Indian Air Force Jaguar Fighters Fitted With Auto Pilot Systems

(By India Defense)Auto pilots have already been fitted on 55 Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force. The Comptroller & Auditor General had raised the issue of delay in induction of auto pilot in its Report No. CA18 of 2008-2009 (Air Force and Navy) for the year ended 31.3.2008.

The Ministry has agreed with the audit conclusions regarding delay in the procurement process. After confirming full operationalisation of the already installed auto pilots, a Request for proposal is being issued for procurement of additional sets of auto pilots for the remaining Jaguar aircraft.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Dhiraj Prasad Sahu in Rajya Sabha today.