New Delhi : The government is committed to filling the gaps that arose due to lack of timely decision-making under the previous regime, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday told top IAF commanders in the national capital.
The minister also told the Indian Air Force (IAF) that it should not see budgetary allocations as a constraint and acquire necessary equipment, said an official statement, reports IANS.
The three-day IAF Commanders’ Conference commenced in the national capital on Tuesday and will conclude on October 12. Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre was also present at the conference. Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa briefed Defence Minister Sitharaman at the conference on the current status of the IAF and the efforts made in the recent past.
In her address, Sitharaman said the devolved powers given to the Service Chiefs should be fully utilised for achieving their capabilities.
The minister said the Air Force, along with the Ordnance Factory Board and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), should make an assessment about indigenisation under “Make in India” programme.
