F404-GE-IN20 or Kaveri , IAF keeps both options open for Tejas MK-1A

[anniyan]

F404-GE-IN20 or Kaveri , IAF keeps both options open for Tejas MK-1A

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GE Aviation till now has supplied 49 F404 afterburning engines to power the first operational squadron of Tejas fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force. 41 engines are F404-GE-IN20 engines which can generate more than 19,000 pounds (85 kN) uninstalled thrust . India also has 8 older F404-F2J3 engines supplied before India conducted Pokhran II ,which were used to power earlier Technology Demonstrator and earlier prototypes . IAF recently placed orders for 83 upgraded Tejas MK-1A which could likely to have powered F404-GE-IN20 engines but Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has shown no urgency in placing orders for additional F404-GE-IN20 engines in hope that indigenous Kaveri engine will be ready to power Tejas MK-1A. DRDO and Snecma have revived Kaveri engine program and are confident that in next 18 to 24 months engine will be ready for flight trials from Mig-29 or LCA-Tejas combat aircraft. IAF is yet to comment on Kaveri engine program but voices in IAF have shown confidence in the indigenous engine and have decided to back indigenous engine program so that it can be used if it is ready before Tejas MK-1A enters production in 2021 . Disclaimer : Articles published under ” MY TAKE ” are articles written by Guest Writers and Opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. IDRW.ORG is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this article. All information is provided on an as-is basis. The information, facts or opinions appearing in the article do not reflect the views of IDRW.ORG and IDRW.ORG does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same. article is for information purposes only and not intended to constitute professional advice .

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[Hassan Guy]

@anniyan
how is it that you joined in 2010 and are still a new recruit?

 

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F404-GE-IN20 or Kaveri , IAF keeps both options open for Tejas MK-1A

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GE Aviation till now has supplied 49 F404 afterburning engines to power the first operational squadron of Tejas fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force. 41 engines are F404-GE-IN20 engines which can generate more than 19,000 pounds (85 kN) uninstalled thrust . India also has 8 older F404-F2J3 engines supplied before India conducted Pokhran II ,which were used to power earlier Technology Demonstrator and earlier prototypes . IAF recently placed orders for 83 upgraded Tejas MK-1A which could likely to have powered F404-GE-IN20 engines but Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has shown no urgency in placing orders for additional F404-GE-IN20 engines in hope that indigenous Kaveri engine will be ready to power Tejas MK-1A. DRDO and Snecma have revived Kaveri engine program and are confident that in next 18 to 24 months engine will be ready for flight trials from Mig-29 or LCA-Tejas combat aircraft. IAF is yet to comment on Kaveri engine program but voices in IAF have shown confidence in the indigenous engine and have decided to back indigenous engine program so that it can be used if it is ready before Tejas MK-1A enters production in 2021 . Disclaimer : Articles published under ” MY TAKE ” are articles written by Guest Writers and Opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. IDRW.ORG is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this article. All information is provided on an as-is basis. The information, facts or opinions appearing in the article do not reflect the views of IDRW.ORG and IDRW.ORG does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same. article is for information purposes only and not intended to constitute professional advice .

idrw.org . Read more at India No 1 Defence News Website , Kindly don't paste our work in other websites http://idrw.org/f404-ge-in20-kaveri-iaf-keeps-options-open-tejas-mk-1a/ .

so , kaveri is in....

 

[NirmalKrish]

so , kaveri is in....

French Defense manufacturer Safran has signed a $ 2 million consultancy agreement with India to help revive its indigenous jet engine project – Kaveri. Its revival will remove bottlenecks in India’s ambition of developing a fighter aircraft with a homegrown engine.

