LCA TEJAS MK-I & MK-IA: News and Discussion

[TopWatcher]

View: https://x.com/livefist/status/1888781019740053677?t=ULj2ThdlaoTBnDABlBHwdA&s=19

Sir we need to be full on engine side.

Engine is backbone of any fighter plane, not having our own engine, will derail our program any time.

 

[randombully]

Why RWR is missing on the 3 MK1A's in above picture while the lone dual seater MK1 has it?

They've been moved to another place.

 

[TopWatcher]

Aero India: LA5037 Appeared in Tipnis Grey, It means atleast 5 MK1A airframes + 4~ trainers are awaiting for engine and delivery.
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Why cant HAL using backup engines. Existing engines can be maintained, i think that much understanding/technology we have to maintain existing engines.

 

[randombully]

Why cant HAL using backup engines. Existing engines can be maintained, i think that much understanding/technology we have to maintain existing engines.

Something to do with " insurance".
Like car insurance, airforce like insurance for their fighters

 

[TopWatcher]

Something to do with " insurance".
Like car insurance, airforce like insurance for their fighters

Than until we dont have engines, we have a problem.

 

[Corvus Splendens]

 

[Indianhawk]

While the development of lca is delayed good thing is that we have in meantime developed weapons which allow lca mk1a to be as potent as a medium jet.

Astra mk2 can outclass any missile barring meteor class. Mk3 coming soon outclassing anything available.

Tara kit allows increasing range of standard munitions.

Rudram gives it potent anti radiation and ground strike capabilities of upto 300 km range.

Saaw allows it hit enemy airfields from safe distance.

And it will get wingman in form of cats warrior or whater cca comes up in future .

Cats hunter will provide it with stealth cruise missiles.

Nasm - mr will allow it to strike ships from 300 km away.

Bramhos ng is comes shall be even more potent.

It's desi aesa will allow seemless integration with all future weapons.

It can do almost all missions expected of a f16 or mirage .

And we will have 220 of these.

 

[vampyrbladez]

View: https://x.com/Defencematrix1/status/1888842130879062322

 

[randombully]

View: https://x.com/idrwalerts/status/1888865030315347999

 

[daya]

Any outcome regarding Tejas Crash?

 

[vampyrbladez]

Any outcome regarding Tejas Crash?

Refer to the appropriate thread.

A

Post in thread 'Aircraft Crash Notification'

Feb 7, 2025

IAF will eventually run out of aircrafts to crash, hence nobody can shootdown their aircrafts and claim victory!

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#Girata hai to Udaata bhi to hai

• AbRaj

 

[Varoon4]

Will the Tejas Mk 1A positively have the Indian developed new AESA radar?

 

[ArjunMK1A]

Will the Tejas Mk 1A positively have the Indian developed new AESA radar?

From 40th aircraft it will have uttam aesa radar.

Most probably 43 planes will have uttam. Remaining elta.

If second order goes which is 97. Then we have 100+ aircrafts with uttam

 

[Asmodeus]

From 40th aircraft it will have uttam aesa radar.

Most probably 43 planes will have uttam. Remaining elta.

If second order goes which is 97. Then we have 100+ aircrafts with uttam

Just to be extra sure... It is not LA5043 the serial number but actual orders from 43 onwards of 83 mk1a that onwards will have UTTAM GaAs. right??

 

[Nutcracker]

Just to be extra sure... It is not LA5043 the serial number but actual orders from 43 onwards of 83 mk1a that onwards will have UTTAM GaAs. right??

32+40~, so around LA5072~ we will start getting Uttam equipped Tejas.

 

[fire starter]

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[Migflug]

According to the Air Chief Marshal, the Tejas Mk1A is not fully ready yet. The initial batch of aircraft being delivered features improvements over the Tejas Mk1 but does not yet include all the enhancements initially planned for the Mk1A.
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[TopWatcher]

According to the Air Chief Marshal, the Tejas Mk1A is not fully ready yet. The initial batch of aircraft being delivered features improvements over the Tejas Mk1 but does not yet include all the enhancements initially planned for the Mk1A.
At 1:21

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Arre bhai eenko imported maal chahye...... next time they will test on mars.

 

[TopWatcher]

Can they elucidate what exactly the MK1A lacks now? So much of time for refinement and its still not upto standards?

Just want excuses, import lobby. Govt also doing right, not coming under pressure.

IAF has a long history not supporting indianization.

 

[randombully]

According to the Air Chief Marshal, the Tejas Mk1A is not fully ready yet. The initial batch of aircraft being delivered features improvements over the Tejas Mk1 but does not yet include all the enhancements initially planned for the Mk1A.
At 1:21

View: https://youtu.be/CE1nIop1zFc

Probably talking about Full operational clearance