That's a concept mock-up (anchovy everyone has seen)... Not only is real Brahmos-NG nowhere in sight, it's still 300kg overweight.
As per wiki says that all IOC and FOC variants of Tejas will be delivered by March 2021. I am not sure whether 8 trainers Included will also be delivered by March 2021. But earlier one member told that delay was there due to covid-19. what is the status of trainers? Even if all FOC Configuration Tejas are delivered this year. It will good for us. I hope trainer aircrafts are also delivered before 2022.
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Basically they're preping to host Tejas in future. More than two bases is good news.
Ok that confirms the news tanks for FOC (...& not Mark1A).
Can any one explain why only 2 Aircraft was available, as per IOC standards there should be 16 Aircraft why only two was available, If availability of aircraft goes this way, IAF can very well justify their 250 Rafales required to face all types of threatsAs Tejas begins flying near Pakistan border, IAF & HAL join hands to boost LCA availability
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are working together to ensure a high “availability ratio” for the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, which is doing flying stints nears the border with Pakistan.
Availability ratio is the average number of aircraft that are available for flying at any point in time, taking into account servicing and spare parts issues.
At the time, the IAF had deployed nine Tejas aircraft at the Jaisalmer base but had to eventually make do with two because of low availability, sources said.
“Out of the nine aircraft, only two were available the last time,” a source added.
Both HAL and IAF are working together to ensure higher availability, the sources said.
As Tejas begins flying near Pakistan border, IAF & HAL join hands to boost LCA availability
About half-a-dozen Tejas aircraft are doing stints at various bases in the western sector, including at two locations that will host Tejas Mk 1A squadrons in the future.
So called source again ?? Bhai kaun hai yea source ,my father was in IAF served more than 35 years still he never gave any interview or even discuss anything related to deployment etc etc.These assholes journalist keep on giving reference to source to hide their Imagination based newsAs Tejas begins flying near Pakistan border, IAF & HAL join hands to boost LCA availability
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are working together to ensure a high “availability ratio” for the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, which is doing flying stints nears the border with Pakistan.
Availability ratio is the average number of aircraft that are available for flying at any point in time, taking into account servicing and spare parts issues.
In view of the Chinese aggression in Ladakh, the IAF has deployed its assets all along the borders with both China and Pakistan — which are allies to each other — since India is preparing for a possible collusive threat from them.
Accordingly, about half-a-dozen Tejas aircraft, all of the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) standard, have been doing stints at various bases in the western sector, including at two locations that will host Tejas Mk 1A squadrons in the future.
However, these stints of the aircraft, which are otherwise based in Sulur, Tamil Nadu, are more for training purpose, although sources said they can be deployed for operations if the need arises.
“Technically, they have been operationally deployed amid rising tensions with China in Ladakh, but the flying is primarily for pilots to get used to border dynamics,” said a source, adding that the aircraft have been doing the stints since June.
Even though the aircraft are IOC variants, the sources added, “they do carry limited air-to-air missile and bombing capabilities”.
The initial lot of Tejas, they said, is meant more for close-in protection of India’s own bases rather than actual combat in enemy territory.
First deployed operationally after Balakot strike
The first time the Tejas went in for “operational deployment” was after the Balakot strikes against a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Pakistan last year.
At the time, the IAF had deployed nine Tejas aircraft at the Jaisalmer base but had to eventually make do with two because of low availability, sources said.
“Out of the nine aircraft, only two were available the last time,” a source added.
Both HAL and IAF are working together to ensure higher availability, the sources said.
The IAF is currently in the process of inducting Final Operational Clearance (FOC) aircraft, which are more advanced than the IOC ones. “FOC aircraft imbibe a lot of manufacturing improvements, which were based on the operational feedback of LCA IOC fleet with IAF,” the HAL had said in March this year.
Besides their capability to carry weapons, including Beyond Visual Range (BVR) ones, another major difference between IOC and FOC variants is fuel capacity.
The IOC Tejas currently carries two fixed tanks of 1,200- and 800-litre capacity. The FOC variants, meanwhile, not only get larger tanks but also mid-air refuelling capability.
