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Damn, missed this news sad to hear of first Tejas crash o_O. I think Engine had critical failure probably due to FOD/bird strikes etc. Take off and Landing is always a bitch for single Engine fighters. God knows how many Solahs crashed in similar situations. Eitherway, I think we knew a day...

God speed future airman, hopefully you can make your nation and family proud. Make sure to work hard on physical fitness, G-Force training regimen is intense and exhausting. We may have differences in opinion in earlier posts but I support your quest to serve wholeheartedly. I'll pray for you.

Bhai are you in IAF? If so, what do you fly currently?

Wow, finally jumping on a big opportunity. We should give a proper push for this from the highest level, no doubt we'd be the lowest cost and perhaps the most capable aircraft in competition. US would probably need local assembly ( to create jobs locally) but it would be great to win this one...

When we have unnamed sources with hot garbage we call that shit 'Fake News'

Firstly the Tejas even FOC MK-1 should be able to take on the MKI quite comfortably, BVR at max ranges is a silly game any respectable pilot in the IAF can evade those missiles fired at DMAX ranges. It comes down to tactics, the MKI has the OLS and other neat tricks to pick up the Tejas. The...

I don't see this as a waste but necessity. There is nothing like Rafale in the works; XR-SAM is still at least 5-7 years from testing and induction. So yes the S-400 will plug in gaps for a while. The initial plan for S-400 was for around 12 regiments, cut down to 5 due to XR-SAM in the works.

No Meteor on anything that isn't French, European or American. Besides, Meteor is not needed. If prioritized correctly, we could have SFDR in 5 years.

F1 is where you compare, apples vs apples. It is silly compare the Tejas MK-1A to an F-16 both are different weight categories. LCA being light and F-16 being Medium. LCA has always been a Mig-21 replacement and will be a great replacement. LCA can be compared really to the JF Blunder. MK1A...

Firstly the Tejas MK-1 vs Napaki F-16 Block 52 is a fair fight, it is going not going to be easy for the F-16, the Tejas has a lower RCS, it's radar is better. It will come down to tactics and I would bet on the Tejas. IAF knows the F-16 really well. IAF did a year-long exchange with Israeli's...

Except the NH-90 failed trails in India, so there goes. The S-70B was the clear winner. Romeo is just a beefed up version of it. NH-90 has plenty of issues and just isn't as good. https://www.livefistdefence.com/2012/07/scrappy-indian-navy-copter-bid-nears.html The Block 3 SH has over 78...

Comparing Block 2 SH to Rafale F3 is indeed is not the same. IAF is happy with the Rafale, good for them. For IN the Block 3 SH is better while being a beast in a league of it's own as far Naval aircraft are concerned. Iran oil supply is replaced by Saudi which is actually cheaper, they have...

TEDBF has no takers in the IAF/IN. To spend time, effort and money on a silly pipe dream when both SH and Rafale to a lesser extent can full-fill the IN need today. The only twin-engine fighter India should be focused on is the AMCA and N-AMCA. How about they focus on actually delivering the LCA...

Folding with wings, better updated AESA, comes with a wider set of weapons already integrated, lower operating costs, updated engine, updated cockpit with large panel display, CFT for more range, the list goes on!

IAF 72-126 depends on how much money in available at later dates. IN chances are lower since the SH Block 3 is better suited for our needs.

ORCA imo is waste of time more than anything else. Focus on Tejas SPORT, MK-1A and MK-2 and AMCA. The next twin engine fighter should a 5th gen one. Eitherway 36-54 Rafale are virtually a done deal just a matter of time when there funds are made available.

83 MK-1A is a must buy, else we'd end up with a useless production line meanwhile not gaining any additional experience in ramping up prod for a homemade fighter and expanding the supply chain. Heck they should also be buying an additional at least 60 LCA SPORT LIFT trainers (at least 2 Sqds for...

Not true, US won't interfere with sales of Tejas, perhaps in the past, but now, not possible anymore.

Well he might start with Mig-21. After a few sorties, either he'll go onto Rafale training or MKI or Tejas.

It seems Abhi was a Sulur, could it be Wing Co. will be flying the Tejas, very likely. Would be great asset to have an exprienced badass to push the Tejas and hone tactics.