HariPrasad
BANNED
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2013
- Messages
- 14,055
- Reaction score
- -22
- Country
- Location
AESA Equipped LCA-1P right push for more orders of MK-1 Type ?
Published June 5, 2015 | By admin
SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN)
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Chief T. Suvarna Raju finally revealed what was well known in Aviation circle about possible development of Tejas MK-I + aircraft which will be equipped with Modern AESA radar along with electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Indian Air Force (IAF) and HAL have been in discussion about additional orders for Tejas MK-I for a while now which has now been capped for 40 Aircraft’s of which first 20 aircrafts will be of IOC-II Standards and remaining 20 aircrafts of FOC Standards .
While Tejas MK-I has shortfalls in meeting the engine thrust and Other parameters, Defence minister Parrikar and Indian Air force Chief Arup Raha were satisfied with aircrafts Combat capabilities which were demonstrated when LCA participated in IRON FIST 2013 and showcased its fast turnaround time capability and switched between Strike mode and Aerial defence mode in same mission .
IAF Chief Arup Raha at Aero India 2015 had told that Tejas Mk-II which is been developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is expected to meet the Air Staff Requirement (ASR) of IAF and air force will place larger orders for MK-II Type which will be powered by more power full Ge’s F414-GE-INS6 afterburner turbofan engine .
While IAF was adamant that it won’t place any additional orders for MK-1 type, HAL had informed MOD and IAF that once deliveries for 40 ordered Tejas MK-1 is over, Production line will be ideal for close to two years before Tejas MK-2 enters Production in 2021 and hence there were pushing for additional orders for MK-1 Type .
Equipping MK-1 with AESA radar along with electronic warfare (EW) systems will help reduce its shortfall and first aircraft will be ready by 2017 .if satisfied with aircraft’s performance, IAF will place further orders for 20 Tejas MK-1 + aircrafts according to Prominent journalist who has informed idrw.org about it .
Recently Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report had informed that first 40 MK-1 aircrafts will not get electronic warfare (EW) systems and will only come with Tarang-1B Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) which limits its electronics warfare (EW) capabilities .
Electronic warfare (EW) suite developed by the DRDO was successfully tested on-board country’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas-PV1 earlier this year. While AESA radar developed for MK-2 which now also will be integrated on MK-1 + as been tested in its Air-to-Air Mode from high-rise building and will be upgraded with latest blocks of software to open up its true potential and IAF will also take stock of the AESA radar development this December along with developmental agencies to clear it for testing on board Tejas aircrafts.
Published June 5, 2015 | By admin
SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN)
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Chief T. Suvarna Raju finally revealed what was well known in Aviation circle about possible development of Tejas MK-I + aircraft which will be equipped with Modern AESA radar along with electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Indian Air Force (IAF) and HAL have been in discussion about additional orders for Tejas MK-I for a while now which has now been capped for 40 Aircraft’s of which first 20 aircrafts will be of IOC-II Standards and remaining 20 aircrafts of FOC Standards .
While Tejas MK-I has shortfalls in meeting the engine thrust and Other parameters, Defence minister Parrikar and Indian Air force Chief Arup Raha were satisfied with aircrafts Combat capabilities which were demonstrated when LCA participated in IRON FIST 2013 and showcased its fast turnaround time capability and switched between Strike mode and Aerial defence mode in same mission .
IAF Chief Arup Raha at Aero India 2015 had told that Tejas Mk-II which is been developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is expected to meet the Air Staff Requirement (ASR) of IAF and air force will place larger orders for MK-II Type which will be powered by more power full Ge’s F414-GE-INS6 afterburner turbofan engine .
While IAF was adamant that it won’t place any additional orders for MK-1 type, HAL had informed MOD and IAF that once deliveries for 40 ordered Tejas MK-1 is over, Production line will be ideal for close to two years before Tejas MK-2 enters Production in 2021 and hence there were pushing for additional orders for MK-1 Type .
Equipping MK-1 with AESA radar along with electronic warfare (EW) systems will help reduce its shortfall and first aircraft will be ready by 2017 .if satisfied with aircraft’s performance, IAF will place further orders for 20 Tejas MK-1 + aircrafts according to Prominent journalist who has informed idrw.org about it .
Recently Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report had informed that first 40 MK-1 aircrafts will not get electronic warfare (EW) systems and will only come with Tarang-1B Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) which limits its electronics warfare (EW) capabilities .
Electronic warfare (EW) suite developed by the DRDO was successfully tested on-board country’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas-PV1 earlier this year. While AESA radar developed for MK-2 which now also will be integrated on MK-1 + as been tested in its Air-to-Air Mode from high-rise building and will be upgraded with latest blocks of software to open up its true potential and IAF will also take stock of the AESA radar development this December along with developmental agencies to clear it for testing on board Tejas aircrafts.
