vishnugupt
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If you remember, around April or May this news was out. HAL and DRDO was about to sign MoU for UTTAM mk2 varient where HAL will build 2 set of EASA radar in next 36 weeks for testing and further evaluation on LSP ( LSP are actually mk1 ). This Radar will be production varient for Tejas mk1a and Tejas Mk2.HAL statement said that the radar will first be tested on Mark 1. This MOU also mentions "Mark 1 & Mark1A"........ Plus they're already working on Uttam Mark2.
I think, this MoU are finally signed now.
UTTAM mk1 had around 700- 786 TRM which was just a technology demonstrator only. The production varient will be Mk2 with 900- 1000 TRM which will eventually go into Tejas mk1a from 21st jet.
Tejas mk1 are scheduled to deliver by March-2022. I don't think by this time UTTAM mk2 will be fully operational.
Still, I could be wrong because these days PSUs are showing great synergy.