Pakistani military wants a civilian façade in the form of an ‘elected’ govt that follows military’s diktats on India, Afghanistan, Jihadi terrorism, China and US
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
Shri Kapil Dev would make a fine High Commissioner to Pakistan.