Q. No. 1762 Holding trials of VVIP helicopter in UK and USA

Question: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) makes it mandatory for all trials of weapons systems should be held in India ;

(b) if so, the reasons for holding the trials of VVIP helicopters in 2008 in UK and USA; and

(c) the steps taken by Government to strictly follow DPP for all future defence purchase?

Answer: Minister of Defence (Shri A.K. Antony)

(a) & (b): No, Sir. The Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) does envisage and provide for situations where trial or certain validations of a given equipment need to be conducted abroad.

(c) All capital procurements are undertaken strictly in accordance with the provisions of the DPP.