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[rockstarIN]

Its official now, GE wins the contract

GE Aviation to Deliver 20 GE F414 Engines for HAL Tejas Mark II; Deliveries Begin in 2014 | India Defence

 

[SpArK]

Eurojet Reacts To Defeat, Says Decision Means Tejas Won't Get Best Engine
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Eurojet Gmbh has accepted defeat in the Tejas Mk-II engine competition. Just received this statement from the company:

"We respect the decision taken by the Price Negotiating Committee. However, we regret that the Committee has decided against the most capable & latest generation engine on offer for the LCA-Tejas.

Together with our consortium partner companies and their respective governments we will carefully study the decision and its implications. We expect further details from Indian authorities and more information about the process leading to the announced selection. This decision does not affect our strong commitment to India. We will continue to explore true and trusted partnerships here which will support the development of a strong Indian aerospace and defence industry."


Livefist - The Best of Indian Defence: Eurojet Reacts To Defeat, Says Decision Means Tejas Won't Get Best Engine

 

[SpArK]

GE Aviation to Deliver 20 GE F414 Engines for HAL Tejas Mark II; Deliveries Begin in 2014​

2010-09-30 The GE F414 engine has been identified to power the HAL Tejas Mk-II fighter jet as it was the lowest bidder as compared to the Eurojet EJ200. GE F404 engine was employed throughout the development cycle of the HAL Tejas fighter jet also known as the Light Combat Aircraft.

This information was announced in a DRDO statement:

"THE PRICE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR THE ALTERNATE ENGINE FOR LCA MK-2 HAS FINALIZED THE COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TENDERS. THE COMMITTEE HAD ITS REPRESENTATIONS FROM MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE FINANCE, ADA, DRDO, HAL, INDIAN AIR FORCE, AND INDIAN NAVY. AFTER EVALUATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE TECHNICAL OFFER PROVIDED BY BOTH EUROJET AND GE AVIATION, THE COMMERCIAL QUOTES WERE COMPARED IN DETAIL AND GE AVIATION WAS DECLARED AS THE LOWEST BIDDER. FURTHER PRICE NEGOTIATIONS AND CONTRACT FINALIZATION WILL FOLLOW."

DRDO Chief Dr. Prahlada's comments:

"PRICE NEGOTIATIONS AND CONTRACT FINALIZATION WILL BE WORKED IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS...GE AVIATION WILL DELIVER 20 GE-414 ENGINES FROM 2014 AND THE REST WILL BE MANUFACTURED IN INDIA UNDER TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY TO OUR DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENTS...THE GE-414 ENGINES WILL BE DEVELOPED BY THE GAS TURBINE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT (GTRE) IN BANGALORE IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DRDO AGENCIES SUCH AS AERONAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HAL...WE HAVE DECIDED TO GO FOR A NEW ENGINE FOR THE LCA MK-2 AFTER THE INDIAN AIR FORCE (IAF) SOUGHT A BETTER ENGINE WITH HIGHER RATE OF PERFORMANCE IN TERMS OF SPEED, THRUST AND VECTOR THAN GE-404 ENGINES BEING USED IN LCA MARK-1"

GE Aviation's contention for this deal was first reported in September 2009. GE Aviation's competitor - the Eurojet EJ-200 was a strong contender for this deal.

The selection of GE F414 for the HAL Tejas Mk-II will also strengthen the bids of Boeing F/A-18 and SAAB Gripen in the USD $10 billion Indian Air Force Multirole Combat Air Craft (MRCA) deal.

 

[luckyyy]

THE GE-414 ENGINES WILL BE DEVELOPED BY THE GAS TURBINE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT (GTRE) IN BANGALORE IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DRDO AGENCIES SUCH AS AERONAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

presently GTRE , DRDO , ADA all are under US senctions !

 

[Tejas-MkII]

presently GTRE , DRDO , ADA all are under US senctions !

May be in the coming Obama visit they will clear all the sanctions.....

 

[gogbot]

May be in the coming Obama visit they will clear all the sanctions.....

