(a) whether the Government is aware that some of Chinese counterfeit electronics parts may have been used in military jets
which have been sold to India;
(b) if so, whether the Government had purchased C-130J transport aircraft for Indian Air Force (IAF) and P8A Poseidon
surveillance aircraft for navy in which counterfeit parts have been used;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the reaction of the Government on the supply of counterfeit parts for aircraft to be used by IAF / Navy?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (c): While Government is aware of certain media reports regarding possible usage of Chinese counterfeit electronic parts in military aircraft manufactured in the US, no P8I aircraft has so far been delivered to India. More over, during the last four years of operation of the US defence equipment including C-130 J30 transport aircraft, IAF have not encountered any faulty spare parts and equipment.
(d) It has been confirmed from M/s. Boeing, the vendor of P-81, that no counterfeit parts have been installed on the aircraft to be supplied to India. Besides this, the Indian Air Force (IAF) have acquired a list of supplier from the US Government with respect to aircraft procured from the USA and none of the suppliers are found to be Chinese manufacturers.