CCS clears AMCA for IAF

[kaku]

India clears project to develop AMCA 5th generation stealth fighter aircraft
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https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-clears-project-to-develop-amca-5th-generation-stealth-fighter-aircraft20240307192045/

 

[kaku]

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[Bigda_Jatt]

catching up? it's not too late but still late at the party.

 

[DDG-80]

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[kaku]

catching up? it's not too late but still late at the party.

Yeah we are doing catch up. Now go to sleep.

 

[DDG-80]

Biggest Day for Indian Military Aviation Industry

 

[kaku]

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[drkrn86]

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15000 crore is too less

 

[Deino]

Cannot wait to see it, but again - I know I'm the one who constantly ruins the parties - seeing is believing.

So let's wait if not again as in the Tejas mk.2 program it will be delayed.

 

[kaku]

15000 crore is too less

$2 billion is for just prototyping.

And not even including other accessories and developing facilities.

 

[drkrn86]

$2 billion is for just prototyping.

And not even including other accessories and developing facilities.

How much does other countries spend on similar projects
@DDG-80

 

[kaku]

Cannot wait to see it, but again - I know I'm the one who constantly ruins the parties - seeing is believing.

So let's wait if not again as in the Tejas mk.2 program it will be delayed.

Tejas Mk2 was not delayed.

If Govt refuse to disperse the funds, how would engineers do the prototyping.

The day funds are released, actually at that date actual R&D start.

Before that all is chaff and flare.

 

[Waz]

So in two years time (2026) a protype will fly with US engines? That is an ambitious timeline indeed.

 

[kaku]

So in two years time (2026) a protype will fly with US engines? That is an ambitious timeline indeed.

Nope that is rollout, 4.5 years to test flight.
And 10 years to IOC,
Actually the contract for AMCA’s ironbird was already awarded in Dec 2023.

 

[Indos]

So in two years time (2026) a protype will fly with US engines? That is an ambitious timeline indeed.

Test flight the soonest is 2027