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for public sector prior to year 2001. HAL resources through technology spinoffs and
has created significant capacities for aircraft licensing arrangements.
manufacturing for defence; however, there has
not been much of success on the civil front. ii. State of the art labs, equipment and
The private industry evolved in a limited way testing facilities may be commissioned for
to supply components to HAL for its licensed utilization on open access basis. Existing
manufacturing projects. After 2001 when the public infrastructure in terms of R&D labs,
sector was opened for private players, the equipment, testing facilities, and other
private industry has made some progress in infrastructure may be shared with private
providing software/engineering services to the sector at a nominal cost to support
global aerospace majors, but did not built a product development and aerospace supply
robust capability for technology development chain.
and commercialization.An effective
implementation of the offset policycan play a iii. The technology development programmes
key role for kick starting the transformation of should have work packages with clear
aerospace landscape in the country. deliverables and timelines keeping the
interdependencies of various stakeholders
RECOMMENDATIONS in mind. R&D work packages for all new
7.1 Air Traffic Management projects to be awarded under competitive
i. There should be a systematic up-gradation bidding to the best player public or private,
of ANS infrastructure in the country for with strict performance requirements
improvement in the operational efficiency of and milestones.A long term technology
the air transport system through deployment development programme may be instituted
of CNS/ATM technologies and design for development of critical aircraft propulsion
of airspace and operational procedures technologies in the country.
around the existing and emerging airborne
technologies. This endeavour is expected to iv. Separate long term national research
yield significant improvement in the system programmes may be instituted for developing
capacity along with reduction in fuel burnt, technologies in the emerging areas like
carbon and noise emission through effective ‘alternate energy’ and ‘nanotechnology’ which
utilization of the capabilities of modern day have wider applications across different
aircraft. areas.

ii. A long term plan for development/ 7.3 Product Development and Manufacturing
deployment of CNS/ATM technology i. All the new public sector projects for
modules must be prepared and shared with product development in the supply chain
Indian software and aerospace industry by may be executed under PPP mode for
AAI. This will provide an opportunity for developing a broad-based supply chain in the
Indian technology companies to develop country. Such projects once sustainable may
capabilities and products in this area. be completely privatized to scout for global
opportunities.
7.2 Research and Technology Development
i. Set up an autonomous technology ii. Labour intensive Maintenance, Repair and
development fund for public funding of R&D Overhaul (MRO) industry may be given
programmes across the value chain on the suitable fiscal incentives to realize the huge
basis of a long term research agendafor business opportunity in the sector and also
developing next generation aerospace for creating a pool of skilled workforce for
technologiesfor aircraft manufacturing in aerospace manufacturing.
the country. An autonomous centre of
excellence may be created as a hub of a iii. Government funded skill development and
broad based network of research institutions training across the spectrum of skill-sets
to support this technology development required for aerospace manufacturing may
fund. This technology development fund may be instituted.
be provided with liberal budgetary support.
In the longer run the fund could also raise

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