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  1. The Shrike

    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    Hehe 2 wet dreams in one picture for Indian defence watchers :bplease:.
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    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    Any sources with more details?
  3. The Shrike

    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    IMO although Babaji and the the different RMs till now have talked big on "Atmanirbhata" in defence, they have no idea how to actually implement it. Remember that there first big reform was increase in FDI in the defence sector like that was going to result in a sunami of investment (which...
  4. The Shrike

    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    Did not notice the blisters on the vertical stabilizers before. Is it new?
  5. The Shrike

    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    The problem with the Mk-2 from IAF's perspective is quite simple, Its just not something they can order TODA, even if the money became magically available. It is still 5-6 years away (with actual induction being a couple years more down the road), and between now and then anything can happen...
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    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    Another one, 14 in total!
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    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    IMO we should pursue any possible LCA deal with the Argentineans (replacing UK components or what ever is feasible) - even if not eventually successful, it will give us leverage against UK, something we can use to negotiate on the various issues we have with them. International relations is...
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    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    AFAIK the TDs and PVs used older versions of F404, it was only NP and most SPs that used the new IN20 version.
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    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    NLCA has a loong way to go (in $$$ and dev/test resources) before it can become an operational fighter or trainer, we are yet to see if that commitment is made (at least AFAIK). And seriously after so many years of following Indian defence news people think government will spend 1 extra phooti...
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    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    AFAIK the total GE F404 IN20 orders are 2004: 17 (for LSP / navy prototype) 2007: 24 IOC/FOC 2021: 99 is the new order. So total engines is 140. Total ordered airframes for IAF is 40+83=123. Now add the spares for IAF fleet (how many I don't know). Plus the 10 LSP + NP airframes most of which...
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    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    Take your pick:- 1) My Maid's husband's forth cousin's friend is watchman of Raksha Mantri 2) Very famous and reliable astrologer. 3) Trust me vro! /Sorry could not resist, that decode guy post a lot of garbage.
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    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    Surprising few places on the interwebs actually tell you what a cranked wing actually is 🤔. Wiki Is that a double delta or a cranked wing (or both) used by the F-7? I don't see the later from the posted images. @lixun
  13. The Shrike

    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    Sorry I don't get, it what is "crank" here in the image, can you explain, thanks.
  14. The Shrike

    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    Please deposit 2 billion euro in development charges first 😅 .
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    LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

    What is "cranked delta wings"?
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