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[Storm Force]

What is the production schedule for first forty fighters ie Mark one.

I heard it was as follows

4 in 2016
6 in 2017
8 in 2018
12 in 2019
12 in 2020

Imo India lack of manufacturing and induction capability is a serious failure of the lca programme

 

[indiatester]

I saw it flying day before yesterday. Though the mobile video is not clear, I will try to post it later.

 

[X_Killer]

Lifespan of any Aircraft is depends on its survivability and further upgrades.
It can serve IAF for not less than 25-30years

 

[duhastmish]

If india can give project for manufacturing to private agencies result will be far better in quality and quantity we recieve.

 

[X_Killer]

What is the production schedule for first forty fighters ie Mark one.

I heard it was as follows

4 in 2016
6 in 2017
8 in 2018
12 in 2019
12 in 2020

Imo India lack of manufacturing and induction capability is a serious failure of the lca programme

There is no lack of Capability in production as you can see HAL in production of su-30, hawk AJT, Dornier 228 etc.

They just slow down because there are bit changes are continuously undergoing.

If india can give project for manufacturing to private agencies result will be far better in quality and quantity we recieve.

We may look this configuration in near future but right now I can say , as this Aircraft gone through the structural changes continuously.
Until it gets IOC , it will not gone towards full scale production.
By may,2017 the aerial refuelling test will complete IOC test procedure and get IOC there after will lead to a dedicated production facility

 

[ayesha.a]

This is pretty risky and a waste of time, why don't they iron out issues with existing jet and start inductions with original specs. Benchmark should have been the aircrafts its intended to replace and their flaws, which LCA can do in its current configuration. Can always introduce upgrades within production variants. 4th gen aircrafts are supposed to be modular with ability of change out parts for future upgrades.

Turning out to be a Bradly. From the movie Pentagon Wars (must watch and hilarious).

Very true.

 

[nomi007]

tejas may be hit by the f-16in or saab fighter

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...ion-in-2016/story-GolAhHjbEzpGmbIv4VPfzK.html

The IAF also inducted two indigenously developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and hopes to add on six squadrons (120 aircraft) of the Tejas by 2022.

The government is reportedly looking to buy up to an additional 200 single-engined fighter aircraft (10 to 11 squadrons) of foreign origin to be produced in India. The 200 foreign fighter aircraft to be built in India are unlikely to be ready by then, since new factories will have to be built after a deal–not an immediate prospect–is signed.

 

[X_Killer]

tejas may be hit by the f-16in or saab fighter

THERE WILL BE TWO DEDICATED PRODUCTION LINES TO BE INSTALLED. 1 FOR TEJAS AND OTHER FOR DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER.
BOTH PROGRAMS WILL RUN IN

PARALLEL

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...ion-in-2016/story-GolAhHjbEzpGmbIv4VPfzK.html

The IAF also inducted two indigenously developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and hopes to add on six squadrons (120 aircraft) of the Tejas by 2022.

The government is reportedly looking to buy up to an additional 200 single-engined fighter aircraft (10 to 11 squadrons) of foreign origin to be produced in India. The 200 foreign fighter aircraft to be built in India are unlikely to be ready by then, since new factories will have to be built after a deal–not an immediate prospect–is signed.

SP3 JOINED IAF MORE ARE IN PIPELINE.
TOTAL 123 are ordered
For more information, please refer to the videos

 

[ohmrlobalobayeh]

Navy rejects Tejas, says 'overweight' fighter does not meet its requirements
TNN | Updated: Dec 2, 2016, 10.37 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The Navy has rejected the naval version of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft , holding that the "overweight" fighter cannot optimally operate from aircraft carriers, and is now looking to induct an alternative fighter from abroad in the next five to six years.

"We will continue to support Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Agency(ADA) but the naval LCA in its present form unfortunately does not meet our qualitative requirements for carrier capability," said Admiral Sunil Lanba on Friday.

The single-engine Tejas, which is "too heavy", does not meet the "thrust-to-weight requirement to take off with a full fuel and arms load" from an aircraft carrier's deck. At present, the Navy has inducted over 30 of the 45 MiG-29K fighters acquired from Russia for $2 billion.


