Prototype Roll-Out: Scheduled for mid-to-late 2025, with no public event to prevent delays.
Aero-structures: Over 50% of components have been fabricated; the wings and forward fuselage are nearly complete, while full assembly is expected by June 2025.
Equipping Phase: Installation of LRUs will begin in June 2025 and is set to be completed by August- September 2025.
Aero-systems: All designs are finalized, PDR is ongoing, and LRUs should be ready for integration by July-August 2025.
Weapon trial within one year of FF(in Q1'26)- 4 prototypes.
New architecture MIL-STD 1553 replaced, modular assembly, open architecture