ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

[tejas warrior]

^^ Source? Also that means its already fitted with LSP2?

No.

Maybe with another test bed.. like Dronier etc.

 

[shuvo@y2k10]

HF-24 marut is a good option since IAF has suddenly grown interest in 60s designed single engine aircraft like F-16 with some modern avionics. HF-24 can fill the role of jaguar as a ground attack/ strike aircraft. HAL made some designs proposals to IAF in 70s based on HAL MARUT like the ones shown below :
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/threads/unprofessional-hal-drdo-slammed-for-lost-decades.65813/

 

[kstriya]

HF-24 marut is a good option since IAF has suddenly grown interest in 60s designed single engine aircraft like F-16 with some modern avionics. HF-24 can fill the role of jaguar as a ground attack/ strike aircraft. HAL made some designs proposals to IAF in 70s based on HAL MARUT like the ones shown below :
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/threads/unprofessional-hal-drdo-slammed-for-lost-decades.65813/

An indigenous option if opted GOI should allow to increase the authorised squadron strength from current 42 to say 60 or more depending on the strength required to fight a two front war with the best indigenous aircraft

 

[shuvo@y2k10]

HF 24 aircraft can be a dedicated strike/ bomber aircraft freeing up air-superiority and interception duties of Su-30 mki,LCA tejas etc, and can quickly fill up squadron strength of IAF. the 42 squadron requirement is a relic of the past when 2 front war was not anticipated and our primary enemy was PAF. Mass production of LCA Mk1A, Mk2, Mk3(hopefully) and AMCA and FGFA based AHCA (without Russian involvement) will give the requisite squadron strength.
But in the long run we need dedicated bombers like B-2 where a manned scaled up Ghatak AURA can fill the role

 

[patriots]

soon see Tejas sp5 sp6 soon ...got confirmation from Tejas lca page admin .....
...one question why iaf asked for 20 ioc 20 foc

why not 10 ioc 30 foc( why not more foc than ioc)
is it to meet the time gap

 

[patriots]

this the news from Tejas lca page admin ...can say reliable.... hope will see uttam .

 

[Shashwat]

soon see Tejas sp5 sp6 soon ...got confirmation from Tejas lca page admin .....
...one question why iaf asked for 20 ioc 20 foc

why not 10 ioc 30 foc( why not more foc than ioc)
is it to meet the time gap

Because a single squadron consist of anything between 18-22 aircraft. Also a single squadron has a single type of aircraft for parity, maintenance and spare parts sophistication.

Thats the reason SQ45 will have 20 IOC and the next will have 20 FOC. Though at a later date both will be upgraded to Mk1a standard.

 

[Kshithij]

soon see Tejas sp5 sp6 soon ...got confirmation from Tejas lca page admin .....
...one question why iaf asked for 20 ioc 20 foc

why not 10 ioc 30 foc( why not more foc than ioc)
is it to meet the time gap

1 squadron - 18 planes. So, 1 squadron + 2 extra planes is ordered. All planes in a squadron is identical.

 

[lcafanboy]

Successful Flight Tests For the Active Array Radar Offered by Thales to HAL’s Tejas
October 16, 2017forceindia0 Comment
The tests conducted during summer 2017 at the Cazaux air base in France focused on metrological analyses of the radar performance.

Thales has developed an active array radar that meets the specific needs of HAL, to equip the 80 Tejas Mk1A multirole LCA operated by the Indian Air Force. The radar has successfully completed an initial flight test campaign designed to measure its performance level.

In order to meet the needs of the Indian manufacturer HAL, Thales is offering a lightweight, compact active array radar. The latter is a result of Thales’ expertise as regards the development and mastery of active array technologies – as demonstrated by the RBE2 radar installed on Rafale – combined with the operational reliability of this combat-proven technology. The RBE2 radar has actually been operated by the armed forces since 2012.

The tests conducted during summer 2017 at the Cazaux air base in France, on a test bench aircraft, focused on metrological analyses of the radar performance. These test flights proved that the radar is fully operational and perfectly corresponds to the specific requirements of HAL for its combat and air superiority missions. It is therefore ready and able to adapt to the tight schedule imposed by the Mk1A LCA.

Thales radar is an advanced Fire Control Radar (FCR) designed for air-to-air superiority and strike missions, based on fully solid-state Active Electronically Scanning Array (AESA) technology, enabling the radar to achieve long detection ranges, high mission reliability and multi-target tracking capabilities.

