"Contracts Signed, Systems Never Come": Air Chief's Bombshell

IAF Chief AP Singh calls out delays in defence projects: 'None of the signed contracts completed on time'

Indian Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh on Thursday highlighted a crucial aspect plaguing the Indian defence equipment manufacturing, noting that none of the projects he can recall have been delivered on time to the force, including the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2025 in Delhi, the air chief marshal raised concerns over these persistent delays in defence projects that are presented with impractical timelin…

IAF chief flags delays: We sign contracts despite knowing it won't come on time

Speaking at a public event, Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh admitted that 'timeline is a big issue.' His remarks came nearly three months after he publicly expressed displeasure over the delay in the delivery of Tejas Mk1A fighter jets by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

"Contracts Signed, Systems Never Come": Air Chief's Bombshell

India's Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has raised concerns over delays in major defence procurement projects.

IAF Chief Calling Out Delayed Jet Deliveries Is Justified, Here's Why - The Commune

At the CII Annual Business Summit on 29 May 2025, Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh highlighted serious delays in defence procurement, particularly in indigenous projects. He expressed concern that most contracts have stalled due to slow production of critical weapon systems. Singh specifically pointed to the delayed delivery of the 83 Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ordered from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL…

Air Force Chief Flags Serious Concerns Over Delays In Defence Acquisition Projects

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Thursday flagged serious concerns over inordinate delays in various defence acquisition projects and failure to stick to delivery schedules for supply of key platforms even as he hailed Operation Sindoor as a 'national victory'.In his first public comments following the four-day military clashes between India and Pakistan, the Air Chief Marshal said that 'not a single project' has been completed …

'Sometimes Unachievable, But We Sign Contract Anyway': Air Chief Drops Bombshell On HAL Performance

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh has strongly criticised yet again the persistent delays in the delivery of the TEJAS MK-1...