(a) whether the Government has made any assessment in regard to the likely escalation in the cost of fighter planes to be purchased for the Indian Air Force till the finalization of purchase deal as reported in the Rashtriya Sahara dated July 18, 2006;
(b) if so, the facts thereof;
(c) the details of countries with which such purchase deals have been delayed;
(d) the escalation registered in cost of such planes due to delay in finalization of the deals; and
(e) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?