ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

[ppgj]

news.outlookindia.com | IAF Conducts Multi-Disciplinary Trial of LCA

from the above link-
LCA is expected to be inducted into the IAF in initial operational capability (IOC) by December 2010.

LSP-3 was supposed to be equipped with MMR/HYBRID MMR for guided missile target trial before IOC. it is already close to the end of 2009 and still no news on LSP-3 though there were reports of taxi trials. any news on that?

 

[p2prada]

Yet! :twizt:

I am hoping the operating word is "yet."

It may never come to pass. No point working on the fighter all over again. Better to build a new aircraft like the MCA and then work on supercruise.

 

[SATISH]

Supercruise is just a 'buzzword'. I just dont know what is all this fuss is about. Supercruise in Indo-Pak or Indo-China conflict is useless. No pilot likes to fly in transonic speed due to its instability of aircraft at that speeds.

 

[Sridhar]

Between 11 th of September and 8 th of October some test have been carried out which have not been updated in the website.

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Univers,Zurich BT][SIZE=-1]11 th semptember tally (TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-218,PV2-128,PV3-153,LSP1-54,LSP2-82)[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Univers,Zurich BT][SIZE=-1]8 th october tally (TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-222,PV2-128,PV3-167,LSP1-54,LSP2-96)[/SIZE][/FONT]

In this period PV1 has flown 4 sorties, PV3 and LSP2 each 14.

 

[nitesh]

from the above link-
LCA is expected to be inducted into the IAF in initial operational capability (IOC) by December 2010.

LSP-3 was supposed to be equipped with MMR/HYBRID MMR for guided missile target trial before IOC. it is already close to the end of 2009 and still no news on LSP-3 though there were reports of taxi trials. any news on that?

my sources say taxi trials were on but there were some glitches dicovered in controls (what kind of dunno sorry) no news after that

 

[Sridhar]

Delay in supplying Crucial computers by ADA as it is overhauling avionics of Tejas And at last there were some Software glitches . But all have been sorted out and it will fly End of this year as per Vinayak Shetti of lcatejas.org.

 

[p2prada]

Delay in supplying Crucial computers by ADA as it is overhauling avionics of Tejas And at last there were some Software glitches . But all have been sorted out and it will fly End of this year as per Vinayak Shetti of lcatejas.org.

Do you know what is the processor core of the new computer? The last I heard it could be the PC 400.

 

[Sridhar]

Do you know what is the processor core of the new computer? The last I heard it could be the PC 400.

Yes , we discussed earlier about it another forum.

LCA Tejas moves towards IOC with five-week weapons trial

19 October 2009


New Delhi: India's ambitious programme to develop a sophisticated light-weight fighter aircraft moved ahead another step with the Indian Air Force conducting a five-week multi-disciplinary trial with two Tejas aircraft at its Jamnagar air base in Gujarat. The trials take the programme closer to achieving Initial Operational Capability (IOC) - a task that the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), which manages the Tejas programme, is committed to achieve by the end of 2010.

"The trials entailed flight envelope expansion in various stores configurations, as well as air-to-ground weapon delivery trials in different modes of weapon delivery," a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) official said here today.
According to officials, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) successfully demonstrated its ability to tackle targets designated visually by the pilot. With this phase behind it the LCA will now test its ability to let its on-board navigation and attack computers take on targets that are beyond visual range (BVR).
Defence sources said the five-week trials were conducted by the flight test crew of the National Flight Test Centre (NFTC) which included test pilots, flight test engineers and instrumentation specialists.

Officials also said that this, indeed, was the first time that the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft has operated away from home base for so long.
The first squadron of the Mark-I LCA, with initial operational capability is scheduled to be inducted by the IAF by December 2010. In all the IAF is slated to induct around seven squadrons of the aircraft in its fleet. While the first two squadrons will be equipped with Mark-I, or IOC aircraft the remaining five squadrons will be the Mark-II version, an upgraded version of the aircraft that will match the likes of Saab Gripen JAS-39 in its capabilities.
The IOC configured squadrons will be equipped with the GE-404 engines while the remaining five squadrons will be equipped with either the GE-414 or the Eurojet 200 engines. DRDO is also in negotiations with various aircraft manufacturers to it in expanding the flight envelope of the aircraft.


http://www.domain-b.com/defence/air_space/iaf/20091019_five_week.html

 

[anoop_mig25]

LCA-Tejas has completed 1210 Test Flights successfully. (13-Oct-09).

* LCA has completed 1210 Test Flights successfully
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-222,PV2-128,PV3-171,LSP1-54,LSP2-97).
* 170th & 171st flight of Tejas PV3 carried out at Jamnagar on 12th Oct 09.
* 97th flight of Tejas LSP2 occurred on 12th Oct 09.

thanks mate u are doing a good job bu providing latest develpoment on lca

 

[Rahul Singh]

Well, they are getting smarter

some more similar good news

Tejas completes test flight in Saurashtra region - 2 - National News ? News ? MSN India



news.outlookindia.com | IAF Conducts Multi-Disciplinary Trial of LCA

I'm sure they were same in past too. BTW still we are in dark about what wrong happened with PV-5. Hope you put some light here also.

thanks mate u are doing a good job bu providing latest develpoment on lca

My pleasure!

 

[RPK]

Test flight of Tejas a success

Link

Continuing its quest for achieving initial operational capability by 2010-end, a pair of the indigenously built ‘Tejas’ light combat aircraft (LCA) successfully operated for five weeks from an IAF airbase in the South Western Air Command area. This was the first time the single-seat fighters operated away from their Bangalore home base for so long.

