India to build its own stealth fighter jet.

[DarK-LorD]

India to build its own stealth fighter jet.
Surya Gangadharan, CNN-IBN
Updated Aug 07, 2011 at 06:35pm IST

New Delhi: India is getting ready to add another fighter aircraft to its fleet with the DRDO working on an Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.

In a little over a decade from now the Indian Air Force will be needing replacements for its MiG-29, Mirage and Jaguar fighters. The DRDO through its Bangalore based Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) will unveil the design for that replacement to the air force brass next year, an indigenous design for a stealth aircraft

Director General VK Saraswat DRDO said, "Our requirement is to look for a fighter aircraft which will be required after 2025 and that aircraft should have all capabilities in terms of agility, maneuverability, load carrying capacity, low radar cross-section, super cruise."

The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft could be in the 20 tonne range and composite materials will comprise much of its structure. Weapons will be carried in internal concealed bays and It will be powered by two “Kaveri” engines.

“It will be powered by our modified ‘Kaveri’ engine. It will have additional features in terms of better fuel consumption, thrust vectoring, serpentine intakes and also some of the technologies critical for high fuel efficient and high turbine temperatures,” said Saraswat.

Originally the Kaveri was to power the Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ but is yet to develop the required thrust forcing the authorities to opt for the GE414 engine. Given that experience, the DRDO through the ADA plans to collaborate with a foreign engine manufacturer to speed up the development and testing work.

India to build its own stealth fighter jet - India News - IBNLive

 

[SpArK]

Nothing new in the article that we dont know... And Kaveri... hmmmmm.... a pair of EJ200 or GE 414 EPE would be more realistic.

 

[LiberalAtheist]

we've known this for 2 years now

 

[conworldus]

How is this "news"?

 

[Mr.Wick]

This news is not outdated its goddamn OBSOLETE... Post something new Brother...

 

[jha]

“It will be powered by our modified ‘Kaveri’ engine.

Really ..? Fingers crossed..

 

[Galaxy]

This news is not outdated its goddamn OBSOLETE... Post something new Brother...

you change your Image dude, it reminds me 1 of the most Anti-Indian on this forum. MBI Munshi.

 

[LiberalAtheist]

here is vid from ibn

 

[LiberalAtheist]

and what is a serpentine intake????????????????????????

 

[SpArK]

and what is a serpentine intake????????????????????????

 

[LiberalAtheist]

thank you is this supposed to make aircraft more stealthier and is it better than other air intakes like DSI?

 

[Galaxy]

AMCA concept displayed at Aero India 2011.

Air-Air Combat Capabilities

• Long Range Combat
• Low Radar Signature
• Extended detection range and targeting
• Supercruise
• Supersonic weapon release
• Short Range Combat
• Low IR signature
• Thrust Vectoring
• High AOA controllability
• All aspect missile warning system

Air-Ground Capabilities

• Stealth Missions
• Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD)
• Precision strike
• Special missions
• Non Stealth Missions
• Maritime strike

Sensor Suite

• AESA radar
• IRST

Weapon Suite

• BVR Missile
• Close Combat Missile
• JDAM
• PGM

Survivability

• Stealth
• Electronic Warfare

Features

• Shaping for Low Observability (LO)
• Internal Weapons
• Signature Control
• Integrated Modular Avionics
• Situational Awareness
• Data Fusion
• Future Missiles
• Stand-Off Weapons
• Precision Weapons
• Vehicle Management
• Advanced Sensor
• Net Centric warfare
• Appropriate EW

Design Evolution

ADO earlier displayed a wind tunnel model of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) twin engine fighter concept at Aero India 2009.

The concept displayed at Aero India 2011 was not a wind tunnel model and differs from the 2009 design.

According to ADA, the MCA will have "serpentine-shaped" air intakes, internal weapons bays, and advanced radomes to increase its stealth features. Radar-absorbing composites and paints will supplement the design.

Funding For Two Technology Demonstrators and Seven Prototypes

$2 billion funding sought for 2 technology demonstrators and seven prototypes with first flight by 2017

In November, 2010, Business Standard reported that ADA has sought a $2-billion (approximately Rs 9,060 crore) fund from the Indian government for the development of AMCA.

“We have just started working on this fifth-generation aircraft, for which we had already received sanctions to the tune of Rs 100 crore. The way the government is cooperating, I am able to say that we will receive the funding ($2 billion) in the next 18 months,” PS Subramanyam, program director (combat aircraft) and director of ADA, told Business Standard.

“The $2-billion fund will initially be utilized to develop two technology demonstrators and seven prototypes. The first flight test is expected to take place by 2017,” he said on the sidelines of the Aviation Conclave 2010 in Hyderabad.

According to Subramanyam, the AMCAs will bridge the gap between the Tejas and Su-30MKI class heavy fighters. With Russia and the US focusing on fighters in the 30-35 ton category, there was market space for a 20 ton aircraft.

“Though the AMCAs were primarily being designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force, we are contemplating rolling out a new variant for the Indian Navy as well,” he said.

ADA seeks $2 bn for advanced medium combat aircraft

 

[Mr.Wick]

and what is a serpentine intake????????????????????????

Of whatever i know, the Surpentine Intake is one of the most important thing for a stealth aircraft it does not allow the radar waves to travel in a straight path and hence prevents the aircraft from being spottend as the radar goes without hitting the aircraft its like a radar blocker.
Hope i helped.
Regards.

 

[Galaxy]

India's news channel thinks India's concept 5thGen fighter looks like your F-117​

 

[ali_raza]

thank you is this supposed to make aircraft more stealthier and is it better than other air intakes like DSI?

its a direct copy of thinder,s DSI.................................................