Nonetheless, the Americans began to standardize on F-5s and F-6 Mustangs in order to promote an indigenous capability and break away from the RAF's tutelage.

"But the important point here is that they have very little indigenous internal capability to make a real missile, and they've required extensive outside technical support," the former official said.

An MoD official noted, "We would be willing to pay higher rates to build indigenous capability in strategic defence equipment.

IRS-P1 was a follow up mission of the satellite IRS-1A to develop the indigenous capability in the field of remote sensing.

"The war destroyed totally Iraq's indigenous capability to produce uranium," he said.

The long term objective of the mission was to develop the indigenous capability in the field of remote sensing.

Building up the indigenous capability of member states in the fields of science and technology through cooperation and mutual assistance.

Collaborate with local and international partners to augment indigenous technological capabilities.

Some officials say they really want a national, indigenous capability.

To develop indigenous capability, Butt was assigned the responsibility for the establishment of large infrastructure organization, consisting of design and development and testing facilities and large manufacturing workshops.