ADA Tejas Mark-II/Medium Weight Fighter

[Anonymous Bharata]

Last time when ADA gave timelines it was 2024 roll out, only HAL the fabricator can give such dates .. they were the ones that gave a reality check last time.

In AeroIndia 2023, they said Late 2025 as rollout time

 

[Anonymous Bharata]

All the tech for tejas mk2 is already here.
For amca lots of tech can take upto 2033 to develop and then 2035 to test and certify.

Amca's initial prototypes will be flight capable airframes only with some lru's.
Tejas mk2 protypes will be fully developed fighter jets.

Many LRUs for Mk-2 & AMCA are same. Mk-2 will derisk AMCA

 

[randombully]

Many LRUs for Mk-2 & AMCA are same. Mk-2 will derisk AMCA

Those lru's will make "base" not the next gen tech that will be needed in 2035

 

[Mr.Evil]

View: https://x.com/livefist/status/1889535627701424334?s=46

Spoiler: My Take

I don’t think we will meet these timelines but hey a good copying is always helpful

 

[Zoid Raptor]

Tejas mk2's funding was choked by GoI due to engine uncertainty. Before this there was also a long delay in ccs clearance for the jet, really no fault of Hal in all these.

The issue really is with ADA and their directors who have been pushing out the roll out dates every year. Any physical product requires the associated design bureau to complete the development of tech and all the sub-assemblies/modules to freeze the design before an integrator like HAL can reach out to it's suppliers to procure components for prototypes.

Nevertheless, we should still plan for a backup in regards to the engine with Russians or French in case things go haywire with the US

 

[Asmodeus]

the actuators for wing flaps relocated to the top?? I haven't seen them there before.
What are aerodynamic performance implications?? does anyone know about it!


View: https://youtu.be/SH7VIrCena0?si=d5GiZa44C8thKW76

 

[fire starter]

Indigenous LAD.

View: https://x.com/Defencematrix1/status/1889726656765436361?t=lV4xcfRJ8b34EXx0eheiwQ&s=19

 

[Bhartiya Sainik]

Indigenous LAD.

View: https://x.com/Defencematrix1/status/1889726656765436361?t=lV4xcfRJ8b34EXx0eheiwQ&s=19

Hmm, new sim game for pilots. They won't like to come out.
Side stick HOTAS nice. 4 hat switches on throttle

 

[JTP]

the actuators for wing flaps relocated to the top?? I haven't seen them there before.
What are aerodynamic performance implications?? does anyone know about it!


View: https://youtu.be/SH7VIrCena0?si=d5GiZa44C8thKW76

So Tejas Mk 2 is less than a 4.5 gen fighter & AMCA will be a 4.5gen fighter. Interesting...

 

[eastern_bhartiya]

So Tejas Mk 2 is less than a 4.5 gen fighter & AMCA will be a 4.5gen fighter. Interesting...

Hain ?

 

[JTP]

Hain ?

Watch the video. The scientist behind tejas mk2 said that Tejas Mk 2 will not be 4.5 gen and AMCA will be a 4.5 gen fighter.

 

[Blademaster]

Watch the video. The scientist behind tejas mk2 said that Tejas Mk 2 will not be 4.5 gen and AMCA will be a 4.5 gen fighter.

Probably got his acronyms mixed up. He meant that Tejas mk2 is 4.5 gen and AMCA is not 4.5 gen but 5th gen fighter.

 

[eastern_bhartiya]

Probably got his acronyms mixed up. He meant that Tejas mk2 is 4.5 gen and AMCA is not 4.5 gen but 5th gen fighter.

yeah, i can't think of what doesn't make tejas mk 2 4.5 gen, its gonna get uttam aesa, astra mk 2 bvr, fly-by-wire, composite body.

 

[Asmodeus]

mk2 with 6 prototypes??? what?? how many changes are there!!!


View: https://x.com/VinodDX9/status/1891716788326383742

 

[Kattar]

Quoting Air Marshal Rajkumar (R) on LCA MK2:

1. All parts are being built on jigs using CATIA 5 software
2. The airframe has a considerable proportion of composite parts
3. Finish is an order of magnitude better than in the LCA Mk1 days
4. They hope to start equipping the airframe with LRUs by Sep/Oct
5. Commence ground runs around Apr 26 leading to first flight later in 2026
6. The flight control computer is ready and undergoing qualification
7. Almost all hydraulic actuators have been indigenised and some have finished flight tests

Source:

View: https://x.com/shiv_cybersurg/status/1892734134319251626

 

[FalconSlayers]

LCA Mk2's frontal RCS = 1/4th of LCA MK1

View: https://youtu.be/yqDyu_AfAtg?si=acJylX8tTF-GMe-T

 

[iNorthernerOn9]

Hehe... with every "reliable" update... the timeline keeps slipping by 6 months... & then there are people who want you to believe that AMCA would be inducted by 2025.

 

[Asmodeus]

Hehe... with every "reliable" update... the timeline keeps slipping by 6 months... & then there are people who want you to believe that AMCA would be inducted by 2025.

My guess is we won't see relible update of mk2 until GE414 deal is signed.. its supposed to be signed in july this year, if US delays then we know US is our 'enemy' and not just 'frenemy'

 

[Bleh]

Quoting Air Marshal Rajkumar (R) on LCA MK2:

1. All parts are being built on jigs using CATIA 5 software
2. The airframe has a considerable proportion of composite parts
3. Finish is an order of magnitude better than in the LCA Mk1 days
4. They hope to start equipping the airframe with LRUs by Sep/Oct
5. Commence ground runs around Apr 26 leading to first flight later in 2026
6. The flight control computer is ready and undergoing qualification
7. Almost all hydraulic actuators have been indigenised and some have finished flight tests

Source:

View: https://x.com/shiv_cybersurg/status/1892734134319251626

View: https://x.com/Defencematrix1/status/1893547030225805435

 

[ArjunMK1A]

View: https://x.com/Defencematrix1/status/1893547030225805435

It is going to be our Mirage like fighter.