Nice joke.

Even ISRO is under sanctions.

 

[SpArK]

Nice joke.

Even ISRO is under sanctions.

I dont think ISRO is under sanction.. then how did chandrayan happen??

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Originally Posted by Tejas-MkII View Post
"May be in the coming Obama visit they will clear all the sanctions....."


A.K. Antony has already raised the issue in Washington.

 

[sudhir007]

GE AVIATION WILL DELIVER 20 GE-414 ENGINES FROM 2014 AND THE REST WILL BE MANUFACTURED IN INDIA UNDER TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY TO OUR DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENTS

if we get Ist engine in 2014 then when we start testing is it mean IAF get Ist sqn of lca-mk2 after 3-4 yr 2017-2018 ??????

 

[Archie]

if we get Ist engine in 2014 then when we start testing is it mean IAF get Ist sqn of lca-mk2 after 3-4 yr 2017-2018 ??????

Not really ,Development of LCA MK2 will begin once Lca MK1 starts entering service ie they achieve IOC which is expected in december
Iaf already operate 4 Tejas which are of LSP4 standard
Currently 5 tejas aircraft are undergoing Certification process for IOC
these include 2 aircraft of LSP4 Std , 1 Aircraft of LSP 5 std and 2 aircraft of LSP3 Std
It is expected that after IOC is complete ,42 aircraft of LSP 5 Std will be built by 2014 , while 6 Aircraft of LSP 4 std will be upgraded to LSP 5 STD
Finally First Tejas Sqd will be operationalise in may 2011 when the total of aircraft will be 12 ( 6 new built LSP 5 AND 6 converted LSP4)

My point is that development of Tejas MK2 will begin once Tejas MK1 moves from ADA to HAL production line
Well GE will provide 1-2 engine for development and integration work for MK2 like they did with Mk1
as u must note that Tejas Mk1 flew with GE F404 engine before the deal was signed for purchase of 28 GE F404 to power the Tejas , this was followed by another deal for 20 engines .

 

[TheWarriorIndian]

A nice Photo shopped Photo of LCA Tejas Chasing JF-17

 

[kingdurgaking]

Livefist - The Best of Indian Defence: "LCA Far Ahead Of JF-17 In Contemporary Technology": IAF Western Commander

Some news about LCA

 

[jha]

^^Another Masterpiece (read useless) article by Shiv Aroor..He is worst of his kind..

 

[Tejas-MkII]

Well he is not wrong totally but the fact is JF-17 is in service in PAF, though in limited number for now and LCA is gona have IOC in coming december.

 

[Tejas-MkII]

GE Aviation: GE F414 Engines Selected to Power India Light Combat Aircraft Program

October 01, 2010
GE F414 Engines Selected to Power India Light Combat Aircraft Program
--LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS -- India's Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has selected 99 F414 GE fighter jet engines to power the Mk II version of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for the Indian Air Force.

John Flannery, President & CEO, GE India said, "The LCA selection is a big step forward for GE and demonstrates our strong commitment to India. GE Aviation will supply the initial batch of F414-GE-INS6 engines and the rest will be manufactured in India under transfer of technology arrangement."

The F414-GE-INS6 is the highest-thrust F414 model and includes state-of-the-art technology to meet India's demanding Air Force and Naval requirements. Technical advances include a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) and added single-engine safety features.

"We are extremely pleased with the ADA's decision and are confident India's technical expertise will help enhance the F414-powered LCA's mission superiority well into the 21st century," said Tony Mathis, general manager of Lynn Military Systems programs at GE Aviation.

This selection follows earlier orders of 24 F404 GE engines in 2007, plus an initial 2004 purchase of 17 F404 engines to power a limited series of operational production aircraft and naval prototypes.

With more than one million flight hours, the F414 engine continues to exceed United States Navy goals for reliability and time on wing. To date, more than 1,000 F414 engines have been delivered, supporting more than 415 aircraft in the fleet.

GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. GE Aviation has a global service network to support these offerings.