Air Chief Marshal of India VR Chaudhari have said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has indigenised more than 60,000 components in the last two to three years.
Further, he also said the Air Force cannot rely on foreign OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) for repair and overhaul maintenance activities and that it has to be done in-house.
The IAF chief was speaking with reporters on the sidelines of a programme held in the Bhonsala Military School in Nagpur.
When asked about the indigenisation of Base Repair Depots (BRDs), the IAF chief said, “All our BRDs have been opened up to all the industries to come and take a look as to where industries can pitch in into the work that has been done, not only in BRDs but all the Air Force units”.
“We have indigenised more than 60,000 components in the last two or three years.
We have realised we cannot rely on foreign OEMs for repair and overhaul maintenance activities. We have to do it in-house,” he added.
