Reacting to a news report about MoD officials raising objections to the Rafale deal, former IAF deputy chief S.B.P. Sinha says he’s heard about this only now.
Over the last two decades, IAF has been hit by numerous delays because of HAL. ThePrint takes a look at an IAF note to defence ministry from last year with details of delays.
A day before Mirage 2000 crash in Bengaluru, IAF chief B.S. Dhanoa had hit out at HAL for blaming it for delays. Former officers agree with chief’s assessment.
While IAF has ordered a probe, there are indications that the aircraft did not take off, forcing pilots to eject. The black box holds key to investigation.
The civil aviation ministry could have recognised the enormity of the Air India crash and prepared the AAIB and its investigating team for its sensitivities.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Sonia led UPA Government had deliberately broken the Backbone as well as Work Culture of HAL, neither they purchased a single Rafale during long 10 years Regime,to weaken our Defence System.
AF should now file an FIR against the person who was responsible for maintaining the barrier, drag that chap to court …. Put pressure on govt to dismiss the civ who is overall responsible. As that is MOD spend so much in court case. Please stop self pity, we have to stand against these civ in HAL.
The Air Force should train army doctors in iridology, that is iris reading. The iridology can predict death or near death. All such aircraft personnel in the danger zone shouldn’t be flying sorties and should be given ground duty. As it is the Mirage is dubbed the Widows plane. How many sir force personnel should sacrifice their life before MOD scraps the plane. As a citizen of India i am incensed and deeply troubled by these deaths.
Sad to hear such a unwary comment with both the facts incorrect. Firstly, you possibly can’t scan the iris of a pilot and find out about the fear of death without him experiencing the near death situation. No one can predict or even simulate that situation. But yes, a pilot may be tested for his emergency handling skills under pressure and may be graded accordingly.
Secondly, you seem to be confused with the aircraft supposedly known to be a “widow maker”, that’s MiG-21 and definitely not Mirage 2000. If IAF stops flying aircraft of Mirage 2000 calibre then probably they will have to phase out their 3/4th of the fighter fleet. So please get your facts correct before commenting on such sensitive topic.
Sonia led UPA Government had deliberately broken the Backbone as well as Work Culture of HAL, neither they purchased a single Rafale during long 10 years Regime,to weaken our Defence System.
AF should now file an FIR against the person who was responsible for maintaining the barrier, drag that chap to court …. Put pressure on govt to dismiss the civ who is overall responsible. As that is MOD spend so much in court case. Please stop self pity, we have to stand against these civ in HAL.
The Air Force should train army doctors in iridology, that is iris reading. The iridology can predict death or near death. All such aircraft personnel in the danger zone shouldn’t be flying sorties and should be given ground duty. As it is the Mirage is dubbed the Widows plane. How many sir force personnel should sacrifice their life before MOD scraps the plane. As a citizen of India i am incensed and deeply troubled by these deaths.
Sad to hear such a unwary comment with both the facts incorrect. Firstly, you possibly can’t scan the iris of a pilot and find out about the fear of death without him experiencing the near death situation. No one can predict or even simulate that situation. But yes, a pilot may be tested for his emergency handling skills under pressure and may be graded accordingly.
Secondly, you seem to be confused with the aircraft supposedly known to be a “widow maker”, that’s MiG-21 and definitely not Mirage 2000. If IAF stops flying aircraft of Mirage 2000 calibre then probably they will have to phase out their 3/4th of the fighter fleet. So please get your facts correct before commenting on such sensitive topic.