This is apparently quite serious. the External Affairs Minister Jaishankar in his address mentioned that the Argentinians have expressed interest in the Tejas and talks are going on.
India acknowledges Argentina's interest in Tejas fighter aircraft
New Mission Computer (MC) from HAL on trial onboard the IN's MiG-29K. It will replace the Russian MC.
New mission computer for IN MiG-29K under trial
Expect Indian weapons like the Astra BVRAAM, SAAW, Rudra Mk1 (NG-ARM), etc to be integrated with the MiG-29K after this is done.
Confirmed. the GoI's Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by the PM Modi has cleared the sanction for the Tejas Mk2 program at a cost of Rs 10,000 crores (~USD 1.5 billion). That includes the development of prototypes, flight testing, etc.
Roll-out in 2023,
First flight is to be in 2024...
IAF Su-30MKI on the 6 of a RAAF EA-18G during Dissimilar Air Combat Training..that EA-18G Growler was definitely shot down by the Su-30MKI in that particular round of mock dog fighting.
The video was posted by RAAF on Twitter
For those complaining about the Tejas Mk2 prototype missing the earlier stated deadline for roll-out this August, keep in mind, the GoI hadn't even released the funds it was supposed to for the development!
Tejas Mk1 FOC fighter in the picture
Tejas Mk2 fighter to cabinet sanction this week...
To a great extent, the KF-21 Boramae will be more attractive to a lot of these nations, given that will not want to antagonise the Americans by going with a Chinese fighter. Many of the nations you've mentioned (Thailand, SA, Egypt) are already US markets and the Thai are actively looking to...
Fabulous CGI of the Tejas Mk2 by Kuntal Biswas. Such a sexy beast this Tejas Mk2 is!
DelhiDefenceReview has reported that the first Tejas Mk2 prototype will be rolled out in the first quarter of 2023. First flight will be in early 2024.
What are the odds that the PAF will want a J-35 based variant that is modified to not have the naval related design aspects like folding wing, heavier landing gear and arrestor hook?
Another successful test for the VL-SRSAM, this time from an Indian Navy ship, taking down an aerial target drone successfully.
VL- Vertically launched
SRSAM- Short Range SAM
The VL-SRSAM is derived from the Astra Mk1 BVRAAM and is now much closer to induction into the Indian Navy. It uses an...
HAL set to edge out SoKo for LCA deal with Malaysia
Tejas Mk1 FOC fighter.
While I would advise taking it for what it's worth, the article reports that HAL is nearing selection of the Tejas based LIFT for the RMAF's LCA competition. It's primary competitor is KAI's FA-50, but the Tejas is far...
Old but superb video on all the technologies and capabilities that were developed in India during and for the LCA program. It is the setting up of capabilities that are the reason why Tejas Mk2, TEDBF, AMCA, etc. are even possible.
And all the IAF keeps shouting is ToT ToT for the MRFA which is...
Tejas trainer..the baseline for the HAL HLFT-42 LIFT
Tejas commemorating the 75th year of Indian Independence
Posted by Grp Cpt HV Thakur, Tejas Mk1 FOC fighter
Rafales are operational in the IAF, and the tip of the IAF's spear. So what's wrong in wanting to discuss about it?
MMRCA, MRCA, MRFA is another topic altogether with a bunch of other airplanes involved as well.