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Just before the official induction, there is a crash. happened the same with tapas!

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/fighter-jet-engine-deal-with-india-to-start-this-year-ge-aerospaces-amy-gowder/articleshow/106676912.cms?from=mdr

https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/defence-ministry-to-discuss-indias-biggest-ever-fighter-aircraft-projects-worth-rs-13-lakh-crore20231128200927/ Cost of upgrade of 84 Su-30MKI: 64,000 crores Cost of 97 new #LCA Tejas MK1A: 65,000 crores

10 squadron of MK1A and 40 FOC Tejas

https://t.co/j0Q1PrD6XD Modi’s recent flight on the twin-seat variant of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft highlights the determined political push for the development and induction of indigenous fighters. The Tejas, in its variants, is set to become the mainstay of the air force, replacing aging...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/us-congress-clears-landmark-india-us-fighter-engine-deal-101693418713191-amp.html?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ht_AMP A person familiar with developments on Capitol Hill, the home of the US Congress, said, “It is all clear from the...

They did say that. But i think a lot of them were for MK2, so there is no clarity about that, unless we get an official confirmation!!

Some ballast weight has been removed and LRUs rearranged. But there is no any official source on how much the weight has been reduced. The open sources quotes from 300-500Kg as per Ajay Sukla, Livefist. But then the MK1A has also got newer and heavier sensors/equipment's like heavier radar...

It will be able to hold itself againt the F16 Block52 and JF block 3. J10C i am bit spectical, but we have rafale and Su30MKI as well for them!

Taking all that account, I don't see MK2 getting into production before 2032!!

Exactly, we don't even have the prototype yet, so to think than we will have fully fledged MK2 by 2028 is laughable. And even if we have the decent capability MK2 by 28, IAF won't induct it considering they usually want a fully integrated platforms, and not a big fan of staggered block...

We don't even have the prototype of MK2 yet and as much as HAL/ADA claim that they can complete the entire new aircraft in 5-6 years, its not possible realistically. MK2 would be a new aircraft and making prototype, flying and weapons integration may well take 6-8 years. Lets not forgot that the...

https://delhidefencereview.com/2017/12/11/why-building-more-tejas-aircraft-is-a-superior-option-for-the-indian-air-force/ Nevertheless, till such time India begins inducting 5th generation fighters, we believe the desired 42 squadrons could well consist of 20-22 ‘light’, 5-7 ‘medium’ and 15...