ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

[nitesh]

finally the names, they deserve applaud

The National CLAW Team: Shyam Chetty (NAL), Girish S. Deodhare (ADA), Amitabh Saraf (ADA), Vijay V. Patel (ADA), Abhay A. Pashilkar (NAL), G.K. Singh (NAL), Lakshmi P. (ADA), Ambalal V. Patel (ADA), Praveen Joshi (ADA), P.V. Satyanarayana Murthy (NAL), Niranjan Kumar Sura (ADA), M. Jayalakshmi (ADA), G. Kumaresan (NAL), Ashok K. Prajapati (ADA), Akhila M.R. (ADA), Anup Maheshwari (ADA), Hitesh M. Trivedi (ADA), S. Swaminathan (ADA), G. Anoop (ARDC), Srikumar E.R. (ARDC), Rohit M. (ARDC), Gopinath M. (ARDC), Debasish Patnaik (ARDC), Prashant Goyal (ARDC), Pardeep Singh (ARDC), Aruna G.B. (NAL), Nagaraj K. (NAL).
Flight Simulation Group (FMCD, NAL): A.A. Pashikar, Moncy T. Thomas, P. Lathasree, K.P. Srikanth, C. Kamali, P. Archana Hebbar, T. Vijeesh
Parameter Identification (PID) Group (FMCD, NAL): Jatinder Singh, basappa, Sachin S. Tharewal, Md. Nishat Hussain, Khadeeja Nushrat T.K.
As everyone gathered at the terrace of the Systems Building of NAL to click some photographs, one could feel the energy levels and enthusiasm of the CLAW team and their spirit. Calmness, despite a mammoth achievement!

 

[nitesh]

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_light-combat-aircraft-tejas-clears-last-hurdle_1491320
Light Combat Aircraft Tejas clears last hurdle

The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)Tejas on Thursday cleared its last hurdle before attaining the January 10-scheduled Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) with the aircraft's integrated flight control system receiving the necessary documentation from the certifying authorities.

The Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness (RCMA) handed over the certification for the LCA's integrated flight control system (IFCS) – the pilot-friendly flight controls.

The three teams involved in the LCA programme responsible for the IFCS were Control Law (CLAW), Flight Simulation team and the Parameter Identification team. "Over the years we have developed flight controls that have made the aircraft user-friendly for the pilots to do up to 8 or 9 G's (eight to nine times the gravitation force). All the 14 test pilots who have flown the LCA over the last 10 years have said we have done a great job and there is nothing more satisfying than this," Shyam Chetty, project director, CLAW, and the overall head of the three teams, said.

The three groups were formed separately in 1992 by former President APJ Abdul Kalam when he was the scientific advisor to the defence minister, and have been working closely since then.
Team members recalled the negative publicity the programme received in the initial years and the demands to wind it down as it was considered "more trouble than its worth".

 

[chex3009]

Media invites for Tejas IOC out

http://tarmak007.blogspot.com/2011/01/media-invite-for-tejas-ioc-out.html

 

[chex3009]

Aircraft Operating Centre at Sulur

The Aircraft Operating Centre with 18 'Tejas,' Light Combat Aircrafts will start functioning from Sulur (Coimbatore) Airport from June, said R. Swaminathan, Project Director, Aeronautical Development Agency, Bangalore. Talking to reporters on the sidelines after inaugurating a symposium at Thiagarajar Polytechnic College here on Wednesday, Mr. Swaminathan said that the next centre would be at Tuticorin. "We have manufactured 48 aircraft and these piloted aircraft are equal to F16, F18 and MiG 21," he said.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article1037069.ece

 

[Rahul Singh]

Source: Tarmak007. Thanks to Tarmak007

 

[black eagle]

Tejas carrying Bombs....

When will Tejas get its HF designation???

 

[chex3009]

Tejas carrying Bombs....

When will Tejas get its HF designation???

The Tejas was to be designated the HF on its IOC, lets wait and watch!!!!

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Offtopic:

PAK-FA hud

In future we may use this deign for our 5th gen and LCA..

 

[chex3009]

Tracking the Tejas! 10 years; 11 platforms; 1,510 sorties; 894 hours; 0 incidents

Special Thanks to Tarmak007.

http://tarmak007.blogspot.com/2011/01/cheers-10-years-11-platforms-1510.html

 

[civfanatic]

Can't wait until tommorrow. I'm tired of calling this place "LCA", it deserves a true Hindustan Fighter (HF) designation, goddammit!

I hope they name it HF-71, since it has been 71 years since HAL was founded.

 

[dineshchaturvedi]

I am waiting for Monday too, but heard it's just formality now.

 

[BombayWalla]

Good Luck Tejas . Well done Hal

 

[dineshchaturvedi]

We should reward the scientist associated with the project.

