Development of aircraft industry in India

Abstract

It is axiomatic that India requires to self sufficient in the design, development and production of aircraft both for civil and military use, and not, as she is at present, remains entirely dependent on foreign sources. This requirement is keenly felt in the field of defence, since it is appreciated .that the growth of the Armed Forces of a country, in fact their very existence in peace and war, is in modern times directly related to the industrial potential of that country to produce weapons of war. If the two are not properly balanced the Armed Forces would be quite ineffective in fulfilling their role of defending their country in time of emergency.