Tejas to cost 42 Million USD a piece to IAF

[Imad.Khan]

Do you think that all the countries that are producing planes today were always successful? No, it took them alot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where they are now.

So even if the project took longer than expected, even if the initial results are not satisfactory, even if it cost more than projected, even if the world taunts you..........its still the correct road to take for India or any developing country. The knowledge and experience that they would have gained is priceless and it will come in handy in the future.

 

[Yaseen1]

it seems indian defense officials and govt are involved in huge corruption

 

[Pandora]

I dont know why Pakistanis underestimate Tejas. It has evolved over time a capable fighter at least on paper. Same way India underestimated our thunders we shouldn't be so closed minded that Tejas will not become a mature platform in future. Granted the development period of tejas was ridiculously long but that doesn't mean it won't perform as good as our thunders. Just like Pakistan india can deploy this fighter in large numbers due to low cost compared to other such fighter in market. This makes it a very serious threat in future and i am sure our planner are already figuring it out in our future strategies.

 

[Imran Khan]

I dont know why Pakistanis underestimate Tejas. It has evolved over time a capable fighter at least on paper. Same way India underestimated our thunders we shouldn't be so closed minded that Tejas will not become a mature platform in future. Granted the development period of tejas was ridiculously long but that doesn't mean it won't perform as good as our thunders. Just like Pakistan india can deploy this fighter in large numbers due to low cost compared to other such fighter in market. This makes it a very serious threat in future and i am sure our planner are already figuring it out in our future strategies.

sir jf17 is going to MLU already tejas is so late now it will be only good to gain experience . as we got from thunders and make wonders like repairing of saab-2000 f-16 and others . yes its benefit but not that much tejas should be active in 2005 then it was worth .

 

[Crixus]

The best should be to get meteor on Tejas , It will be possible if India select 114 Rafales ...

 

[anathema]

Do you think that all the countries that are producing planes today were always successful? No, it took them alot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where they are now.

So even if the project took longer than expected, even if the initial results are not satisfactory, even if it cost more than projected, even if the world taunts you..........its still the correct road to take for India or any developing country. The knowledge and experience that they would have gained is priceless and it will come in handy in the future.

This is what most of the posters dont get ! First step is the hardest step ! Once you cross that evolution becomes much faster and easier.
An iconic picture of APJ kalams team transporting rocket head on the back.of cycle comes to mind ! That was then, now look at ISRO.

Essentially there is no shortcut to doing work with sleeves up. That is the reason denels post is absolutely rubbish.

Don't concern yourself with replying to that Jew. One of those that blows hot and cold one-liners on various sides of this forum to try do its usual smoke and mirrors....then thinks saying "me worked in industry, trust me" means an iota of anything credible.

As for the usual uneducated mob coming from place who's PM is now openly asking/begging world for "corona debt write off", less said the better. They can't even sort out their basic 1+1 finances and getting desperate about it, forget anything related to actual technology development and production...other than going ga-ga over shrink-wrapped fuselage deliveries and all else from China for whatever screw-driver project you can afford with a 40 billion market cap.

They give humorous anecdotes about suparco "we wuz first" cheap NASA sounding rockets and such whenever they see an ISRO launch today....it says the story all by itself.

Well my cousin works in Lockheeds accounting department. His job is sort of clerk profile - but technically hes also from the industry !

 

[Pandora]

sir jf17 is going to MLU already tejas is so late now it will be only good to gain experience . as we got from thunders and make wonders like repairing of saab-2000 f-16 and others . yes its benefit but not that much tejas should be active in 2005 then it was worth .

True by the time we end production of block 3 our focus will move on to next gen fighter. Tejas will remain plagued with logistical nightmare mainly bcz of its components are sourced from multiple countries.

 

[Nilgiri]

Well my cousin works in Lockheeds accounting department. His job is sort of clerk profile - but technically hes also from the industry !

Yah, well I'm talking about blank assertion the guy is giving that he is some nose-poking authority because he says/claims something on an online forum of all things.

There was another one claiming "engineering sector" knowledge, with a +/- rating ration of like 10 times more negative ratings. Yeah how about no.

 

[JafarQureshi]

Do you think that all the countries that are producing planes today were always successful? No, it took them alot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where they are now.

So even if the project took longer than expected, even if the initial results are not satisfactory, even if it cost more than projected, even if the world taunts you..........its still the correct road to take for India or any developing country. The knowledge and experience that they would have gained is priceless and it will come in handy in the future.

What you say would be true if Indians have done anything.

Engine - imported
Radar - imported
Missiles - imported
Ejection seat - imported
Quartz radome - imported
In-flight refueling probe - imported
Autocannon gun - imported

 

[Imad.Khan]

What you say would be true if Indians have done anything.

Engine - imported
Radar - imported
Missiles - imported
Ejection seat - imported
Quartz radome - imported
In-flight refueling probe - imported
Autocannon gun - imported

you do realize that they tried to make their own engine (can't recall the name) also there are a million more items that go in making of a plane than just those

 

[JafarQureshi]

you do realize that they tried to make their own engine (can't recall the name) also there are a million more items that go in making of a plane than just those

All they did was spend 40 years to build a fuselage.

 

[zhxy]

What happens if India decides to export Tejas. Can it compete with Mig-35 and F-16?

 

[Baba_Yaga]

What you say would be true if Indians have done anything.

Engine - imported
Radar - imported
Missiles - imported
Ejection seat - imported
Quartz radome - imported
In-flight refueling probe - imported
Autocannon gun - imported

Engines: All countries import engines except US, Russia, France and UK. We made an huge attempt to build an engine but fell short. It still provides 90KN of thrust, that's closer than what China or any other country has ever achieved. The knowledge gained would be invaluable.
Missiles : Not all imported, main BVR will be Astra(indigenous)
Radar: Will be Israeli on the initial specimens, but the last 50/80 will use indigenous AESA radar(Uttam).
Autocannon gun: Ok fine I'll give you that one.
Ejection seat: Will give you that one too.
In Flight refueling probe: Really? Losing points for importing a pipe? You have to be kidding. What's next, importing rubber for the tires?

No idea what quartz radome is, but I believe it is something to do with the radar, which will be replaced with an indigenous radar.


Also, an aircraft has millions of components. It takes a huge deal of effort to build those.

What happens if India decides to export Tejas. Can it compete with Mig-35 and F-16?

For F16, it can compete with the earlier blocks, not with the latest ones. Definitely not with Mig 35.

 

[Imad.Khan]

All they did was spend 40 years to build a fuselage.

my dear brother, never underestimate the opponents knowledge, skills or experience.

 

[Surya 1]

now 2028 next will be 2038 these guy always live in future dreams

Namaste Khan saheb. Kaise asp? Sab kuchha khairiyat to hai?

Living in future is better than living in 15 century past.

that jets nose looks interesting never seen anything like that on a jet plane it that a flying co*k sorry lingham from ancient times?

No, it is like flying donkey.

The best should be to get meteor on Tejas , It will be possible if India select 114 Rafales ...

Tejas will have Astra mk1 , mk2 and sfdr. Astra mk2 will have a range of almost equal to meteor and sfdr will have much longer range.