ADA Tejas (LCA) News and Discussions

[Kchontha]

IAF, the end users of tejas light fighter, should try to work in synergy with ADA (designer) and HAL (OEM). If They Want To Integrate A New Accessories Or Change An Older With A Newer Part In The Aircraft Then They Should Consult First With The Designer And The OEM Whether It Is Feasible Or Not. Otherwise it won't help their public image.

 

[Enquirer]

IAF, the end users of tejas light fighter, should try to work in synergy with ADA (designer) and HAL (OEM). If They Want To Integrate A New Accessories Or Change An Older With A Newer Part In The Aircraft Then They Should Consult First With The Designer And The OEM Whether It Is Feasible Or Not. Otherwise it won't help their public image.

There's too much brouhaha over a non-issue, mostly because Ajai Shukla, an expert at peddling half-truths, proclaimed a delay of 3-4 years! That is complete BS!!!

Even the AESA radar & EW systems haven't yet been integrated into the flight computer - which will require software upgrade and testing. New MFDs and other equipment could be integrated in the same cycle!

Ajai Shukla loves to sensationalize and demean Indian institutions!

 

[Armand2REP]

Ajai Shukla loves to sensationalize and demean Indian institutions!

If it isn't an F-35 he isn't going to have anything positive to say about it.

 

[Suryavanshi]

If it isn't an F-35 he isn't going to have anything positive to say about it.

Ajai Shukla along with Manu Pubby and Shiv Aroor are some of the people who are on foreign payroll.

 

[PD_Solo]

Ahem ahem....

He who greases the palms gets the bulletin.....

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[tejas warrior]

But, the drag has been on conventional platforms—combat aircraft especially.

The Light Combat Aircraft programme has been on for some time. But, in the last few years, we got the induction, squadron formation all done. The credit goes to [former defence minister] Manohar Parrikar. He pushed us all. The LCA is flying. Mark 2 and Mark 1A are coming. There will be 83 Mark-1As.

But, there has been a delay.

Seven or eight years ago, we were told to increase the length [and] change the engine [of the aircraft].... After taking up the project, we looked for the engine. By the time the engine landed, HAL [Hindustan Aeronautics Limited] thought they should get orders fast. Then, IAF got ambitious. They had the Rafale coming with AESA radar, though it originally came without it. They asked for the ultimate radar in LCA, too. You assure me that you will give it, and I will give you [order for] 83, they [IAF] said. We said ho jayega.

Anyway, we are finalising Mark-2. It will take another month. With all the changes, it will not be a LCA. It is not in 10 tonnes category, but 17.5 tonnes category. It will be medium weight.

https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2018/05/18/interview-s-christopher-chairman-drdo.html

 

[Steven Rogers]

Has this been ever discussed, their are 5 hardpoints on tejas where DT can be configured not 3re(PS don't take this that all will be mounted in a single mission ) .

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[Steven Rogers]

Source for the detail:-

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[Chinmoy]

Source for the detail:-

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Why the pics are not visible?

Mods what to do to view pics?

 

[Steven Rogers]

Why the pics are not visible?

Mods what to do to view pics?

Use Firefox browser

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[Steven Rogers]

Why the pics are not visible?

Mods what to do to view pics?

Here you go the pics will now be visible.

 

[Chinmoy]

Use Firefox browser

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[darshan978]

Use Firefox browser

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I HV NEVER SEEN PICS POSTED BY YOU PLZ CHANGE SITE
IM USING FIREFOX STILL NOT VISIBLE
WHEN I TRY TO REPLY YOU WITH THAT PIC, THEN IT SHOWS IN REPLY BOX ONLY.

 

[Steven Rogers]

I HV NEVER SEEN PICS POSTED BY YOU PLZ CHANGE SITE
IM USING FIREFOX STILL NOT VISIBLE
WHEN I TRY TO REPLY YOU WITH THAT PIC, THEN IT SHOWS IN REPLY BOX ONLY.

I guess it's now visible on the forum .

 

[dumdumdum]

Where is SP-10 ?

Is SP-9 inducted in the squadron ?

HAL is not delivering 1 LCA/month, they are not fulfilling the promise of 12 jets for 2018-19.

As per the latest update from Tejas FB page, it will roll out by end of June

 

[nongaddarliberal]

It seems Tejas production delayed for good. Indian Air Force is only interested in only foreign fighter jets.

With the CAATSA nonsense, American planes will no longer be an option. Even if they offer it to us, we now know for certain that the US can't be a reliable weapons provider. So IAF will have no choice other than buying more Rafales or buying more Tejas.

 

[lcafanboy]

With the CAATSA nonsense, American planes will no longer be an option. Even if they offer it to us, we now know for certain that the US can't be a reliable weapons provider. So IAF will have no choice other than buying more Rafales or buying more Tejas.

Where would you get engines for Tejas from.....

 

[Kshithij]

Where would you get engines for Tejas from.....

India already has bought large enough number of engines to need any more for next 3 years. Also, by then Kaveri will be ready to fly

 

[nongaddarliberal]

Where would you get engines for Tejas from.....

Serves us right for picking them for providing the engines.

 

[no smoking]

India already has bought large enough number of engines to need any more for next 3 years. Also, by then Kaveri will be ready to fly

Firstly, you will need a batch of new engines to replace the one stalled on the planes when these engines get to the end of the life;
Secondly, even we say Kaveri will be ready to fly in 3 years (highly unlikely), you will need at least another 5-8 years to get it mature and reliable enough to put on a single engine jet if everything goes smoothly.