Both the MiG-29Ks and the naval Tejas were supposed to operate from the 44,400-tonne carrier INS Vikramaditya as well as the under-construction 40,000-tonne INS Vikrant, which will be ready by 2019-2020.

While the IAF is going to get at least 120 Tejas, under the LCA project which was cleared way back in 1983, while the Navy was supposed to get around 50 of the indigenous fighters. In August this year, IAF finally inducted the first two Tejas fighters in the 45 "Flying Daggers" Squadron+ , which will be fully constituted with 20 jets only by 2018.




IAF had earlier ordered 40 Tejas jets, with the defence ministry in November giving the initial approval for procurement of another 83 Tejas Mark-1A fighters from HAL for Rs 50,025 crore. The Mark-1A version, which is the one IAF really wants, will be ready only by 2020 or so. It will have an AESA (active electronically scanned array) radar and advanced electronic warfare (EW) suite, as also be capable of mid-air refuelling and firing advanced BVR (beyond visual range) missiles.

"In addition to MiG-29Ks, we now need an alternative aircraft to operate from these two carriers. If you look around the world, there are not too many options available and we need this carrier-capable aircraft sooner than later. So, I am looking at next five to six years," said Admiral Lanba.

 

[Logicaldude]

Looks like this guy was off duty when the news came out.

 

[Ram Mahadev]

Ca

Looks like this guy was off duty when the news came out.

me back from Christmas vacation

 

[RPK]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1264054460355666

 

[khanasifm]

????

http://www.defensenews.com/articles...for-its-light-combat-aircraft-mark-1a-program

 

[Mujraparty]

Tejas inches closer to FOC; crucial trials coming up

Bengaluru: The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas programme is heading towards the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) phase scheduled to be achieved by June this year. According to sources involved with the project, Derby missile will be fired in a guided mode during the first quarter of the year, clearing a key FOC parameter.

“In the air-to-air role, we have already fired the R-73 and it is the turn of Derby in guided mode now. In the air-to-ground phase, different types of bombs have already been dropped and tested. There are some software updates needed to fine-tune the accuracy of these missions,” an official told Mathrubhumi on Wednesday.

Interestingly, it was on January 4, 2001 LCA had its first flight with Wg Cdr Rajiv Kothiyal piloting the Technology Demonstrator-1. In the last 16 years, different platforms from the test flightline have completed around 3300 flights.

“If you add up the Squadron flights, the numbers will be more,” says the official. The Indian Air Force (IAF) now operates three Tejas fighters from Bengaluru.

No major hiccups in the programme

The official said that there are no major hiccups with programmes and the FOC deadlines will now be met.

“Software upgradation might happen even after FOC. We have already integrated the air-to-air-refuelling-probe on LSP-8 and it will soon undertake trials. Flight envelope checks are being done to see any variations in the aerodynamics performance,” says the official.

He said the engineers wanted to ensure that there is absolutely no influence on the air data parameters, post integration of the refuelling probe.

“First dry runs will be executed followed by wet fuel transfer. It is a complex mission,” adds the official.

The Russian gun (Gsh-23) has already been integrated on LSP-7 for the ground butt firing trials at Nasik. This will be followed by flight trials in the second quarter of the year.

The envelope expansion (8G) has already been achieved at the Bahrain International Air Show last year. The Angle of Attack (AoA) of 26 degrees has also been achieved, with the actual requirement being 24 degrees.

Tejas flypast at R-Day?

A fly-past by three-Tejas formation is likely this time during the R-Day Parade in Delhi.

According to sources, the IAF is mulling over the idea of moving away from convention of not flying single-engine fighters during R-Day Parade over Rajpath.

“Single-engine fighters did fly over Rajpath during R-Day parade many decades ago, including the Sea Harriers. This time there’s a thought process to fly the Tejas. A total of five Tejas platforms are being readied, including two from the flight test line as a stand-by. A final confirmation has to come from Air HQ,” says an official with DRDO.

During the upcoming 11th Aero India from February 14 in Bengaluru, Tejas will make its debut in Squadron colours. HAL is making all efforts to add one more fighter (SP-4) to the Squadron at the earliest.

http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news...ming-up-final-operational-clearance-1.1629819