ADA Tejas Mark-II/Medium Weight Fighter

Nothing against micromanagement when these changes cost in crores, but approval should be speedy.

Retractable IFR probe for MK2

View: https://x.com/ang3lkenny/status/1893212959993627096

View: https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1893237571817480201

Yes , I really couldn't get this part . What's the GoI doing sanctioning funds for an assembly jig irrespective its cost ?!

One would have thought this is part of the development costs of the Mk-2 sanctioned to ADA & supervised by the MoD.

Is it beyond the scope of the budgeted amount which is to say is it an additional cost or is the development of the Mk-2 being monitored at the highest level ?
 
Yes , I really couldn't get this part . What's the GoI doing sanctioning funds for an assembly jig irrespective its cost ?!

One would have thought this is part of the development costs of the Mk-2 sanctioned to ADA & supervised by the MoD.

Is it beyond the scope of the budgeted amount which is to say is it an additional cost or is the development of the Mk-2 being monitored at the highest level ?

Iirc mk2 was supposed to feature fixed refueling probe just like lca mk1a and rafale. This decision to use retractable probe should have came much later hence additional funding maybe .

Just a hunch.
 
I think side DAS is not that important. Of course it butchers overall view but a missile can't approach from side and attempt to get a hit. It would always be in a straight line to plane and hence the MAWS would always pick them up.
It seems you are confusing b/w DAS & MAWS. DAS is an arrangement of MAWS & fixed IRST functions
Apart from fixed SAMs, the mobile ones & MANPADS can pop up anywhere. In a good IADS these mobile SAMs will have real time info of enemy jets & can/will try to ambuh the targets.
Apart from common/generic startegies & tactics, pilots are also taught specific ones against each type of target. A stealth jet can sneak & exploit blind spots, that's the 5gen philosophy.
And now with networked sensors the 6gen would be super sneaker. 👟:doh::LOL:
If 2 MAWS pair is used on top & bottom then considering overlap, their FoV could be 120+/- degrees still creating big side blindspots.
 

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