© FLICKR/ BIKASH DAS India, France Sign $8.7 Bln Contract on Delivery of 36 Rafale Jets New Delhi (Sputnik) — Indian defence scientists are optimistic about the fate of an indigenous jet engine after a consultancy agreement with a French company. The GTX-35VS Kaveri turbofan engine, developed by the state-owned Gas Turbine Research Establishment was originally meant to power the Tejas light combat supersonic aircraft. But it failed to produce sufficient thrust to power a fighter and eventually stalled because India lacked the expertise to make alloys that can withstand high temperatures while advanced nations were unwilling to part with the technology. India has been compelled to import engines from General Electric of the US to power the Tejas. "Non-availability of raw materials, critical components, lack of infrastructure and test facilities within the country and non-availability of skilled / technical manpower in the field of aero-engine technology are some of the major reasons for non-completion of project within the time schedule," says Manohar Parrikar, India's Minister of Defense in the Upper House of Parliament. After months of negotiations, French firm Safran has agreed to assist India in making the Kaveri engines flight-worthy. As Safran also makes engines for Rafale fighter jets, the Kaveri deal is part of the offset clause that requires the French firm to invest half of the Rafale deal in India. © FLICKR/ SANDEEPACHETAN Balancing Act: India to Sign Military Arrangements With Russia and France This has benefited India, mainly on two counts. Firstly, it will not have to spend extra money in reviving the Kaveri project. Secondly, it will ease the export of the light combat supersonic aircraft Tejas as it will not require a separate export clearance pact with foreign engine suppliers. The Kaveri Engine project was sanctioned in 1989 with the probable date of completion of 1996, which was extended to 2009. India has spent $315 million on the project. DRDO had conducted 73 hours high altitude testing and 57 hours of trial on a Flying Test Bed. Indian scientists had developed a total of nine engine and four core engine prototypes and accumulated over 2,550 hours of engine testing. Kaveri was integrated with the Russian IL-76 heavy lift aircraft and its trial was considered successful.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/asia/201611301048022740-france-india-jet-engine/

I think we can get this show on the road quite frankly I want to see the Kaveri powering the MK-1a

 

[abc123xyx]

French Defense manufacturer Safran has signed a $ 2 million consultancy agreement with India to help revive its indigenous jet engine project – Kaveri. Its revival will remove bottlenecks in India’s ambition of developing a fighter aircraft with a homegrown engine.

© FLICKR/ BIKASH DAS India, France Sign $8.7 Bln Contract on Delivery of 36 Rafale Jets New Delhi (Sputnik) — Indian defence scientists are optimistic about the fate of an indigenous jet engine after a consultancy agreement with a French company. The GTX-35VS Kaveri turbofan engine, developed by the state-owned Gas Turbine Research Establishment was originally meant to power the Tejas light combat supersonic aircraft. But it failed to produce sufficient thrust to power a fighter and eventually stalled because India lacked the expertise to make alloys that can withstand high temperatures while advanced nations were unwilling to part with the technology. India has been compelled to import engines from General Electric of the US to power the Tejas. "Non-availability of raw materials, critical components, lack of infrastructure and test facilities within the country and non-availability of skilled / technical manpower in the field of aero-engine technology are some of the major reasons for non-completion of project within the time schedule," says Manohar Parrikar, India's Minister of Defense in the Upper House of Parliament. After months of negotiations, French firm Safran has agreed to assist India in making the Kaveri engines flight-worthy. As Safran also makes engines for Rafale fighter jets, the Kaveri deal is part of the offset clause that requires the French firm to invest half of the Rafale deal in India. © FLICKR/ SANDEEPACHETAN Balancing Act: India to Sign Military Arrangements With Russia and France This has benefited India, mainly on two counts. Firstly, it will not have to spend extra money in reviving the Kaveri project. Secondly, it will ease the export of the light combat supersonic aircraft Tejas as it will not require a separate export clearance pact with foreign engine suppliers. The Kaveri Engine project was sanctioned in 1989 with the probable date of completion of 1996, which was extended to 2009. India has spent $315 million on the project. DRDO had conducted 73 hours high altitude testing and 57 hours of trial on a Flying Test Bed. Indian scientists had developed a total of nine engine and four core engine prototypes and accumulated over 2,550 hours of engine testing. Kaveri was integrated with the Russian IL-76 heavy lift aircraft and its trial was considered successful.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/asia/201611301048022740-france-india-jet-engine/

I think we can get this show on the road quite frankly I want to see the Kaveri powering the MK-1a

$2m is seem to be too small amount ....
i think they are just contected to test the engine on a flying bed.....
reviving is too big a cradit given to french....

 

[aman_rai]

$2m is seem to be too small amount ....
i think they are just contected to test the engine on a flying bed.....
reviving is too big a cradit given to french....

I think this is initial amount... it may increase with time... also french will have to to major funding in revival of kaveri...