In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said because in terms of national security, depletion of strength is a very serious issue, "filling the bins" in time becomes crucial.
The crucial issue of delay in delivery of homegrown defence equipment and delayed timelines, that was flagged unexpectedly on Thursday by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, was seconded today by his predecessor Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari.
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said because in terms of national security, depletion of strength is a very serious issue, "filling the bins" in time becomes crucial.
"It requires a lot of planning, a lot of assurance from the people whom you place the orders on that they are going to deliver as promised. If they fail to deliver, or if they told us maybe some years ago that we will not be able to meet the timelines, maybe alternative paths could have been found," he said.
The revelations of Air Chief Marshal Singh have been a shock to many, coming as it does days after Pakistani aggression with missiles and drones targeting multiple cities and parts of the border in the wake of Operation Sindoor.
Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said in view of the situation, the requirement is not just to have timely deliveries but also surge capacities.
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