New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha on Saturday
expressed concern over delays in several projects which are being
indigenously developed but expressed hope that the Narendra Modi
government may expedite the processes.
"Design and
development are taking longer than they should be. There is a constant
effort to ensure projects are not delayed, yet it happens, whether it is
LCA (Light Combat Aircraft), FGFA (Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft)
or MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft)," said Air Chief Marshal
Raha at an interaction with the media ahead of IAF's 82nd anniversary.
"We have lost time lines. Time have been over run more than once, it is definitely a concern," he said.
The IAF chief said it is government's responsibility to ensure the processes are completed in time.
"It is the responsibility of the government, the nation... It is not
my air force," he said, adding that he had high hopes with the new
government in office.
"This government means business. I hope the processes will be expedited under the new government," he said.
Air Chief Raha said that Defence Minister Arun Jaitley regularly
holds meetings to look into these issues, and all the service chiefs
also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi once a month to discuss important
matters.
"They are reviewing every project. Accountability is being fixed. There is a great urgency," he said.
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