20-30 Tejas aircraft to be commissioned soon: Parrikar

[Zarvan]

Manhar Parrikar also said MIG 21 is being phased out and MIG 29 are being procured from Russia.

NEW DELHI: As many as 20-30 indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, which will replace the aging MIG fighters, will be commissioned soon, government informed the Lok Sabha on Friday .

Defence research and development organisation (DRDO) is working on the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Programme, which has been running behind schedule.

During question hour, defence minister Manohar Parrikar said "20-30" Tejas aircraft are to be commissioned soon.

Once ready, Tejas would replace the aging MIG fighers. Noting that concerns over light combat aircraft would be taken into account, the minister said negotiations are going on for the 126 Rafale fighter jets deal.

India and France have agreed to iron out issues like pricing and a guarantee clause for French firm Dassault to fast-track the estimated $15-billion deal for 126 Rafale fighter jets.

In 2012, India had selected Rafale jet but the final negotiations are still continuing between the ministry and Dassault Aviation.

To another question, Parrikar said MIG 21 is being phased out and MIG 29 are being procured from Russia.

With fifth generation stealth technology, the strikes would be high as it cannot be immediately detected by radar, he said.

To another query, Parrikar said no deal has been struck with Russia for procurement of fighter aircraft equipped with stealth technology.

However, an inter-governmental agreement has been signed with Russian federation for design, development, production etc of a prospective Multi Role Fighter Aircraft," he said.


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[Star Wars]

Mig 21 replaced with Mig 29 ??

 

[sathya]

TOI news to be taken with a pinch of salt..

12 examples by 2015 will be best estimate..

 

[Skull and Bones]

Mig 21 replaced with Mig 29 ??

Journos aren't much good with platform names.

 

[sathya]

Journos aren't much good with platform names.

Probably he meant

mig 21 are getting retired

Mig 29k are getting inducted ..

 

[fatman17]

Manhar Parrikar also said MIG 21 is being phased out and MIG 29 are being procured from Russia.
NEW DELHI: As many as 20-30 indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, which will replace the aging MIG fighters, will be commissioned soon, government informed the Lok Sabha on Friday .

Defence research and development organisation (DRDO) is working on the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Programme, which has been running behind schedule.

During question hour, defence minister Manohar Parrikar said "20-30" Tejas aircraft are to be commissioned soon.

Once ready, Tejas would replace the aging MIG fighers. Noting that concerns over light combat aircraft would be taken into account, the minister said negotiations are going on for the 126 Rafale fighter jets deal.

India and France have agreed to iron out issues like pricing and a guarantee clause for French firm Dassault to fast-track the estimated $15-billion deal for 126 Rafale fighter jets.

In 2012, India had selected Rafale jet but the final negotiations are still continuing between the ministry and Dassault Aviation.

To another question, Parrikar said MIG 21 is being phased out and MIG 29 are being procured from Russia.

With fifth generation stealth technology, the strikes would be high as it cannot be immediately detected by radar, he said.

To another query, Parrikar said no deal has been struck with Russia for procurement of fighter aircraft equipped with stealth technology.

However, an inter-governmental agreement has been signed with Russian federation for design, development, production etc of a prospective Multi Role Fighter Aircraft," he said.


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20-30 Tejas aircraft to be commissioned soon: Parrikar - The Times of India

there is that 'soon' again.....

 

[Sam Manekshaw]

Mig 21 replaced with Mig 29 ??

Once ready, Tejas would replace the aging MIG fighers. Noting that concerns over light combat aircraft would be taken into account, the minister said negotiations are going on for the 126 Rafale fighter jets deal.

 

[Storm Force]

Iaf will induct tejas quicker than paf inducted thunder now production.has started.

Forty thunders in.five years is very slowv

 

[Hareeshu IA MBT]

If we are serious about retiring our flying coffins we must place 4 more squadrons of Tejas MK1 .Which reduce the cost aswell and can be used for the development of MK2 .

I have a doubt why we are not involving 2/3 private players to build AMCA from scratch . We already have 49% FDI .It will boost AMCA project and sure we can expect faster delivery