LCA Mk.2 Operational Clearance Not Before 2022 !!

[I M Sikander]

i was asking about mk2 induction,,,,realistically when do u expect it?

Even the lca MK1 hasnt been inducted in iaf and dude u are asking about MK2 induction. Any way let ADA and DRDO keep on reinventing the wheel.

 

[I M Sikander]

Ur dumbness is amazing.No comments really.

Its a bitter reality, difficult to digest for lca fan boys.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
04-August, 2015 17:12 IST
Schedule for Induction of Tejas Mark Ii Aircraft Into Service

The project for design and development of Light combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas Mk-II was sanctioned in November 2009 at a cost of Rs.2431.55 Crore with Probable Date of Completion (PDC) of December 2018. However, because of delay in finalisation of Engine Contract, the project could start only in December 2013. As a result, maiden flight of first Prototype and Operational Clearance are likely to be completed by December 2019 and December 2022, respectively. There after induction.

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Bengaluru is the Nodal Agency for design and development of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk-II. ADA has not entered into any collaboration with European Aircraft Manufacturers who had participated in the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tenders for development of Tejas Mk-II. However, ADA may like to avail consultancy from some of them.

Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk-II would be an improved version of LCA Mk-I. Some of the new systems / technologies, like Active Electrically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar, Unified Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite, On Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS), Upgraded Avionics, etc. are to be included in LCA Tejas Mk-II to make the aircraft more contemporary. Technologies, systems engineering and experience gained during development of LCA Tejas Mk-II would benefit the development of Fifth Generation Aircraft indigenously.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Vijay Jawaharlal Darda in Rajya Sabha today.

 

[I M Sikander]

Delayed yes But Failure Not LCA Mk1 is Par with Any Fighter PAF operates Currently

Vow your confidence level is terrible.
The lca MK1 had 53 short comings and waivers from ASR requirements during IOC according to CAG audit report.

 

[Hindustani78]

Vow your confidence levek is terrible.
Ths lca MK1 had 53 short comings and waivers from ASR requirements according to CAG audit report.

Ministry of Defence
31-July, 2015 14:46 IST
Light Combat Aircraft The following shortcomings have been reported in Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas-Mk-I.

• Absence of Internal Jammer affecting survivability.

• Aircraft performance shortfalls.

• Maintainability issues.

The above shortcomings were primarily due to following reasons:

• Internal jammer technology at that time was based on TWT amplifier which needed about 1000 ltr volume space for integration on aircraft. Hence it could not be accommodated at the time of development of LCA Tejas, Mk-I.

• The maintainability issues were raised by Indian Air Force (IAF) late in 2009, when design and drawings were already frozen for Mk-I. However, many of the safety critical maintenance issues are already addressed in Mk-I.

Government has sanctioned project for development of LCA Mk-II in 2009. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is the prime agency for development of LCA Mk-II with the public and private partnerships.All the above mentioned shortcomings in LCA Mk-I have been addressed in LCA Mk-II version.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Ashok Shankarrao Chavan and others in Lok Sabha today.

 

[halupridol]

It's doing BVR trials, only thing that is left is the air to air probe and quartz cone. The supply of which are delayed, IAF wont give FOC till those requirements are met.

honestly,,its starting to sound like a convenient excuse,,,
is there only one such supplier in this world?

 

[Water Car Engineer]

honestly,,its starting to sound like a convenient excuse,,,
is there only one such supplier in this world?

Well, Cobham is a well known world leader for air to air probes. They supply F35s air to air probe as well.

But this is the third straight delay from them to supply those two equipment for Tejas. It is worrisome.

 

[I M Sikander]

Ministry of Defence
31-July, 2015 14:46 IST
Light Combat Aircraft The following shortcomings have been reported in Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas-Mk-I.

• Absence of Internal Jammer affecting survivability.

• Aircraft performance shortfalls.

• Maintainability issues.

The above shortcomings were primarily due to following reasons:

• Internal jammer technology at that time was based on TWT amplifier which needed about 1000 ltr volume space for integration on aircraft. Hence it could not be accommodated at the time of development of LCA Tejas, Mk-I.

• The maintainability issues were raised by Indian Air Force (IAF) late in 2009, when design and drawings were already frozen for Mk-I. However, many of the safety critical maintenance issues are already addressed in Mk-I.

Government has sanctioned project for development of LCA Mk-II in 2009. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is the prime agency for development of LCA Mk-II with the public and private partnerships.All the above mentioned shortcomings in LCA Mk-I have been addressed in LCA Mk-II version.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Ashok Shankarrao Chavan and others in Lok Sabha today.

Thanks for accepting the bitter truth regarding lca.

 

[[Bregs]]

Well, Cobham is a well known world leader for air to air probes. They supply F35s air to air probe as well.

But this is the third straight delay from them to supply those two equipment for Tejas. It is worrisome.

The most worrisome point is that we are not making 5th generation plane that it took 30 yrs and still getting delayed with short comings

 

[Hindustani78]

Thanks for accepting the bitter truth regarding lca.

• Internal jammer technology at that time was based on TWT amplifier which needed about 1000 ltr volume space for integration on aircraft. Hence it could not be accommodated at the time of development of LCA Tejas, Mk-I.

• The maintainability issues were raised by Indian Air Force (IAF) late in 2009, when design and drawings were already frozen for Mk-I. However, many of the safety critical maintenance issues are already addressed in Mk-I.

Government has sanctioned project for development of LCA Mk-II in 2009. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is the prime agency for development of LCA Mk-II with the public and private partnerships

All the above mentioned shortcomings in LCA Mk-I have been addressed in LCA Mk-II version.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

The most worrisome point is that we are not making 5th generation plane that it took 30 yrs and still getting delayed with short comings

30 years is the founding of ADA, aerospace R&D wing of DRDO. Full funding was given to the Tejas program in the early 90s.

People always exaggerate it's timeline.

 

[he-man]

Its a bitter reality, difficult to digest for lca fan boys.

I am no fan boy.Just that i know much more than u,thats it.

30 years is the founding of ADA, aerospace R&D wing of DRDO. Full funding was given to the Tejas program was in the early 90s.

I am seriously tired of reading 30 years in development.
People need to grow up seriously,,,the requirements were kept updated with time,its not that we are getting a 30 year old plane.

 

[[Bregs]]

30 years is the founding of ADA, aerospace R&D wing of DRDO. Full funding was given to the Tejas program in the early 90s.

People always exaggerate it's timeline.

but bro still it has taken 20 yrs after funds started flowing, any how private sector opening to defense is the solution and way forward now

 

[halupridol]

Well, Cobham is a well known world leader for air to air probes. They supply F35s air to air probe as well.

But this is the third straight delay from them to supply those two equipment for Tejas. It is worrisome.

its not encouraging to hear that even after 3 delays we r not looking for alternative solutions,,,but thn again I believe delay is more thn just for the quartz cone n probe.

 

[he-man]

Vow your confidence level is terrible.
The lca MK1 had 53 short comings and waivers from ASR requirements during IOC according to CAG audit report.

Boy,at least we have a CAG to push out the facts.