“In four months, thanks to our solid, proven experience with the RBE2, we’ve been able to carry out successful flights to test the performance of the key features of the radar which we’re offering for the TEJAS Mk1A light fighter. This is a clear guarantee of its extremely high degree of operational reliability, immediately, and clearly sets us apart from our competitors as regards to this call for tender”, said executive vice-president, Defence Mission Systems activities, Philippe Duhamel.

The Thales radar is compliant with the requirement and provides simultaneous modes of operation supporting multi-mission capabilities for air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-sea operation modes, and weapon deployment.

 

[lcafanboy]

Why I have a feeling French have smelled the potential India and IAF/ IN has and are now falling in line and coming back with vengeance. They may have sensed how big the Indian pie is and now they don't want to share it with others. So not only they want to sell Rafales they're now trying to get onto LCA Mk1A bandwagon too.:biggrin2:

 

[Chinmoy]

Why I have a feeling French have smelled the potential India and IAF/ IN has and are now falling in line and coming back with vengeance. They may have sensed how big the Indian pie is and now they don't want to share it with others. So not only they want to sell Rafales they're now trying to get onto LCA Mk1A bandwagon too.:biggrin2:

France wants India to buy more Rafales

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/france-wants-india-to-buy-more-rafales/article19892754.ece

“Ms. Parley will travel to Nagpur on October 27 to lay the foundation stone for a manufacturing facility being set up by Dassault and Reliance Defence as part of the offsets under the Rafale deal,” another official said.

 

[WolfPack86]

At last France realized importance of Indian defense market. Lets procure additional Rafale and Tejas. Lets tell good bye to F-16 once for all. It's high time to bring in Tata and Kalyani to produce Tejas in mass numbers.

 

[kamaal]

France wants India to buy more Rafales

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-pape...india-to-buy-more-rafales/article19892754.ece

36+36 was always on the cards, as maintaining 36 will be tough. But the next 36 should not cost more than $ 6.5-7 billion. And having 2+2 squadron for Pak & China will be good with an option to shift one squad in emergency.

 

[VIP]

36+36 was always on the cards, as maintaining 36 will be tough. But the next 36 should not cost more than $ 6.5-7 billion. And having 2+2 squadron for Pak & China will be good with an option to shift one squad in emergency.

Next 36 actually should be cost less as present deal includes necessary tech to continue rafale float.

 

[Kay]

Did Python 5 integration with Tejas succeed? Or are we dumping Python for Asraam?

 

[Kay]

1 squadron - 18 planes. So, 1 squadron + 2 extra planes is ordered. All planes in a squadron is identical.

Does not a squadron contain two seater lead-in trainers as well?

 

[Kay]

Why I have a feeling French have smelled the potential India and IAF/ IN has and are now falling in line and coming back with vengeance. They may have sensed how big the Indian pie is and now they don't want to share it with others. So not only they want to sell Rafales they're now trying to get onto LCA Mk1A bandwagon too.:biggrin2:

It's a buyer's market. They try to spin it as a distress buy for India - we need to build 11 Tejas by March 2018 and all of them will fall in line.

 

[Armand2REP]

Did Python 5 integration with Tejas succeed? Or are we dumping Python for Asraam?

If the Thales radar is chosen it would be Mica as there would be no cost of integration.

 

[Kay]

If the Thales radar is chosen it would be Mica as there would be no cost of integration.

That would be disappointing. Mica is not Python 5.

 

[Rahul Singh]

It is definitely going to be one hell of a circus is we try some other WVRAAM in case Python 5 fails to get integrated. But why? Vibration at 0.9 mach does not mean that it can't be integrated. They just need to find out the cause and fix it. If I remember correctly even R-73 had similar problems initially.

Do mind that outer pylons were designed keeping in mind R-60 but later it was upgraded once requirement changed. Fex tweaks in pylon shaping along with FCS can solve the problem.

Worst case scenario. If Python 5 fails to integrate HAL can simply continue with R-73. No qualms, we already have inventory large enough for Tejas operations. Thanks to MKI and Mig-29s.

If the Thales radar is chosen it would be Mica as there would be no cost of integration.

You mean MICA IR?

What about DASH HMDS then?