don’t see how, MRFA projected induction rate is 14/yr, LCA MK.2 and even AMCA can be produced at higher rates than that. HAL is ready to scale up LCA production to 24-30+ annually if given the orders, the same can happen for the MK.2 if they get the orders, there’s not really a limit on how high production can go for HAL other than order numbers and also what the IAF is willing to induct
First of all, it is true HAL having 3 production line set up for LCA, but these line achieve full capability in the end of 2024, producing 24[16] jets pa, and 30nos is the max limit which can be achieved iff need arise
Mk2 version only enter such nos only in 2032/33, at that time mk1 productions ends
In simple HAL can manufacture 480jets from 2025 to 2045 plus additional proto for LCA
HAL also need to produce TEDBF and AMCA proto, pls mass production of TEDBF from 2035+
HAL also working on CATS
IAF considering adding MRFA at the end of 2030s, IAF get 24 LCA and 14 MRFA from 2031
Actually what I mean before is not about these nos or adding MRFA but about the main excuse of IAF to buy MRFA - IAF falling[low] sqn strength
Right now I'm not giving any importance to AMCA. The first step to is to conclude JV for engine, after that 12~15+ years need to enter production, ie almost 20 years.
My thoughts =
How IAF/MoD going to execute MRFA deal, if there is a local assembly, who owns it ?? what happen to the facility once production of MRFA ends ?