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So you are talking about heart and brain of the aircraft being imported one ,,,Components like what? Digital Fly by wire system? Carbon composite body? Avionics? The two major components which we import for LCA is the engine and radar. AESA Uttam radar is currently being integrated to Tejas as we speak and it will fly using a Kaveri engine during next air show in Bangalore.
So you are talking about heart and brain of the aircraft being imported one ,,,
furthermore, don't we know that radar and engines are in development since 3 decades
The brain of the plane is its avionics/software which is developed here in India. And yes, we have been developing a jet engine for 3 decades, just like any other country who produces fighter jets, and now we can actually try it out on a fighter jet. Regarding the radar, DRDO has been able to develop and produce a wide variety of radars including AWACS. Uttam has been a recent development and its already been integrated in a LCA jet.
No one is making fun of Tejas, it's just that after two decades, most aircraft are near completion of their life cycle while Tejas will be just entering service.@Windjammer
When we started Tejas... our defense sector was not as robust as it is today... you can make fun of Tejas but it did helped us in creating an aviation industry and confidence to develop fighter jets on our own... the involvement of private sector will enhance it further...
We have lost the opportunity of developing aviation industry by not moving forward on the stepping stone set by HAL Marut... but we should not repeat those mistakes now...
Rejection of Tejas by Navy is due to lack of endurance and weight... IAF is in process of including them their inventory...
P.S.:
If you could feel proud for having rejected fighter of a country... just imagine how do we feel after designing and developing one at our own...
If DRDO is capable of developing fifth generation technologies then something like the Gripen , F-16 or even the Rafale should be like a second line production for it.
No one is making fun of Tejas, it's just that after two decades, most aircraft are near completion of their life cycle while Tejas will be just entering service.
As for the last lines, let me remind you, every country has it's own operational requirements in place, one could argue that while the J-10 is serving in front line service of PLAAF, it was however earlier turned down by the PAF, similarly both the SU-7 and MiG-21 were turned down when offered by Soviets back in 1969, however they both served or serving in IAF for some 50 years.
And not sure what pride are you talking about in the design and development of this project.
The sad tale of the LCA
No one is making fun of Tejas, it's just that after two decades, most aircraft are near completion of their life cycle while Tejas will be just entering service.
Lol, now you are comparing your Tejas with Rafale.The French will be hearth broken hearing you. Rafale first flew in the year 1986, its development phase started during 1970s and only in 2001 was this plane inducted. So by your logic, Rafale should already have been retired.
The point is, if you are building a quality product, it will take time and money, but if you are building garbage, you can do that in 5 years with just USD500 MM budget.
No one is making fun of Tejas, it's just that after two decades, most aircraft are near completion of their life cycle while Tejas will be just entering service.
As for the last lines, let me remind you, every country has it's own operational requirements in place, one could argue that while the J-10 is serving in front line service of PLAAF, it was however earlier turned down by the PAF, similarly both the SU-7 and MiG-21 were turned down when offered by Soviets back in 1969, however they both served or serving in IAF for some 50 years.
And not sure what pride are you talking about in the design and development of this project.
The sad tale of the LCA
http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/jan/13nad.htm
DRDO doesn't have any accountability. How can they make a 5th gen plane ?
Sorry DRDO cannot do it.
If DRDO is capable of developing fifth generation technologies then something like the Gripen , F-16 or even the Rafale should be like a second line production for it.
No one is making fun of Tejas, it's just that after two decades, most aircraft are near completion of their life cycle while Tejas will be just entering service.
As for the last lines, let me remind you, every country has it's own operational requirements in place, one could argue that while the J-10 is serving in front line service of PLAAF, it was however earlier turned down by the PAF, similarly both the SU-7 and MiG-21 were turned down when offered by Soviets back in 1969, however they both served or serving in IAF for some 50 years.
And not sure what pride are you talking about in the design and development of this project.
The sad tale of the LCA
http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/jan/13nad.htm