HAL must realign business process, says Antony
Posted by- Neelam Mathews Feb 29, 2012 Defense Minister AK Antony has asked Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to realign its business processes for strategic alliances and joint ventures and step up R&D efforts to remain globally competitive. Addressing a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee Antony said HAL should partner with design laboratories like DRDO and CSIR for the development of indigenous aircraft, engines and systems. It should adopt best practices followed by the global leaders in the field of project management, quality control systems, vendor deployment and supply chain management. HAL has a turnover of over Rs.13,000 crores and is set for a quantum jump with the planned acquisition and production of Light Combat Aircraft, Light Utility Helicopter, Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft, Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft, Multirole Transport Aircraft, Basic Trainer Aircraft in its assembly lines in the coming years, says HAL. Keepi...