IAF does not fly aged aircraft: Parrikar
Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar no aircraft that has completed its prescribed life is in operation with IAF.
All the existing fleets have residual life for operational utilization and every aircraft which is launched is fully airworthy, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said.
"Every aircraft accident / incident is thoroughly investigated by a Court / Board of Inquiry to ascertain the cause of accident and the recommendations of the completed Court / Board of Inquiry are implemented," he said.
"Defence Forces have taken various preventive measures like invigoration of Aviation Safety Organization, streamlining of accident / incident reporting procedure, analytical studies and quality audits of the aircraft fleets to identify vulnerable areas to avoid aircraft accident," he said,
"Accident prevention programmes have been given an added thrust to identify risk prone / hazardous areas specific to the aircraft fleets and operational environment to ensure safe practices / procedures," hr said.
Replacement of military aircraft depends upon the national security / threat perception, strategic objectives and operational requirements of the defence forces and is reviewed by the Government from time to time.
This is a continuous process.
Manohar Parrikar gave this reply in a written reply to B. Sriramulu in Lok Sabha.
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