4.67% of the annual revenue expenditure is budgeted for spares and
maintenance for the Mirage aircraft to maintain their required serviceability.
The
prices of spares of Mirage-2000 aircraft are derived from Last Purchase Price /
Price Catalogue escalated to current financial year. These prices are
negotiated with the vendor every time through Contract Negotiation Committee
meetings as per Defence Procurement Manual
The details of
expenses during 2012-13 for the upkeep of the Mirage aircraft are as under:
|
Item
|
Expenditure
(Rs. in Crores)
|
|
Procurement
of spares
|
228.00
|
|
Repair
of aggregates
|
191.00
|
|
Capital
procurement
|
61.16
|
|
Capital
Repair
|
6.69
|
|
Total:
|
486.85
|
Additional
Agreement No.8 (AA 8), regarding new price escalation formula for supply of Mirage
spares from Original EquipmentManufacturer (OEM) is
under finalisation.
This information
was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Kalikesh N. Singh Deo in Lok Sabha
today.
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