The IAF is expected to finalise the deal for 83 Mark1A aircraft by the end of this year.
As Tejas begins flying near Pakistan border, IAF & HAL join hands to boost LCA availability
About half-a-dozen Tejas aircraft are doing stints at various bases in the western sector, including at two locations that will host Tejas Mk 1A squadrons in the future.
Other than vague unknown "sources". They are training or testing at Sulur & developing of tejas at TACDE.
Sir I am not able to understand what you have written? It means training is still undertaken at Sulur Airforce base in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. IOC means the Jets can be used in combat? am I correct
9 jets were never at Jailsalmer. All the dozen-odd sorties over 2-3 days were done by two.
They already can... some aspects of maintenance-friendliness is being incorporated in Mark1A but it's unlikely they are related to sortie rate.
Pathetic hit job at the end by ThePrintShit leftist traitors. They had to throw that unsubstantiated shit about only two tejas being "available", at the end eh ? Completely ignored the fact that in op GaganShakti exercise it was the highest available aircraft and maintained a very high sortie rate ! I mean these fkrS should be sued to hell & back for peddling blatant lies !As Tejas begins flying near Pakistan border, IAF & HAL join hands to boost LCA availability
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are working together to ensure a high “availability ratio” for the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, which is doing flying stints nears the border with Pakistan.
Availability ratio is the average number of aircraft that are available for flying at any point in time, taking into account servicing and spare parts issues.
In view of the Chinese aggression in Ladakh, the IAF has deployed its assets all along the borders with both China and Pakistan — which are allies to each other — since India is preparing for a possible collusive threat from them.
Accordingly, about half-a-dozen Tejas aircraft, all of the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) standard, have been doing stints at various bases in the western sector, including at two locations that will host Tejas Mk 1A squadrons in the future.
However, these stints of the aircraft, which are otherwise based in Sulur, Tamil Nadu, are more for training purpose, although sources said they can be deployed for operations if the need arises.
“Technically, they have been operationally deployed amid rising tensions with China in Ladakh, but the flying is primarily for pilots to get used to border dynamics,” said a source, adding that the aircraft have been doing the stints since June.
Even though the aircraft are IOC variants, the sources added, “they do carry limited air-to-air missile and bombing capabilities”.
The initial lot of Tejas, they said, is meant more for close-in protection of India’s own bases rather than actual combat in enemy territory.
First deployed operationally after Balakot strike
The first time the Tejas went in for “operational deployment” was after the Balakot strikes against a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Pakistan last year.
At the time, the IAF had deployed nine Tejas aircraft at the Jaisalmer base but had to eventually make do with two because of low availability, sources said.
“Out of the nine aircraft, only two were available the last time,” a source added.
Both HAL and IAF are working together to ensure higher availability, the sources said.
The IAF is currently in the process of inducting Final Operational Clearance (FOC) aircraft, which are more advanced than the IOC ones. “FOC aircraft imbibe a lot of manufacturing improvements, which were based on the operational feedback of LCA IOC fleet with IAF,” the HAL had said in March this year.
Besides their capability to carry weapons, including Beyond Visual Range (BVR) ones, another major difference between IOC and FOC variants is fuel capacity.
The IOC Tejas currently carries two fixed tanks of 1,200- and 800-litre capacity. The FOC variants, meanwhile, not only get larger tanks but also mid-air refuelling capability.
The IAF is expected to finalise the deal for 83 Mark1A aircraft by the end of this year.
As Tejas begins flying near Pakistan border, IAF & HAL join hands to boost LCA availability
About half-a-dozen Tejas aircraft are doing stints at various bases in the western sector, including at two locations that will host Tejas Mk 1A squadrons in the future.
you just have stolen my words. This is an old habit of sold media. Just google any news regarding LCA they never fail to add such lines.
What do you mean a jet without BVR wont ne there? JF17 has been there for ages.
Tejas must be tested with Astra at earliest. With beyond 100km bvr range and low RCS it will keep each and every pakistani plain far away from border.
Why is Uttam not being integrated into Tejas?
Bdw the problem is that astra is not production.....it will take its own sweet time ..only 50 lsp cleared..
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