CAG raps Dassault, MBDA for not transferring high-end tech to DRDO as part of Rafale deal

[Kool_SRG]

French manufacturers Dassault Aviation and MBDA have not fulfilled their commitment of transferring high-end technology to DRDO for the development of the indigenous Kaveri jet engine as part of the Rafale deal, the CAG said in its report on defence offsets.

 

n less than two weeks after the Rafale Fighter jets were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up its French manufacturers Dassault Aviation and MBDA.

The CAG has stated that Dassault Aviation and MBDA did not fulfill their offset obligations in the Rs 60,000 crore deal. This is because they failed to transfer high-end technology to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for building the indigenous Kaveri jet engine as committed by them in 2015.

In a press release issued for its report on defence offsets tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, CAG cited the example of Dassault and MBDA as foreign vendors who make various offset commitments to qualify for supply contracts but are not earnest in fulfilling their obligations.

"In many cases, it was found that the foreign vendors made various offset commitments to qualify for the main supply contract but later, were not earnest about fulfilling these commitments," the statement said.

The CAG went on to add, "For instance, in the offset contract relating to 36 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA), the vendors Dassault Aviation and MBDA initially proposed (September 2015) to discharge 30 per cent of their offset obligation by offering high technology to DRDO. DRDO wanted to obtain technical assistance for the indigenous development of engine (Kaveri) for the light-combat aircraft. To date, the vendor has not confirmed the transfer of this technology."

The Rafale deal is India's biggest-ever defence purchase and involves a clause stating that 50 per cent of the total amount of the deal is to be invested back in India in the form of offset obligations.

As part of this deal, the French firms Dassault Aviation and MBDA were supposed to guarantee offsets amounting to Rs 30,000 crore for which a large number of Indian companies were chosen.

 

[Kool_SRG]

Dassault yet to transfer technology: CAG

New Delhi, September 23

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in a report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, said Dassault Aviation — the maker of Rafale fighter aircraft — had so far not confirmed the transfer of high technology for jet engine.

Part of Rafale deal 

• CAG said in the offset contract under Rafale deal, Dassault had proposed to discharge 30 per cent of its offset obligation by offering technology to the DRDO
• But till date, the vendor has not confirmed the transfer of the technology, CAG said

In a statement, CAG said in the offset contract related to the 36 Rafale jets, Dassault Aviation and European missile maker MBDA had initially proposed (in September 2015) to discharge 30 per cent of their offset obligation by offering high technology to the DRDO.

“The DRDO wanted technical assistance for the indigenous development of its engine (Kaveri) for the light combat aircraft. Till date, the vendor has not confirmed the transfer of this technology,” CAG said. “Offset obligation” is the stipulated share of work that the foreign manufacturer is obligated to get done in India.

The CAG report, Management of Defence Offsets, said it was found in many cases that foreign vendors made offset commitments to qualify for the main supply contract, but were later not earnest about fulfilling these commitments. The CAG statement cited the example of Rafale for this.

[Pappu_Packitmaar]

2 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Dassault yet to transfer technology: CAG

Time padtadi..inka 29 jets ravali...time vundi..

[Pachhiboothu]

Initially there was a try to include kabini core safran engine with kaveri ..but france not willing to share tot for core engine.....for kaveri engine to be successful it needs more thrust...i don’t think india has any active jet engine program right now...they shelved the main kaveri jet engine program  but there is a spinoff programs to use kaveri low thrust engines to indian UAV programs like Ghatak and Aura....but these still are on drawing boards..currently india is using Ge414 engines to tejas and they are planning to use enhanced f414 e engines for Future AMCA( indian 5th generation program)...in nxt 15 yrs indi a m8 see the fully developed engine if we invest 2-3 billion dollars in R&D..for now stick with GE engine is beat option for india