Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft [AMCA] Development | Updates & Discussions.

[Ghost Hobbit]

This is a big development. Will make a huge difference in testing the sensors for the AMCA, TEDBF and others. Far better option than the earlier Flying Hack on the Avro HS-748 that was used to test LCA avionics and sensors.

Is this one of teh Air India planes that was supposed to be transferred to IAF?

 

[no smoking]

Another shot shared by Grp Capt HV Thakur on Twitter

Image by Praneeth Franklin
A few more by Raghav Kidambi on Twitter

Sorry, I tried very hard to look for the sensor, but can't find?
Where is it?

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Sorry, I tried very hard to look for the sensor, but can't find?
Where is it?

The image is from the delivery flight (Delhi). The aircraft will be modified in due course by CABS(Bengaluru)

 

[MirageBlue]

Is this one of teh Air India planes that was supposed to be transferred to IAF?

Yes

Sorry, I tried very hard to look for the sensor, but can't find?
Where is it?

This is a testbed for the AMCA's radar and other sensors. Other such former Air India A-319s will also be transferred to DRDO for the AEW&C test-bed. Eventually the nose radome will be modified to carry the AMCA's Uttam AESA radar.

Since Airbus is the design authority on the A-320 family, any structural changes will likely have to be made by Airbus at their facilities. That is the "plank" that will carry the AESA radar, similar to the EMB-145 based Netra AEW&C.

 

[Black Tornado]

He is the Deputy General Manager Design of HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED, Bangalore.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1420955765980893185

@MirageBlue @koolzberg @Syama Ayas @rEd cHiLLi

 

[Black Tornado]

 

[Anik101]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1417419825572315138

https://twitter.com/x/status/1418832792406872066

Indian scientists discover materials that self-repair mechanical damages


Posted On: 24 JUL 2021 5:10PM by PIB Delhi



New materials may soon make it possible for damaged electronic components, such as in space crafts, to mend themselves. The materials recently developed by scientists can repair their own mechanical damages with the electrical charges generated by the mechanical impact on them.

Publication link: doi: 10.1126/science.abg3886

 

[Anik101]

2024 T/R module GaN-based X-band AESA radar for AMCA will be ready by October 2022.
AN/APG-81 used in F35 has 1676 T/R modules

https://alphadefense.in/alpha-exclusive-amca-uttam-gan-aesa/

https://twitter.com/x/status/1386822343658377217

Technology for fly by optics under development

https://twitter.com/x/status/1387942335581917185

https://twitter.com/x/status/1391203788338368518

Making the Mission Computer Intelligent – A Step Ahead.
This paper presents the approach of applying the artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in the critical mission computer (MC).

cognitive processing in the MC will make MC to act as an electronic crew assistant sharing the workload of the pilot and helping him in severe situations.

It was being developed since 2013 now it's ready.
https://publications.drdo.gov.in/ojs/index.php/dsj/article/view/4260

Most of the research work on AMCA subsystems has been completed and once the funds are released first prototype will be ready within 24 months.

 

[SQ8]

This is the true revolutionary project in India - no F-35 ls or checkmates - this project has the potential both as a successful product but also in gearing up Indian private sector Industry to equate(if not best) the Chinese. But only if bureaucrats and vested interests don’t get in its way

 

[VkdIndian]

But only if bureaucrats and vested interests don’t get in its way

The biggest challenge that it has to face. Sadly, it is not even from across the borders.

 

[Black Tornado]

2024 T/R module GaN-based X-band AESA radar for AMCA will be ready by October 2022.
AN/APG-81 used in F35 has 1676 T/R modules

https://alphadefense.in/alpha-exclusive-amca-uttam-gan-aesa/

https://twitter.com/x/status/1386822343658377217

F-35 doesn’t have a GaN radar as of now, but I’ve heard that they are getting it, maybe their T/R module count may be far more.

 

[Anik101]

Airframe construction has started.....
Midhani supplies titanium alloy for medium combat jets’ airframe | Hyderabad News - Times of India


HYDERABAD: As India works to further strengthen its armed forces by equipping them with the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA), Hyderabad-based defence PSU, Midhani, has begun supplying the titanium alloy material needed to make the airframe for the aircraft.
“The airframe is an important part of AMCA which is being developed for the first time in India. Other structures come up on airframe and to make it, we have provided a strategic titanium alloy. Some of the requirements have already been met,” Midhani CMD Sanjay Kumar Jha told TOI.

Midhani supplies titanium alloy for medium combat jets’ airframe | Hyderabad News - Times of India

As India works to further strengthen its armed forces by equipping them with the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA), Hyderabad-based defence PSU,

m.timesofindia.com

 

[Yasser76]

Airframe construction has started.....
Midhani supplies titanium alloy for medium combat jets’ airframe | Hyderabad News - Times of India


HYDERABAD: As India works to further strengthen its armed forces by equipping them with the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA), Hyderabad-based defence PSU, Midhani, has begun supplying the titanium alloy material needed to make the airframe for the aircraft.
“The airframe is an important part of AMCA which is being developed for the first time in India. Other structures come up on airframe and to make it, we have provided a strategic titanium alloy. Some of the requirements have already been met,” Midhani CMD Sanjay Kumar Jha told TOI.

Midhani supplies titanium alloy for medium combat jets’ airframe | Hyderabad News - Times of India

As India works to further strengthen its armed forces by equipping them with the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA), Hyderabad-based defence PSU,

m.timesofindia.com

No Tejas delivered by HAL this year, no MK1A taken off yet, no MK2 Tejas even built yet, but now they are "constructing" AMCA.

Only in India, only in India......

 

[CaptainSoap42]

No Tejas delivered by HAL this year,

Their operations have been affected by the wuhan virus.

no MK1A taken off yet

seriously? The order has been placed for 83 LCA MK-1A literally a few months back.

no MK2 Tejas even built yet

Prototype construction phase, currently is following timeline.

but now they are "constructing" AMCA.

Why not? Building prototypes and all simultaneously is a good step.

 

[Yasser76]

Their operations have been affected by the wuhan virus.

seriously? The order has been placed for 83 LCA MK-1A literally a few months back.

Prototype construction phase, currently is following timeline.

Why not? Building prototypes and all simultaneously is a good step.

You made my point for me. Everything is "going to happen", been like this for years, nothing changes.