(a) whether the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) proposes to produce various types of aircrafts including fighter jets for the use of the armed forces in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the expected cost of the project along with the details of production capacity of HAL;
(c) whether it is a part of production of weapons / arms / ammunitions and other war materials nationally and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has asked the HAL to speed up their manufacturing of fighter jets and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by HAL for timely and quality manufacturing of such fighter jets?