LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

[tsunami]

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The problem is stupid timelines proposed at the start of the project. If I remember correctly initially 2020 was the year been talked about AMCA's induction.

 

[Assassin 2.0]

 

[MrPresident]

Is it only me or anybody else as well feel that, all the this Rafale landing fan fare is bit like parents celebrating others kid scoring highest marks in the school while forgetting even to compliment their own kid(LCA) passing with distinction.

 

[Suryavanshi]

Not as long as HAL and Bureaucracy changes its ways.
Dassault gave it their all to push Rafales.
Can u expect the same from HAL.

 

[vayuu1]

My main question is how close are we in developing key technology like hot engine technology, which probably is the most critical part,engine kab aayega desi, if engines gets ready rest assured you'll see all projects speed up considerably

 

[vishnugupt]

Finally, The world can see the stepmotherly behavior of IAF
IAF is such a dishonest spoiled cry baby that a blind person can see how much they are disowning Su30mki, Tejas, or any other aircraft in its inventory, just to praise Rafale. Kick back money has made them to openly say Su30mki 3rd generation, 2 SU-30mki vs F-16. God save this country from such a dishonest airforce. bloody beggers

 

[aerokan]

Not as long as HAL and Bureaucracy changes its ways.
Dassault gave it their all to push Rafales.
Can u expect the same from HAL.

Sure.. HAL can crank out Tejas.. maybe a few months delay but they will make it.

the real question is:

" deal sign hoga kya? "

 

[Varun794]

Sure.. HAL can crank out Tejas.. maybe a few months delay but they will make it.

the real question is:

" deal sign hoga kya? "

This is the main problem tbh
How do you expect a Company to mass produce jets when the airforce cannot even place an order for 84 Mk1A and atleast give a guarantee of future purchase of MK2.
Economics of scale naam ki koi cheez hoti bhi hai ki nahi bc

 

[doreamon]

Next big thing for airforce aftr rafale be i think super sukhoi program . Is there a timeline for that ?

 

[GSridhar]

It is very sad to see that indigenous products are put on hold to get imported items with much fanfare. How will India become a developed nation with such an attitude? When will we come out of the shackles of imports?

 

[LondonParisTokyo]

It is very sad to see that indigenous products are put on hold to get imported items with much fanfare. How will India become a developed nation with such an attitude? When will we come out of the shackles of imports?

The current Minister of Defense grew up admiring Russia. He even now runs to Russia whenever things go awry. Somebody with a brain needs to be in charge. And balls.

 

[Adrian Corvus]

The current Minister of Defense grew up admiring Russia. He even now runs to Russia whenever things go awry. Somebody with a brain needs to be in charge. And balls.

That's true but I don't think there will be any other with similar calibre as the most honourable Mr. Parrikar and that's plain sad to me

 

[noobmaster69]

Next big thing for airforce aftr rafale be i think super sukhoi program . Is there a timeline for that ?

The next big thing, actually, is Tempest but unfortunately for the IAF, that will have to wait.
P. S. - The Video is cool though.

 

[Tupac slayer]

That's true but I don't think there will be any other with similar calibre as the most honourable Mr. Parrikar and that's plain sad to me

Modi should have retained Manohar Parrikar as Defence Minister, Even if it means losing Goa. We lost a good defence minister who was initiating various good things to reform the MOD. If Manohar Parrikar was there, we would have already start receiving Tejas MK1 and retired Mig-21.

 

[vayuu1]

That's true but I don't think there will be any other with similar calibre as the most honourable Mr. Parrikar and that's plain sad to me

Pardon me but what's ur take on say either jaishankar or v.k singh, as one has been a diplomat no how the babu system work and the other is an ex army man

 

[Tupac slayer]

Finally, The world can see the stepmotherly behavior of IAF
IAF is such a dishonest spoiled cry baby that a blind person can see how much they are disowning Su30mki, Tejas, or any other aircraft in its inventory, just to praise Rafale. Kick back money has made them to openly say Su30mki 3rd generation, 2 SU-30mki vs F-16. God save this country from such a dishonest airforce. bloody beggers

Indian Airforce wanted around 150 to 250 Rafales, They were firm they wanted rafales or no aircraft at all, They thought political leadership may accept their request, If squadron strength falls beyond certain threshold, Indian Airforce would have accepted Tejas, If AK Antony was too weak to confront Indian Airforce.

 

[Adrian Corvus]

Pardon me but what's ur take on say either jaishankar or v.k singh, as one has been a diplomat no how the babu system work and the other is an ex army man

I think Jaishankar does a really good job at diplomacy so I like him as the external affairs minister can't say the same if he is in the defence sector cause we haven't seen it, but I guess he will be far better than the current. About V.K Singh, I don't really have any opinion on him...

 

[ARVION]

 

[dumdumdum]

Modi should have retained Manohar Parrikar as Defence Minister, Even if it means losing Goa. We lost a good defence minister who was initiating various good things to reform the MOD. If Manohar Parrikar was there, we would have already start receiving Tejas MK1 and retired Mig-21.

We did not lose Parikkar to Goa, we lost him to Cancer. Mr Parikkar had asked for lesser workload given his health condition. Goa was a good compromise. Solved Modi's problem gave Parikkar a respite

 

[Aditya Vaid]

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It’s really very good comparative chart. But I understand that except LCA all other fighters would have flown with help of their respective real brothers (indigenous engine). I’m not discouraging, just invoking.