ADA Tejas Mark-II/Medium Weight Fighter

[cobra commando]

LRDE has invited Expression of Interest from Indian / Foreign industry to develop a Wideband Radome for fighter class of aircrafts (sic). The scope of work includes the design, development and production of the wide band radome. LRDE will accept responses only from genuine interested companies who are capable of taking up this type of development work on priority basis and have sufficient domain knowledge in the development of the items. It maybe noted that LRDE is developing an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for Tejas LCA Mk-2 under Project Uttam. The radar, which is 40-kg heavier than the ELTA EL/M 2032 MMR hybrid radar fitted on LCA Mk-1, is reported to have a range of 100- km for fighter sized aerial targets. In December 2014 it was reported that the hardware for the AESA radar had been realized and the radar is undergoing rooftop tests.
Thum! Kaun Aata Hai?: LRDE AESA for LCA Mk-2 Development Update

 

[Zebra]

Did US and India agreed to work on New F414 engine variant ? | idrw.org

 

[cobra commando]

Tejas MK-II first flight in 2018

Tejas MK-II first flight in 2018 The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has already started the work on Tejas Mk-II, with more focus on getting the private industries on board. P S Subramaniam, ADA Director told OneIndia that the aircraft modules for Tejas Mk-II will come from different private industries. He said the Tejas Mk-II will be installed with high power GE 414 engine, an AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar, onboard oxygen generation, upgraded Flight Control System and contemporary Avionics. "The mechanical and electrical architecture will remain the same," P S Subramaniam said. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will play the lead integrators role. "The IAF has gone through the preliminary design review. The idea is to get more partners involved. Even for the naval variant we have started to work with a foreign agency now. The preliminary design will be ready by the final quarter of next financial year," Dr Tamilmani said. DRDO officials claimed that the first flight of Tejas MK-II will happen during the first half of 2018.
First prying plane to be handed to IAF in June - Oneindia

 

[saik]

LIVEFIST: LCA Tejas: The Official 2015 Update For #AeroIndia

 

[cobra commando]

GE Engine For LCA Mark II To Be Certified By End 2015

GE Aviation is expecting certification of the F414 engine for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark II fighter by this year-end, Mr Nalin Jain, CEO of GE Transportation and Aviation told Defenseworld.net. GE F414 engine contract which was signed in 2011, features improved Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC), single Crystal blade design, single engine safety features and other electronic advances. The LCA Mk II will feature advanced equipment, such as the active electronic scanned array (AESA) radar, upgraded avionics and electronic warfare suite, while also being capable of carrying a larger payload than the Mk I LCA. GE's F404 engine already powers LCA Tejas Mark I fighter. Nalin Jain briefed on GE aviation's contracts with the Indian government. "We had collaborated with Aeronautic Development Agency (ADA) for the demonstration program of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, started back in 1985." GE Aviation is also involved with the Indian Navy programs. To date, it has delivered 11 LM2500 gas turbines to HAL for the navy till date, which powers INS Satpura, INS Sahyadri and INS Shivalik stealth frigates as well as INS Vikrant aircraft carrier. Nalin Jain added that the company is also exploring the helicopter side of the civil aviation sector as well. At Aero India, General Aviation will showcase live demonstration of 3D printed aircraft engine parts and other products.
GE Engine For LCA Mark II To Be Certified By End 2015

 

[rahulrds1]

Nice news ! DIGITAL FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT/COMPUTER for LCA Mk-II is ready .

It seems, LCA-MK II program is progressing well.

DIGITAL FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT/COMPUTER for LCA Mk-II at aero india -2015

 

[saik]

awesome! are we still sourcing DDV and ESHV from moog or now we have them home grown?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

AESA Radar Uttam

 

[akshay m]

does he mean the INS6 will produce more thrust than the the 404 or 414 variants???????

