Its not HAL which creates the demand, its the IAF.
Have anybody body heard of the concept of Demand and Supply ?
If there really was such a Huge demand for LCA, a thousand industries would have lined up to produce it and supply it. HAL is no different.
Unlike Automobiles, which has a million customers, Fighter jets have ONLY ONE CUSTOMER.
And if the ONLY Customer is not too keen on the aircraft, NO is going to invest money and produce it. Not unless the whole thing is guaranteed by the MoD and GoI.
Probably because the MOD is not stupid.
HAL management has to worry about its survival first. And for that ANY production plan has to first make BUSINESS SENSE.
Give an order to produce a 1000 LCA and you will find HAL Eager and all Happy to do it.
Have anybody body heard of the concept of Demand and Supply ?
If there really was such a Huge demand for LCA, a thousand industries would have lined up to produce it and supply it. HAL is no different.
Unlike Automobiles, which has a million customers, Fighter jets have ONLY ONE CUSTOMER.
And if the ONLY Customer is not too keen on the aircraft, NO is going to invest money and produce it. Not unless the whole thing is guaranteed by the MoD and GoI.
Sorry for my noob questions @PARIKRAMA
But then, why isn't MOD intervening and forcing HAL ?
Doesn't MOD enjoy the final word on these matters ?
Don't they already realise what you have said with all the experts guiding them.
Probably because the MOD is not stupid.
HAL management has to worry about its survival first. And for that ANY production plan has to first make BUSINESS SENSE.
Give an order to produce a 1000 LCA and you will find HAL Eager and all Happy to do it.