Indian Air Force has scarcity of 405 pilots: Govt in Lok Sabha

The Indian Air Force has a scarcity of 405 pilots in opposition to the authorised power, the federal government instructed Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik mentioned the variety of pilots within the Indian Air Force at current is 3,834 as in opposition to the sanctioned power of 4,239.
“There is a shortage of 405 pilots (as on March 1) in the IAF,” he mentioned, replying to a query.
He mentioned 260 plane are getting used for coaching of pilots within the power.
The coach plane within the IAF included Pilatus PC-7 Mk-II, Kiran MkI/IA and Hawk Mk-132 superior jet coach.

To a separate query on whether or not India can counter China successfully with hypersonic autos, the minister declined to reply saying the knowledge sought is very delicate and categorised.
“The information sought is highly sensitive and classified and cannot be divulged on the floor of the House,” he mentioned in his written reply.
Replying to a different query, Naik mentioned 1,98,881 dwelling items have been deliberate for building by way of the Married Accommodation Project route and 57,875 items have been already constructed underneath part one of many undertaking.

He mentioned 69,904 items have been deliberate to be constructed underneath part two of the undertaking out of which building of 58,062 items was accomplished.
Naik mentioned there was a plan to assemble 71,102 items underneath part three of the undertaking however an in-principle resolution has been taken to assemble additional married lodging by way of the Annual Major Works Programme route.