...Hindustan Aeronautics is trying to speed up its programme to build Intermediate Jet Trainers, and they must show the results by 2015," Antony said.
On a separate note Browne said that the IAF hoped to sign the much-vaunted $15 billion Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tender with Dassault Aviation later this year.
"The MMRCA is very much on track. The contract negotiation committee process is currently on, and I expect negotiations to be complete by April or May this year. We should be in a position to sign the contract by the end of the year," the Air Chief said.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...w/18384343.cms
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Ternyata India kesulitan bikin Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT)
semoga proyek KFX kita gak mengalami kendala
IAF Chief 'disappointed' by HAL
Intermediate Jet Trainer
AL-55I Saturn Engine
BANGALORE: Defence undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics came under criticism from Indian Air Force chief NAK Browne for its inability to deliver a much-needed intermediate jet trainer for over a decade, even as the country's air force continues to face massive difficulties in training its pilots.
Speaking at Aero India 2013, the biennial military and aerospace event in Bangalore, Air Chief Marshal Browne said that the IAF has been "disappointed" by the lack of progress made by the Bangalore-based government-owned aerospace company in delivering the IJT.
"The project actually started in 2004 or 2005, and it has been almost eight or nine years since then. The Defence Minister and his ministry are looking with great seriousness at the reasons for the stalling of the project," he said.
The Chief of Air Staff said that the HAL trainer was continuing to face engine issues, with the Russia's NPO Saturn-made AL-55I engine currently cleared up to 100 hours only, as against the acceptable engine life expectancy of between 1,200 and 1,500 hours.
"Unless all these things happen, we cannot accept that as the intermediate jet trainer," Browne said.
HAL's intermediate jet trainer has been in development for over a decade now, with the IAF signing up to receive 12 prototypes and 73 operational trainers. However, it is now believed that the IJT is at least three years away from delivery.
Air Chief Marshal Browne also categorically ruled out inducting HAL's basic trainer aircraft, deeming it too expensive, and stated that it was satisfied with the 112 Swiss-made Pilatus basic trainers that it purchased for about Rs 3,500 crore last year.
HAL has been desperately trying to ensure that the IAF, principally its biggest customer, places a substantial order to buy the indigenously-manufactured HTT-40 basic trainer, but the response has been extremely lukewarm till date.
"There is no need for it...We have the Pilatus PC-7 now. It's a fully proven trainer flown by many other countries. The project HAL plans, is from scratch, and our indications are that the costs will be higher," Browne said.
The Air Chief also said the IAF was reluctant to pay for the corresponding costs related to research and development for the basic trainer. The Air Chief's comments come a day after Union Defence Minister AK Antony excoriated the PSUs for their lack of spending on research and development.
"PSUs should spend more on R&D. Their spending has not been enough. Indigenisation is a very big focus area for us, and they have to spend more on research...Hindustan Aeronautics is trying to speed up its programme to build Intermediate Jet Trainers, and they must show the results by 2015," Antony said.
On a separate note Browne said that the IAF hoped to sign the much-vaunted $15 billion Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tender with Dassault Aviation later this year.
"The MMRCA is very much on track. The contract negotiation committee process is currently on, and I expect negotiations to be complete by April or May this year. We should be in a position to sign the contract by the end of the year," the Air Chief said.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...w/18384343.cms
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Ternyata India kesulitan bikin Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT)
semoga proyek KFX kita gak mengalami kendala 0
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