The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) sanctioned development of LCA Navy in April 2003, and in December 2009 the CCS also approved a Mark-II version with a new engine. NP-1 will fly with a GE-404 power-plant, with 40% of the funding coming from the Indian navy and 60% from the Defense Research and Development Organization. The Tejas naval variant will replace the aging fleet of Sea Harriers, and the navy is said to have made an initial commitment to 50 Tejas after the platform proves its mettle.
that is how it should , Navy show's good policy
A GE engine, means the plane is not all Indian. Hmm, interesting. What is the cost per aircraft?
How many countries make their own engines ?
At east we have an Engine development program.
Cost per aircraft , is to hard to tell as the final engine has not been decided yet, Two engines have been short-listed
GE-414 and EJ200
and their commercial bids are now under evaluation.
After engine is selected price can be quoted.
But for now it is ~30 million for the naval version.
~24 million for the current Tejas MkI air force version
So, u plz tell us abt jet..........
Its radar is also not Indian
The MMR radar , has a fully functional Air To air mode , made in India.
The Air to ground functionality , was develop with consultancy from Israeli , as a result it uses an Israeli processor.
India still actively involved in radar development as we are with Engine development. And with almost every major aspect of the fighter.
The Hybrid MMR radar is owned by India , and can be manufactured and sold as we please. it also stands as stepping point for future technologies.