LCA TEJAS MK1 & MK1A: News and Discussion

[Swesh]

Little bit help here- ''JDAM kits which help air to ground bombs to attack their targets with precision at distances of over 80 kms '', and ''pinpoint accuracy''. - in my knowledge, jdam lacks both, but it uses gps+ins for hitting target. spike,hammar ir/eo and sdb2 more accurate, can achieve 50km plus.

They are cheaper than spike like 12 time cheaper and they are buying er version of JDAM which have range of 80 km but yes they have higher cep like 50 m cep while spike have arround 3 m cep

 

[johnj]

They are cheaper than spike like 12 time cheaper and they are buying er version of JDAM which have range of 80 km but yes they have higher cep like 50 m cep while spike have arround 3 m cep

jdam er like hammer with wings or just wings ?

 

[Vamsi]

@Dark Sorrow ..here is what HVT sir said about Brahmos-NG

 

[Lonewolf]

IAF stood up Tejas squadron 2 with how many fighters?

The report of 4 more Tejas squadrons being stood up in the next 2 years was based on what - each squadron getting a couple of trainers?

Total squadron count ,not just additional ones

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

That's my feeling as well.

It's actually a shame, we haven't have had a foreign policy for nation's with significant Indian origin population like Malaysia, Singapore etc. We should be close with those countries and they to us. Decade back, Malaysia started to replace Indian labour's with Pakistanis and BD labour and out govt didn't even talk about this. Malaysia/Singapore was the original "Dubai" for Indian Workers.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

 

[Spitfire9]

Total squadron count ,not just additional ones

Not what it says in the article - says four more. I don't think the writer knew his/her stuff or bothered to check the facts.

India has already activated two LCA Tejas fighter squadrons and is looking to get four more in a couple of years.

 

[rone]

this picture is enough to sum up IAF network centric tactics complexity, low lvl jugs doing SEAD/DEAD, 4 LCA and swam uavs doing baiting and targeted strikes while enemy bogies doing cap trying to get engage 2 lca's got marked by other 2

 

[Dark Sorrow]

It's actually a shame, we haven't have had a foreign policy for nation's with significant Indian origin population like Malaysia, Singapore etc. We should be close with those countries and they to us. Decade back, Malaysia started to replace Indian labour's with Pakistanis and BD labour and out govt didn't even talk about this. Malaysia/Singapore was the original "Dubai" for Indian Workers.

Malaysia and Indonesia import laborers (daily wave laborers - dihadi majdoor). They don't need skilled workers. Indians have evolved out of that. Also pay in ME is better and ME is more culturally close to India than Malaysia.

 

[SwordOfDarkness]

Brahmos-NG is way too heavy to fit on any Pylons of Tejas.
Brahmos-NG is suppose to weigh around 1.5 tons.

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An old image from this forum describing Pylons against weight.

New image there from HAL side, outer pylons can take 300 kilos but center one only 800 ish

 

[abingdonboy]

India to arm Tejas fighter jets with American JDAM bombing kits

Indigenous LCA Tejas fighter jets will be equipped with American JDAM bombing kits which would help the Indian Air Force target enemy positions with pinpoint accuracy.

Amid an ongoing conflict with China along the northern borders, India has placed orders for American Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) precision-guided bombing kits to enhance the capabilities of its LCA Tejas fighter jets.




The acquisition of JDAM kits under delegated financial powers by the Air Force will enable Tejas jets to take out enemy bunkers and runways at 80 km and distances beyond. It would enable the Tejas to carry out Balakot-like airstrikes with more accuracy and precision, top government sources told India Today.

The order for the JDAM from the US for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas was placed to prepare the indigenous aircraft for taking on enemy planes in a much better way.

The emergency powers were given to the armed forces because of the ongoing conflict with the People’s Liberation Army of China in the Eastern Ladakh sector.

India has already activated two LCA Tejas fighter squadrons and is looking to get four more in a couple of years. They will replace the outgoing MiG-21 inventory.


“LCA Tejas is a far better aircraft than the Chinese developed JF-17 and the HAMMER would take it ahead of their fleet in strike capabilities,” an official said.

India to arm Tejas fighter jets with American JDAM bombing kits

Indigenous LCA Tejas fighter jets will be equipped with American JDAM bombing kits which would help the Indian Air Force target enemy positions with pinpoint accuracy.

www.indiatoday.in

Except China every UNSC permanent seat is represented

Derby(ER)
R73
Python V
ASRAAM
Astra
SAAW
HAMMER
JDAM
Paveways

All available on this tiny machine, this might be the most dynamic system in the Indian fighter fleet

 

[Roland55]

Not what it says in the article - says four more. I don't think the writer knew his/her stuff or bothered to check the facts.

Its talking about the total, the IOC and FOC squadron are composed 20 aircraft (16 single seaters and 4 trainers)...we dont really know how the 83 Mk.1A are going to be "ordered" once inducted in the IAF since its not an even number, its a bit over 4 squadrons of 16 aircraft each, and a bit under 5 squadrons. Its possible its going to be 4 and a few more in cases of loss or rotations.
Also, they ordered less trainers (10 in total, meaning, 2 or 3 per squadron of Mk.1A)

 

[Wisemarko]

JDAM which have range of 80 km but yes they have higher cep like 50 m cep

The JDAM system provide CEP of 5 meters or less when GPS data is available. If GPS data is denied, the JDAM will achieve a 30-meter CEP or less.

Joint Direct Attack Munition GBU- 31/32/38

The Joint Direct Attack Munition is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather "smart" munitions.

www.af.mil

 

[Trololo]

Except China every UNSC permanent seat is represented

Derby(ER)
R73
Python V
ASRAAM
Astra
SAAW
HAMMER
JDAM
Paveways

All available on this tiny machine, this might be the most dynamic system in the Indian fighter fleet

I wonder why R77 and R27 have not been integrated on the LCA. We have huge numbers of them.

 

[mist_consecutive]

I wonder why R77 and R27 have not been integrated on the LCA. We have huge numbers of them.

Old Soviet-era missiles with inadequate performance. I-Derby ER and Astra are much better options.

 

[abingdonboy]

I wonder why R77 and R27 have not been integrated on the LCA. We have huge numbers of them.

The idea (IMO) is to phase those out in time as they have had life issues in Indian service

 

[Trololo]

Old Soviet-era missiles with inadequate performance. I-Derby ER and Astra are much better options.

Newer versions were ordered in 2020. The 1990s wala items are being phased out.

 

[Trololo]

The idea (IMO) is to phase those out in time as they have had life issues in Indian service

New ones were ordered https://theprint.in/defence/wiser-a...issiles-worth-700-million-from-russia/249553/

 

[Roland55]

I wonder why R77 and R27 have not been integrated on the LCA. We have huge numbers of them.

Ive heard it was because of the israelí radar, but im not sure, maybe with UTTAM...it could use them?

Still...by that time, ASTRA Mk.1 is going to be there...so...yeah.

 

[abingdonboy]

New ones were ordered https://theprint.in/defence/wiser-a...issiles-worth-700-million-from-russia/249553/

That was an emergency purchase for the MKIs, they clearly don’t want them for the LCA