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India should re-consider on Indigenous Advance jet trainer idrw.org
Few years ago Hal (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) had proposed Twin engine HJT-39 Combat aircraft trainer (CAT) very similar to IJT-36 and DRDO along with ADA had proposed lead-in-fighter-trainer which could have been a derivative of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas.
Lacking of interest by Indian Air force then and consideration of follow up order on HAWK AJT plans for the local Indigenous Advance jet trainer (AJT) was shelved since IAF wanted to maintain commonality with its current fleet of AJTs.
Recent issues with HAWK AJT in Indian Air Force with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) BAE Systems, issues over maintenance and poor serviceability had led to the IAFs rethink on follow up on the HAWKS; IAF is also worried over the price being quoted by HAL for the follow-on order. IAF wanted to purchase 57 Hawk jets as a follow up order out of which 17 could have been for Navy to train its pilot for operations on newly inducted Mig-29k
Sources have indicated that ADA and HAL are again proposing their AJT to be considered again, a year ago M. Natarajan, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister had suggested proposal for the development of lead-in-fighter-trainer which could have could have been a derivative of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, very similar to South Koreas T-50 Golden Eagle.
Recently CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India) had criticized Indian Air Force on ordering HAWKS on basis of Air staff Requirements (ASR) laid down in mid- 80s, and Indian Air force seems to be seriously considering Development of Indigenous Advance jet trainer, and are looking in to proposals of the both AJT.
Few years ago Hal (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) had proposed Twin engine HJT-39 Combat aircraft trainer (CAT) very similar to IJT-36 and DRDO along with ADA had proposed lead-in-fighter-trainer which could have been a derivative of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas.
Lacking of interest by Indian Air force then and consideration of follow up order on HAWK AJT plans for the local Indigenous Advance jet trainer (AJT) was shelved since IAF wanted to maintain commonality with its current fleet of AJTs.
Recent issues with HAWK AJT in Indian Air Force with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) BAE Systems, issues over maintenance and poor serviceability had led to the IAFs rethink on follow up on the HAWKS; IAF is also worried over the price being quoted by HAL for the follow-on order. IAF wanted to purchase 57 Hawk jets as a follow up order out of which 17 could have been for Navy to train its pilot for operations on newly inducted Mig-29k
Sources have indicated that ADA and HAL are again proposing their AJT to be considered again, a year ago M. Natarajan, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister had suggested proposal for the development of lead-in-fighter-trainer which could have could have been a derivative of the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, very similar to South Koreas T-50 Golden Eagle.
Recently CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India) had criticized Indian Air Force on ordering HAWKS on basis of Air staff Requirements (ASR) laid down in mid- 80s, and Indian Air force seems to be seriously considering Development of Indigenous Advance jet trainer, and are looking in to proposals of the both AJT.