GE's F414-INS6 engine for Tejas MK-II on Schedule: CEO of GE India

Nalin Jain. President and CEO of GE's Transportation and Aviation business in South Asia region in his latest Interview have confirmed that

GE's F414-INS6 engine which will be used on Tejas MK-II aircraft is currently on schedule in development and testing.

He also added that GE's F414-INS6 engine includes a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) and added single-engine safety features which will be crucial for Tejas MK-II. Engine will also produce more thrust than previous versions.

Ge will start supplying first batch of engines from 2016 onwards and the rest will be manufactured in India under transfer of technology arrangement. Jain also said that GE's Multi-Modal Facility (MMF) based in Pune which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will play a crucial role in global supply chain for GE and is largest manufacturing facility outside USA .

GE also is supplying LM2500 Gas turbines for Indian navies P-17 Stealth Frigates and will also integrated with INS Vikrant, India's first locally developed aircraft carrier. Ge will also be supplying T700-701D engines for Boeing AH-64E Apache which has been selected by India for IAF.GE’s F414-INS6 engine for Tejas MK-II on Schedule: CEO of GE India | idrw.org

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Manufacturing And Certification Of Composite Structures - Issues And Challenges [Aero India 2013]



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[saik]

do we know what processor they are using for the mk-2 DFCC?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

AESA Radar Uttam

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Chindits: India's BVR Air-to-Air Missile 'ASTRA' Successfully Test Fired

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[saik]

from the rear view of ASTRA, the airfoils looks proportionately big! nice shot. Hope it gets fired from LCA platform soon.

 

[niku456]

This astra baby looks cool, waiting for more range mainly 100+ km. Can we campare it with leading BVRs?

 

[Khagesh]

100+ km Astra may not even be relevant for Mk-2.

Notice the image posted earlier of the Uttam AESA. The Poster behind it says 94 Km as the range. I would rather have Uttam AESA on a mechanically moved swashplate to increase its field of regard like they do in the Typhoon. Which it currently does not seem to be planned for. That one thing would enable an already potent aircraft at least another 35-40 degrees of coverage and make it a true blue tiger in the WVR or at the very least turn it into a true melee fighter of an aircraft. That too on the cheap.

AESA Radar Uttam

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Astra engagement range differs in different altitudes besides using its own seeker at terminal stage, 94 km range against what ? ..

Lets wait and see for more news and information from reliable sources before getting on our own conclusions ..

100+ km Astra may not even be relevant for Mk-2.Notice the image posted earlier of the Uttam AESA. The Poster behind it says 94 Km as the range.

 

[Khagesh]

Astra engagement range differs in different altitudes besides using its own seeker at terminal stage, 94 km range against what ? ..

Lets wait and see for more news and information from reliable sources before getting on our own conclusions ..

I guess we need to wait. Astra itself may turn out to be a family of AAMs instead of a one off missile.

Somewhat like we use to hear for Prithvi for SSMs. In the 90s they used to talk of Prithivi as if it was one missile. Turned out its 3/4 missiles. Same for Agni which used to be talked off as if there is only 2 - a TD and a stock.

Astra already has come off from its 300 kg days.

But Uttam AESA itself will have too evolve with the Astra if both are to be maximally used on Mk-2.

 

[power_monger]

I guess we need to wait. Astra itself may turn out to be a family of AAMs instead of a one off missile.

Somewhat like we use to hear for Prithvi for SSMs. In the 90s they used to talk of Prithivi as if it was one missile. Turned out its 3/4 missiles. Same for Agni which used to be talked off as if there is only 2 - a TD and a stock.

Astra already has come off from its 300 kg days.

But Uttam AESA itself will have too evolve with the Astra if both are to be maximally used on Mk-2.

what is that you want uttam to evolve? specs please.

 

[power_monger]

btw astra 1 itself can reach 110 kms if fired from 15 km altitude at 0.9 mach aircraft speed.44km at 5km altitude and 21 km at ground level.