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Nitesh Reply Nitesh, My contention doesn't restricts the Tejas as a mere point defence interceptor. I have said it before, the original design of the LCA was for point defence interdiction, however, with the changing geo political scenario and the IAF's priorities and demands, the LCA has...

Bye everybody for now. It was a good starting day and the forum seems remarkably mature and neat. More power to you gentlemen for coming out with a good Indian board.

The multi role thingy has its reasons in the IAF's ever changing demands and priorities.

Payeng Reply Payeng, Though I am not an expert in aviation, still afaik, any interceptor assigned for point defence has to have speed in excess of Mach 1. With attack birds employing super cruise and TVS, it becomes even more imperative for a interceptor to position itself well in time to...

No such proposal. Further, the entire project is aimed at producing a fighter intereceptor that can replace the ageing Migs and address the problem of depleteing sqadrons of the IAF. Any thing other will have to wait. Add to this converting a interceptor bird to a surveillance platform will...