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[sathya]

I think Israel bought in similar manner .. Deal for a deal..

 

[sathya]

Tarmak007 - Photos from Tarmak007's post | Facebook

Tejas PV 6 new pics..

Not sure how to post images using I pad

 

[sancho]

Final operational clearance for LCA in June 2015

The indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be given the final operational clearance (FOC) in June 2015 for induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF), a senior defence scientist said Friday.

"FOC for LCA Tejas will be given in June next year for induction into the IAF fleet, which is behind schedule by six months," Defence Research and Development Orgainsiation's (DRDO) chief controller (Aero) K. Tamilmani told reporters here...

Final operational clearance for LCA in June 2015 | Business Standard News

 

[Derolo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/507731336292220928

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/507731336292220928

What do they want 5th gen plane?

 

[Derolo]

What do they want 5th gen plane?

lightweight multirole fighter. 3.5++/4 gen will suffice

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

lightweight multirole fighter. 3.5++/4 gen will suffice

what is a 4 gen?

 

[Derolo]

what is a 4 gen?

lollipop

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

lollipop

Thats what the IAF wants, a lollipop.

 

[sancho]

What do they want 5th gen plane?

- 4th gen multi role fighter
- with working puls doppler radar and solved nose material issue for proper performance
- with an AoA of 26° as asked in the ASR
- with a G-Limit of 8 as asked in the ASR
- with an integrated gun
- with an integrated BVR missile
- with an integrated IFR probe as part of the FOC requirements

- to upgrade MK2s avionics, because of the years of delays
- to add more engine and solve the performance issues
- to reduce drag if possible
- to add AESA at a certain point
- to add IRST possibly
- to improve the EW
- to add additional weapons


Not that much IAF asks for, but DRDO can't deliver that at the moment:

- LCA MK1 FOC as reported only by June 2015
- first inducted MK1 squad by 2017
- second inducted MK1 squad around 2019
- production start of MK2 around 2019

So it's not IAF that is the problem, but still the slow progress in the LCA development and DRDO as the developer is accountable for that!

 

[fsayed]

AESA RADAR for mk1 and mk 2 to b ready by 2015

 

[sathya]

AESA RADAR for mk1 and mk 2 to b ready by 2015

 

[Derolo]

Humanity will establish a colony on Mars before Mk2 is inducted in IAF sporting an AESA radar.

#fact
#thinkaboutit

 

[Superboy]

Second that.

 

[Krate M]

Actually the radar is ready. The radar system now needs a cooling component to be fitted in a fighter jet.
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