 

[Vikramaditya]

Tejas to sign 'V' in the sky

Defence scientists will flash the 'V' sign in the skies with three 'Tejas' combat aircraft scheduled to fly in formation to mark the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) of the jet in Bengaluru on Monday.
Sources in Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) said two combat versions of 'Tejas' would flank the trainer variant in 'V' formation on that day to show that the aircraft are ready for induction by the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The fighters would join the IAF fleet after more grueling test flights during the day and night and firing missiles at targets located by the radar onboard. These tests are likely to be completed by June this year, the sources added.
On Monday, defence minister A.K. Antony will hand over a formal release to service certificate of 'Tejas' aircraft to the Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik.

DC

 

[sayareakd]

Offtopic:

In future we may use this deign for our 5th gen and LCA..

may be this one

pic is of system for helicopter.

produce with HAL and El bit JV called HALbit, i have seen and wear this good product, not need to look in front only, with this you can look any side and data will be in front of your eyes.

here is the link to system http://defense-update.com/directory/elbit-hmd.htm

 

[sayareakd]

 

[SATISH]

I think the HUD is not of much significance after the advent and perfection of the HMD and JHMCS.

 

[ejazr]

10th January will be a proud day to celebrate in Indian aviation history. I guess we will see Tejas on Republic Day parade as well this time.

Tejas exports likely after induction into IAF
Sharan Poovanna

BANGALORE: The ingeniously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, is due for its initial operation clearance (IOC) on January 10. But the aircraft that has 40 orders already from the Indian Air Force (IAF), could also be sold to other friendly countries, as the "export options" would also be considered.

"We would also consider selling the planes to other friendly countries, but that would be decided only after the induction of the flights into the IAF," sources said.

Sharing some of the features that make the LCA an attractive product, sources said, "The On Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS), is one of the highlights of the LCA," he said and added, "Since carrying oxygen adds to the payload, this technology ensures that the same can be utilised for other purposes as there is oxygen generated inside for the pilot."

They added that this technology was available with only three other countries. Sources said that besides this, the features of fly-by-wire, digital clock and other state-of-the-art technologies would add to the value of the product.

"India did not have a car that was produced here, and now we have some of the best aviation technologies in the world," they said and added that "the LCA would leave a signature on the Indian sky."

The LCA would also be used in the making of other variants like LCA Mark II and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) among others. Sources also said that the development capability would be used for the unmanned aerial combat vehicle as well.

On signing of deals like the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA), officials said the platform for the LCA would be used to create better and more efficient aircraft for the IAF.

"The LCA is a long-term investment and the light weight of the aircraft gives it the edge in manoeuvrability and efficiency," they said and that this would add considerable value to the IAF and the aviation industry in the country as well.

 

[ejazr]

IAF 'reasonably happy' with LCA Tejas: Barbora

The Indian Air Force today said it is "reasonably happy" with the lightweight multirole jet fighter 'Tejas', which is expected to obtain the Initial Operational Clearance next month, though there are certain issues to be sorted out yet.

"There are no serious problems that we visualise that can't be tackled. There are issues and it is a joint venture... For the IOC part of it, we are quite reasonably happy," IAF Vice Chief Air marshal P K Barbora told reporters here.

He was asked whether the force was happy with the indigenously-developed LCA 'Tejas', which is expected to obtain IOC in January next year after which it would be ready for induction into the IAF.

Barbora said though the programme has come a "little late", it would help India achieve the goal of designing and developing a fighter aircraft indigenously. It would also help in future projects, he said.

The IAF Vice Chief said the first squadron of the LCA is likely to be formed by the end of next year at Sulur in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.

"Initially, for the sake of stability the aircraft would be based in Bangalore itself, Hopefully, the teething problems, which will be there, would be resolved," he added.

The IAF is expected to induct two squadrons of the aircraft by the middle of next year.

The aircraft has been manufactured by HAL at its Bangalore facility and its designer DRDO's Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is also based there.

Asked how many LCAs are being planned to be inducted by the IAF, Barbora said, "we have ordered for 40 at the moment and we would further look into the issue after the LCA Mk II is ready."

ADA and HAL are also working on developing the LCA Mk II, which would equipped with the GE-414 engines.

Asked to comment on the status of the M-MRCA programme, the IAF Vice Chief said the IAF had submitted its report on the field evaluation trials with the Defence Ministry around six months ago.

Under the deal expected to be worth over USD 11 billion, IAF is planning to procure 126 multi-role combat aircraft for which six aircraft including F-16, F/A-18, Gripen, Eurofighter, Rafale and the MiG 35 are in the race.

 

[captonjohn]

Tejas soon to be inducted into IAF
In a major milestone, light combat aircraft Tejas is all set to attain Initial Operational Clearance on January 10, taking its last step before induction into the Air Force.

"This is the first time that an indigenously designed and developed military fighter aircraft would be certified for Air Force operations," a Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) release said here.

Defence Minister A K Antony will hand over a formal Release to Service Certificate of Tejas aircraft to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal P V Naik at a function here on January 10.

The occasion marks a very important achievement in the design and development of Tejas in particular and military aviation in the country on the whole as Tejas aircraft will be available for use by Air Force Pilots.

There is a likelihood of delivering altogether seven squadrons of Tejas aircraft to the IAF , the release said.