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Thank U Sir.
Thank U again Sir. Its understood that Kaveri would not be left to die like that as even earlier it was reported that it ll power Aura UCAV. But is contract for Tejas Mark-II with IAF finalised? If yes then like reported would IAF be flying only 20 Tejas Mark-I till 2018 or till Mark-II gets FOC? AMCA or Mark III have quite long way to go. Is HAL offering an aircraft which is in design phase? Even if we consider same Tejas with Modifications and stealthy features as AMCA then still its a long way to go.
1. No IAF haven't given any order for MK-2 of LCA. Actually there are 2 teams of ADA is working on the project one on the Naval variant of LCA mk-2 powered by GE F414 engine, and another one on MK-2 variant of LCA tejas for IAF. But important part is MK-2 is actually N-LCA, because without more powerful engine thrust, the LCA won't be able to takeoff with substantial weapon load in the carrier operation of SKI JUMP.
2. LCA was always designed around Kaveri Engine specification, and Kaveri had highter inlet pressure spec, than the F-404 engine, so its air inlet desing was desinged for the Kaveri and not F-404 engine, thats why it was unable to fulfill the IAF ASQR, and ADA tried few patches by opening bypass near air inlet, to release the pressure, which some of our experts, and Media reported as FLAW, and DESIGN ISSUES of DRAGS.
3. Kaveri is just a prototype and the proof of the technology, the real engine will be developed on the technology developed with the Kaveri prototype.
4. As for UAV AURA, its highly possible, that it will be powered by M88 initially, that's why India, took so much time for the Rafale deal.