UAE ‘interested’ in HAL-made light combat aircraft Tejas

[MimophantSlayer]

UAE ‘interested’ in HAL-made light combat aircraft Tejas
By Shaurya Karanbir Gurung, ET Bureau | Oct 17, 2018, 06.51 AM IST

The issue was discussed between defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the UAE’s minister of state for defence, Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi Al Falacy, on Tuesday.
India and the UAE are planning to expand their joint military training with a focus on improving desert operations. Keeping this in mind, the UAE has shown a keen interest in Tejas, the light combat aircraft made by HAL, government officials said.

The issues were discussed between defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the UAE’s minister of state for defence, Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi Al Falacy, on Tuesday. He is on an official visit to India and will return after visiting the facilities of defence PSUs, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), on Wednesday.

The UAE minister will be in Bangalore on Wednesday to visit the HAL facility, where he will be shown Tejas. “The UAE has shown interest in the Tejas,” said officials.



Even Sri Lanka, Egypt and Singapore have evinced interest in the indigenous fighter jet. But HAL will first have to meet the demands of the IAF. It is trying to meet IAF’s demand for 123 Tejas. The IAF is also looking at inducting more than 200 Tejas Mark 2. However, the projects are heavily delayed.

IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, earlier this month pointed out that HAL has lagged behind in the deliveries of several frontline fighters such as Su-30s, Mirages and the LCA.


The UAE minister will also visit the IAF’s Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, which flight tests aircraft, airborne systems and weapon stores prior to their induction.

“During their meeting, both ministers discussed a range of defence cooperation issues and agreed on priority areas for cooperation,” read a statement issued by the defence ministry.

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Cue, pakistani trolls regurgitating their stale strawman arguments and red herrings.

 

[Murgah]

Even your third class air force rejected this piece of junk

 

[GodToons]

Even your third class air force rejected this piece of junk

Third rate choose Tejas, unfortunately yes.
First rate asmani fauj choose JF-17 (whatever name is) made of steel and does had night flight capability.
Also try to pick all second hand fighters from OLX to keep the standards high, from every country.

Moral of the story. better to be third rate air force than asmani fauj

 

[Suff Shikan]

Third rate choose Tejas, unfortunately yes.
First rate asmani fauj choose JF-17 (whatever name is) made of steel and does had night flight capability.
Also try to pick all second hand fighters from OLX to keep the standards high, from every country.

Moral of the story. better to be third rate air force than asmani fauj

Abay dhaknay, Everyday I watch them fly over my house at night time.... Tejas ki baat nhn horhi hai Band buddhi burwak

 

[Mrc]

Yeah they have that nice museum in abu dhabi... forgot wht tine name was

 

[halupridol]

Only dpsu bhakts(n ofcourse those who thmselves or thr parents r working in these chai biskut organisations)will believe these kind of BS.
Nobody else does.
Lamba Chutiya Aircraft =world class,best in class,,top class,,game changer lolz

 

[RPK]

Yeah they have that nice museum in abu dhabi...

Most of the good aircraft kept at museum around the world No?

 

[Skull and Bones]

 

[IceCold]

Yeah they are interested, they intend to display it on Hal trucks in every mall in Dubai.

 

[randomradio]

The LCA Mk1 sucks. It's no different from the JF-17 Block 2.

The Mk1A is adequate as a Mig-21 Bison replacement, but it won't suit UAE's tastes.

So I'm betting the UAE will be particularly interested in the more capable LCA Mk2, which is a Gripen E equivalent.

 

[MimophantSlayer]

Even your third class air force rejected this piece of junk

Better to have a "3rd class air force" that is competent enough to force the opposing air force to not dare fight it in a battle, that the said opposing air force's country initiated, than have a "rouhani" air force that's all talk.

As for rejected........

The IAF officially inducted the Tejas back in 2016, try to keep up with current events.

In the mean time.
https://quwa.org/2018/03/20/indian-air-force-commits-to-procure-a-total-of-324-hal-tejas-fighters/

 

[RPK]

Hal trucks in every mall in Dubai.

Good for Tejas marketing

 

[Valar.]

UAE has the luxury/resources to buy any high end fighter jet from any Western country or even Russian or Chinese. Why would it be interested in any Indian jet which even Indians have partially rejected?

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

I said many times indigenous tejas will appear as potent light class fighter better than JF17 BLockI, BlockII, the reason is 7 V 8 hardpoints, Mix of Israel , French, India technology and home made weapons to play with Tejas. U.A.E is interested in Tejas, but it is not easy to find customers when you have many competitors with less price but still good Government relation with U.A.E can play role in good deal.
Let see how your sales team work ......

 

[Trango Towers]

Third rate choose Tejas, unfortunately yes.
First rate asmani fauj choose JF-17 (whatever name is) made of steel and does had night flight capability.
Also try to pick all second hand fighters from OLX to keep the standards high, from every country.

Moral of the story. better to be third rate air force than asmani fauj

Over a 100 operational in front line sqaudrons....ho2 many tejunks have bben produced. And regard8nf olx....thats where your kind look for hookers as you cant get women other than through rape