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I think IAF brass is soon going to realise that Govt is not going to import MRCA (my guess) That will force IAF to live with LCA. IAF as last ditch effort might be trying to do Dhanush, Nag, ATAGS maneuvred on LCA MKIA, to help MRCA imports I think after 83 LCA MKIA, another order for 97 LCA...

It would mean Tejas is carrying 5 x 500kg payload, with a LGP pod. Pretty good haul

Is there a bomb on center pylon also?

Initial tests of missiles are just for carry, then tests for separation, then tests for firing, then test for firing with guidance, then test for firing with guidance at electronic targets, then thereafter only the last tests are for firing with guidance at physical target drones. It took 10...

The news item does not indicate that it was fired at a target, so it’s still in process of integration with radar.

Astra still not integrated with LCA but we have integrated imported MICA, derby, R-73, Python, R-77. Astra project was started as BVR AAM for LCA in 1989, only 34 yrs passed

Aim for LCA production for 23-24 was 1 NLCA, 2 LCA MKIA, (8 LCA twin seaters from 2006 & 2010 orders) = 11. Achievement till date 3, another quarter to go in the FY Reportedly, GE 404 engines received are 75 and GE 414 engine received are 8. Hence, delivery of engine is not an obstruction to...

I hoped 2024, but think newly built LCA MKIA will fly in 2027 & LCA MK2 which I hoped for in 2024-25 will fly in 2029.

HAL is unable to complete manufacture of 4 LCA twin seater MK1 ordered & funded in 2006 even after 17 yrs. In FY 23-24 HAL had to deliver 11 LCA s, it seems that they will deliver only 3. LCA MKIA & MK2 are distant dreams

Regards LCA MK2 and ADA, Funds of Rs 2500 cr were given to ADA in 2009 for 2 prototypes of LCA MK2. Rs 1800-2000 cr already spent and few GE 414 engines were also imported long back. Basically next tranch of Rs 6500 for another 4 prototypes was sanctioned in 2022 and that money also has started...

in FY 23-24 it was expected that HAL will produce 11 Lca aircraft. 1 NLCA, 7 LCA twin seaters, 1Lca mk 2, 2 LCA MKIA as their annual capability is allegedly 16 aircraft per annum actual production probability is only 3. That is 1NLCA and 2 trainers. Thereafter targets will be pushed back to FY...

1. I believe that the story of delay in supply of GE F404 engines has been created by HAL to hide the fact that its LCA manufacturing schedule is again running late 2. HAL has promised 11 aircraft in the financial year 2023–24, which means one NP, 2LCA MK1A and 8LCA trainer. Not to forget that...

Lca MKI is not Mig-27 but it can take over the rule of tactical bombing from Mig-27. in fact, it is my personal view that if twin pylons can be mounted on LCA MK 1, 1A then it will take over the role of Mirage 2000, Mig-29 and Jaguars also. Otherwise LCA MK2

1. I wrote a 20 page post of BRF/DFI explaining LCA MKI has radius of action of 1000km with 2000kg weapon payload 2. HVT confirmed on my Q on Twitter that LCA has equal or better range than Jaguar in all equivalent configurations & flight profiles

There was some vague reports or discussions on military forums that Internal fuel for LCA MK1A is now 2900kg & MTOW is 14200kg

HAL is claiming Annual production capacity of 16+ LCA aircraft. In last five months of the financial year 2023-24 only to LCA aircraft have been produced. HAL has orders for 8 + (10 from 83) twins seater trainer LCA aircraft. The 10 aircraft from the batch of 83 are also a FOC standard twin...

Argentina is not going to give any actual orders to HAL either for helicopters or for LCA. This Nautanki is only to hide the fact that production of LCAMK1 trainers and proposed production of LCA MKIA both running late.

destroying indigenous products is part of foreign intelligence tool kit. It does not matter how good an indigenous product is! The Chandigarh lobby will prefer to buy useless imported products to undermine our military.

I have written a long article on this form, you guys should search it, but the sum total of the article is that LCA has a strike radius of 1000 km with 2000 KG payload. It can carry out Osirak type attack equivalent to F – 16 aircraft of Israel. The main reason of efficiency of LCA is that the...

Same as what HAL is doing for ALH for 30 years. As per CAG Report, 90% of components of ALH are imported including Seats