Madhavan said the HAL was capable of production when the initial discussions were on. Photo: HALUdaipur: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited chairman R. Madhavan Friday said the HAL was capable of producing the Rafale aircraft but suggested that the question of transfer of technology does not arise in the current order of just 36 aircraft. Madhavan said the HAL was capable of production when the initial discussions were on. But the current government decided to purchase 36 aircraft separately as “it was necessary to buy them as soon as possible”, he said. “For the 36, the question of production here does not arise,” he said.

Source: Mint December 21, 2018 16:41 UTC