Lok Sabha Question No. 2370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Manufacturing of Aircrafts
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2370

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## MANUFACTURING OF AIRCRAFTS

2370.  SHRI  GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  steps  taken  for  indigenous  aircraft  manufacturing  for  civil  and defence purpose;
- (b) whether components required for aircraft manufacturing is being imported in the country;
- (c) if so, the total funds spent on import of the said components; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to boost the indigenous component manufacturing industry?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) In the country, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is manufacturing  aircrafts  &  helicopters  for  defence  as  well  as  for  civil purpose.

HAL  has  been  doing  this  task  under  Transfer  of  Technology  (ToT) from foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) as well as under indigenous development programmes.

Till now, HAL has manufactured 17 types of indigenous aircrafts and helicopters.

Following  steps  have  been  taken  to  enhance  indigenous  defence/ civil manufacturing capabilities;

:  2  :

(i) Under 'Make in India', 56 x Avro replacement aircraft has been undertaken with involvement of private sector where, foreign vendors have been cleared to choose an Indian Production Agency (IPA) for indigenous manufacturing of aircraft. (ii) A  Strategic  Partnership  model  has  also  been  introduced  in Defence  Procurement  Procedure  (DPP  -2016)  to  manufacture  four platforms including fighter aircraft & helicopters. (iii) In order to promote HAL-made Dornier (Do-228) aircraft for civil operation,  HAL  has  obtained  Director  General  of  Civil Aviation (DGCA) certification. (b)  &  (c):    Yes,  Madam.    Manufacturing  of  aircraft  involves  variety  of components  /  engines  /  mechanical  &  hydraulic  systems  /  accessories  / avionics etc, which require a robust supply chain. Some of the components being  proprietary items from foreign OEM,  necessitate import of the same. Further, for the use  of latest and  high-end  technologies  / strategic importance  /  techno-economic  considerations,  some  components  are imported. In last three years the value of import content in HAL manufactured platforms has been Rs. 19085 Crores. (d) The following steps have been taken by the Government to boost the indigenous component manufacturing industry; (i)          In order to identify capable vendors for indigenization, Government is  organizing  various  vendor  development  programs  like Defence Industry Development Meet and DEFEXPO. (ii) Under 'Make in India', public as well as private sector industries have been encouraged to participate in indigenous design, development & manufacture of defence equipment. (iii) Under DPP-2016, new procedures for  Make-I and Make-II  have been incorporated in 'Buy Indian - Indigenous Design Development and Manufacturing (IDDM)' category to give an impetus to industry with an objective of self-reliance. (iv) Enhancement  of  technological  capabilities  of  Indian  industry through the 'offset' route has been considered.

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(v) A new Technology Development Fund (TDF)  Scheme with objectives  of  funding  the  development  of  defence  and  dual use technologies which are presently not available with the Indian defence industry or have not been developed, has been set up. (vi)    Technology  Perspective  and  Capability  Roadmap  (TPCR)  which aims to give out the details of  equipment and technology required by Armed  Forces  has  been  put in public domain  to seek specific capabilities of the Indian industries in the long term. (vii)    Indian  Air  Force  has identified  14  potential  Make projects (out of which  two  with  leading  role  of  Indian  Army  and  Indian  Navy)  which envisage execution through private industries.

(viii)  Through  outsourcing,  HAL  has  been  encouraging  Indian  private industries  having  established  capabilities  to  supply  airborne  items  / aircraft  /  helicopter  /  sub-assemblies.  HAL  has  created  a  Research  & Development  corpus  with  10%  of  its  Operational  Profit  After  Tax    for Research  &  Development  activities  both  in-house  and  with  private vendors.

(ix)    A  'Make  in  India'  portal  has  been  launched  on  HAL  website  to encourage private industries' participation. A large number of systems and sub-systems for Su-30 MKI, Advance Light Helicopter ,Light Combat Aircraft,  Do-228,  Hawk  and  Jaguar  aircrafts  have  been  hosted  for indigenous  development.  A  number  of  Tools  Testers  and  Ground Equipment (TTGE) items of Su-30 MKI aircraft have also been taken up by private companies.

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