Tejas sensors checked out during night flying

[xataxsata]

Tejas sensors checked out during night flying

Bangalore, Apr 27 (PTI) The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft- Tejas, fitted with advanced sensors like Multi Mode Radar (MMR) Litening Pod (Day and Night imaging sensors), was checked out during night flying, Defence Research and Development Organisation said today.

These sensors when integrated with the on board weapon system, makes it a potent multi-role combat aircraft, a DRDO statement said.

The first phase of the night evaluation in which six night flight sorties were conducted was held yesterday, it said. "The preliminary results indicate that the integrated system performed very well, meeting the requirements of night operations. Flight trials were conducted by the National Flight Test Centre at ADA (Aeronautical Development Agency)", the statement said.

In addition, the avionics suit includes the state of the art Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS) and Instrument Landing System (ILS), it said. To prove Tejas's night operational capability, all these systems needed to be tested and evaluated following a detailed flight test programme during night flying in moon phase as well as dark phase, it said. LSP-5 aircraft, which has the required cockpit lighting standard to support night flying, was used for these trials, the statement added.

The night flying was started after a series of ground evaluations of the integrated system in static as well as taxi phase under different lighting conditions, it said. With the conclusion of the first phase of night evaluations, the mood is upbeat in Team Tejas.

Success of the current phase of trials augurs well for achieving night attack capability for Tejas in the near future, it said.

Tejas sensors checked out during night flying, IBN Live News

 

[tallboy123]

Good news,after a long time ,good news from tejas....

BTW,
Yesterday,bangaloreans could hear the tejas roaring in sky yesterday night..
even i heard,But didn't a test was going on.....

 

[Abingdonboy]

I don't understand why this is such an achievement, there have been night trials of LCA in the past:

This one was taken in June 2009

 

[SpArK]

Tejas soars into night sky
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BANGALORE: Tejas, the Light combat aircraft (LCA) has crossed one more significant milestone by sucessfully conducting night flights. Tejas sensors checked out during night flying at the HAL airport on Tuesday night.

"With the successful conclusion of the first phase of night evaluations, the mood is upbeat in `Team Tejas' comprising of specialists from ADA, HAL, IAF, IN ADE, NAL, CEMILAC and DGAQA. Success of the current phase of trials augurs well for achieving night attack capability of Tejas in the near future, an HAL press release said.

The flight trials were conducted by the National Flight Test Centre at ADA. The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft __ Tejas is fitted with advanced sensors like multi-mode radar (MMR) and litening pod (day and night imaging sensors). These, when integrated with the on board weapon system, makes it a potent multi-role combat aircraft.

In addition, the avionics suit includes the state-of-the-art helmet-mounted display system (HMDS) and instrument landing system (ILS). To prove Tejas' night-operational capability, all these systems need to be tested and evaluated following a detailed flight test program during night flying in moon phase as well as dark phase, the release adds.

LSP-5 aircraft, which has the required cockpit lighting standard to support night flying, was used for these trials. The night flying was started after a series of ground evaluation of the integrated system in static as well as taxy phase under different lighting conditions.


Tejas soars into night sky - The Times of India

 

[RPK]

Tejas passes first night operations test

Tejas passes first night operations test


India's Tejas light combat aircraft has completed the first phase of its night flying tests, having conducted a targeting and attack mission under the cover of darkness.

Flown from Hindustan Aeronautics' airport in Bengaluru, the process involved using the Tejas's Israeli-made multi-mode radar and Rafael Litening targeting pod.

"Preliminary results indicate that the integrated systems performed very well, meeting the requirements of night operations," says India's state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation. "Success of the current phase of trials augur well for achieving the night attack capability for Tejas."

A second phase of night evaluation flights will be carried out within a couple of months, the DRDO says. Clearing the process is a key step before the Tejas can receive full operational clearance for use by the Indian air force.

 

[SR 71 Blackbird]

Double Treat. After MMRCA news now this good news about LCA.