ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

[A chauhan]

To be combat ready, it has to be 2015 or later

Don't worry no Indo-China war is going to happen, specially before 2015 !

 

[A chauhan]

double post self delete clicked only once but !

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[LurkerBaba]

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BUT TRY GOOGLE
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Unlike the fake, Pakistani controlled fora (where you originally posted the article), Bharat Rakshak's links works perfectly here.

 

[venkat]

wonderful young man harish Balaji!!! God has taken him away too early!!!1 of course many things have changed in the material!!!!

 

[agentperry]

IAF set to induct 6 LCA squadrons

Giving a big thrust to the indigenous fighter jet programme, Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to induct six squadrons of Tejas light combat aircraft over the next 10 years, which will allow the IAF to pack more punch in its aerial strikes.



:: Bharat-Rakshak.com - Indian Military News Headlines ::





MK-2 version may size somewhat bigger..

from 10 to 8 to 6, now what just 2 squadrons that are already ordered.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

10 & 8 before MMRCA requirement...

As there will be MMRCA so does increased number of MKI with additional Number PAK-Fa / FGFA..

 

[Drsomnath999]

wonderful young man harish Balaji!!! God has taken him away too early!!!1 of course many things have changed in the material!!!!

true
b harry died in 2007 due to heart attack but he would be remembered for his article on LCA ,which was the best article on LCA till-
date now-

 

[Drsomnath999]

Unlike the fake, Pakistani controlled fora (where you originally posted the article), Bharat Rakshak's links works perfectly here.

Sorry shaktiman

 

[agentperry]

for 6 squadrons the whole prog seems to be nothing but high level drama. why?? this worlds smallest and lightest plane seems to be the biggest blunder. who is to be blames now?

 

[p2prada]

If IAF has it's way even the extra 4 wont be inducted.

I keep hearing news about 40 Mk1s being inducted. But that is wrong. The orders are for 20 Mk1s and 20Mk2s. 24 F-404 engines were ordered in the first place over the extras for test beds. With so many LSPs, trainers and Naval prototypes the remaining engines are enough for only one squadron. Two orders were placed for F-404 in the last decade. 17 for tests in 2004 and 24 for IAF's squadron in 2007. No follow up orders have been placed.

Anyway, IAF has always said they will order 83 more LCAs over the currently ordered 40. So, that comes up to 4 additional squadrons.

99 F-414s were ordered with options for 49 more. So, that would be 148 Mk2s between ADA(prototypes), IAF and IN.

All trainers will have F-404s and will be based on Mk1. Leaving the prototypes aside we can say all MK2s will be fighters.

Anyway 20 additional Mk1s are as options but I doubt IAF will go for it considering the contract was signed in 2005 and it has been 7 years without any deliveries.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

Guys LCA Tejas is seeming like never ending!!!

 

[sayareakd]

give it to BSF they need it for air security...................

 

[Sunder singh]

when will it come wat about mca im tired with all remours

 

[Rahul Singh]

This is first time i am seeing LCA not using AIR-Brakes during landing. There can be two probable reasons.

a) MLG doors are working as good as primary air brake without any pitch.
b) With all those aerodynamic improvements mentioned here LCA is now achieving better AOA and can approach at lower speed.

 

[kaustav2001]

Good News - Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: Flying Soon! LCA NLP-1

Is it just me or does the Naval Tejas indeed look better with the drooping nose.

 

[Vishwarupa]

Delivery of Light Combat Aircraft scheduled in 12th Plan period: Defence Minister A K Antony

Delivery of Light Combat Aircraft scheduled in 12th Plan period: Defence Minister A K Antony - The Economic Times


NEW DELHI: The development of Light Combat Aircraft ( LCA) for its Final Operational Clearance (FOC) is in progress and the delivery of the plane is scheduled to take place in the 12th Plan period, the government told the Rajya Sabha today.

In a written reply to the House, Defence Minister A K Antony said, "LCA development activities leading to Final Operational Clearance are in progress... The deliveries of Tejas aircraft are scheduled in the 12th plan period."

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is the nodal organisation for the development of Tejas and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is the production agency, he said.

On ways to strengthen HAL, he said the agency has established ten research and development centres in order to have focus on design and development activities in the field of aeronautics and the investment in R&D has increased from Rs 662 crores in 2007-08 to Rs 853 crores in 2011-12.

"A systematic approach has been adopted for upgradation of infrastructure and technology with participation of private sector. So far ten joint venture companies have been established," Antony said.

He told the House that an expert group has been set up under the Chairmanship of B K Chaturvedi, Member, Planning Commission, to suggest measures to enhance the synergy among HAL, the private sector and the civil industry.

 

[nitesh]

the wait is almost over, red dragon, I think your wishes are not getting fulfilled it seems

Finally, LCA Navy all set for takeoff in Bangalore - Bangalore - DNA

Having missed many deadlines for its maiden flight, the naval prototype of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA-NP1) is finally expected to fly this week. The LCA-NP1, the country's first indigenous effort to build a carrier borne naval fighter aircraft, was scheduled to be flight-tested last year. However, technical problems led to postponements a couple of times.

"We are looking at scheduling the flight anytime now. Final trials are currently on," said DRDO sources. They added that the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), the nodal agency for the design and development of the LCA programme, along with other project members such as Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC), Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) and the Navy, is carrying out final integration tests before the first flight, expected this week.

"We have successfully completed the first flight trials of the LCA Limited Series Production-7 aircraft for the IAF and now are geared up to test the naval variant," sources added. The first flight of the LCA Navy comes at the backdrop of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approving the limited series production of the LCA Navy.

This clearance has come as big boost for the programme, after being hit by delays as in the case of its IAF version.
Compared with the IAF version, the LCA (Navy) has a few variations such as a stronger and longer landing gear, arrester hook for ship-deck landing, front fuselage drooped for better over-the-nose vision to facilitate ship landing, an additional control surface to reduce ship landing speed and consequential changes in various systems.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

at now I'm your fan )

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[nitesh]

quite informative

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