Two prototypes took part in the trials – prototype vehicle-3 (PV3) and limited series production-2 (LSP-2). The trials entailed flight envelope expansion in various stores configurations as well as air-to-ground weapon delivery trials in different modes of weapon delivery. The aircraft successfully demonstrated its ability to tackle targets that were spotted visually by the pilot.

In the next phase the Tejas will take on targets whose parameters in terms of location and altitude are fed to the onboard navigation and attack computer. The target does not have to be visible to the pilot at the point of delivery of a weapon.

The trials were conducted by the flight test crew of the National Flight Test Centre (NFTC), who deployed test pilots, flight test engineers and instrumentation specialists for the task. Support provided by personnel of the Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd – Tejas’ manufacturer – ensured this homegrown fighter aircraft was able to take to the skies regularly. The IAF teams working at the Aeronautical Development Agency and the air base where the trials were conducted also significantly contributed to the success of the trial.

Last March the Tejas underwent extensive weapon tests, focusing on safe separation and accuracy of weapon delivery, at an IAF base in the northwestern sector. The results validated the aircraft’s aerodynamic interference data as well as weapon release algorithms in different modes of release.

Limited series production of the Tejas, expected to get the IAF’s clearance sometime next year, commenced in 2007.

 

[blade]

Now just wait and enjoy the surprize comming from LCA Tejas program, once completed will certainly make many people unhappy around the world. The most importent factor will be the quick developement of MK-II version.

 

[Rahul Singh]

LCA-Tejas has completed 1214 Test Flights successfully. (17-Oct-09).

* LCA has completed 1214 Test Flights successfully
(TD1-233,TD2-305,PV1-222,PV2-128,PV3-173,LSP1-54,LSP2-99).
* 173rd flight of Tejas PV3 occurred on 16th Oct 09.
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Things pacing up. Gud luck to LCA.

 

[Parashuram1]

Now just wait and enjoy the surprize comming from LCA Tejas program, once completed will certainly make many people unhappy around the world. The most importent factor will be the quick developement of MK-II version.

I don't understand what makes you think would make a lot of people unhappy around the world. Most the LCA fighters would be stationed to fill in the role of light, multi-role fighters whereas most countries who export fighters to India only do so with medium and heavy, multi-role fighters.

What's more; most international companies have been assisting Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Aeronautical Development Agency in development of LCA. Lockheed Martin and Dassault are two companies have done that and LCA also seem to have elicited interest in BAe of United Kingdom and UAC of Russia.

I think that the positive reaction from the world regarding LCA's maturing and near-induction status comes to light since most countries might be considering possible joint venture in the field of fighter development with Indian development agencies. This trend was started the moment Lockheed Martin teamed up with other NATO countries to develop the F-35 Lightning II.

We cannot rule out this scenario where foreign companies might now approach HAL for joint ventures now that Indian aeronautical industries are maturing. The possibility of lower costs of manufacturing and serial production of aircraft in India as well as India being a Neutral country is something that might attract other countries such as France, Israel and as now seen Russia for joint development.

 

[p2prada]

I don't understand what makes you think would make a lot of people unhappy around the world. Most the LCA fighters would be stationed to fill in the role of light, multi-role fighters whereas most countries who export fighters to India only do so with medium and heavy, multi-role fighters.

I think he is referring to our "enemies" and not just random people.

 

[khatarnak]

I don't understand what makes you think would make a lot of people unhappy around the world. Most the LCA fighters would be stationed to fill in the role of light, multi-role fighters whereas most countries who export fighters to India only do so with medium and heavy, multi-role fighters.

What's more; most international companies have been assisting Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Aeronautical Development Agency in development of LCA. Lockheed Martin and Dassault are two companies have done that and LCA also seem to have elicited interest in BAe of United Kingdom and UAC of Russia.

I think that the positive reaction from the world regarding LCA's maturing and near-induction status comes to light since most countries might be considering possible joint venture in the field of fighter development with Indian development agencies. This trend was started the moment Lockheed Martin teamed up with other NATO countries to develop the F-35 Lightning II.

We cannot rule out this scenario where foreign companies might now approach HAL for joint ventures now that Indian aeronautical industries are maturing. The possibility of lower costs of manufacturing and serial production of aircraft in India as well as India being a Neutral country is something that might attract other countries such as France, Israel and as now seen Russia for joint development.

i didn't know that all these contries are helping to LCA program. what kind of help is being provided by these countries?

 

[ZOOM]

Does LCA has achieved its IOC?

 

[ppgj]

Does LCA has achieved its IOC?

by the end of 2010. check post no.493.

 

[venom]

Any Plans for OLS on Lca...?

 

[Parashuram1]

i didn't know that all these contries are helping to LCA program. what kind of help is being provided by these countries?

Consultation. Normally these companies are paid for consultation programmes that HAL and ADA take from. There is of course a hefty fee involved and this is often done by companies who have limited or no experience in make sophisticated fighters. The services mainly are of technical advice to engineers Incase something is not right in the different phases.

However, this purely depends on the fee offer of the client country and how much sensitive information the consulting country is willing to part with, depending on the cosiness between the two countries. Sometimes, a hefty fee does the trick alone with future prospects of contracts for the consulting company, while other times it is purely longstanding relationship between 2 countries that allows such cooperation.

Dassault has resumed its cooperation with HAL after a short gap while Lockheed Martin was the first consultant to the LCA programme. UAC Sukhoi has so far not done any consultancy work with ADA, however during the last AERO India show, there were numerous reports of UAC interested to join the programme.