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Friday, February 01, 2008

India lacks tech to build BrahMos engine

Hyped as the ultimate success story in the field of military joint ventures, the world's only supersonic cruise missile, BrahMos, has come under attack over some aspects of transfer of technology (ToT) from Russia.

In a presentation made before Defence Minister AK Antony during a seminar on defence R&D and technology management on Tuesday, a former chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) raised the issue of India not possessing the technology to manufacture the missile's liquid fuel ramjet engine.

Implying that India would be in a tight spot if the Russians pulled out, former HAL boss CGK Nair said, "We cannot make the missile on our own. In future, the country should seek complete access to technology. If not, we can be held to ransom."

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