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

(a) what action has been taken by the Ministry to resolve dispute between Army and Air Force for control of fighter helicopters; and

(b) by when Government is going to resolve this matter, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): There is no dispute between Army and Air Force for control of fighter helicopters. Keeping in view operational requirements, Government has decided that ownership of future inductions of attack helicopters will vest with the Army.

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