HAL LCA Tejas: Updates, News & Discussions

[Corax]

Developing an engine for a fighter jet is significantly more challenging than building the jet itself. Creating a powerful engine that’s compact enough to fit inside Tejas is an even more complex task, requiring multiple times the engineering precision and technological advancement.

Yes incredibly difficult as I can see, you've been at it since 1983, it must be quite difficult then if even the likes of india is taking that long, I hope inshallah you complete it soon and all the Pechus are in service soon for the next war against Pakistan. Is that why you asked for help from the French Dassault to help you design the Pechus, the Americans to help with the FCS, and the Israelis to help with the radar and avionics? I hope the help was useful, because it's such a complicated process, even for a country like india.

 

[Deino]

India will master turbofan engine technology within the next 10 years. The country has been working on the Kaveri engine since 1983.

and is telling the same claim "India will master turbofan engine technology within the next 10 years" since 10, 20 and almost 30 years ago!

 

[Deino]

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Partially assembled Tejas Mk 2 (I guess it will go on the iron bird facility)

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Any news on the first Mk. 2 prototype?

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

Any news on the first Mk. 2 prototype?

Yeah prototype is expected to roll out by year end

Tejas Mk2 first flight set for 2026, prototype over 60% complete

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited HAL confirmed the Tejas Mk2's first flight is now set for Q1 2026, a slight delay. Over 60 of the prototype's structure is complete, with rollout expected by late 2025. This indigenous Light Combat Aircraft aims to significantly boost India's defence aviation...

inshorts.com

 

[Faceless]

Any news on the first Mk. 2 prototype?

FTI (Flight Test Instrumention) tender has been released so it's safe to assume that prototype is either nearing completion or has already been completed (rollout in 4 month tops) and First Flight can happen in this Financial Year (Q1 of 2026)

 

[Yasser76]

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FTI (Flight Test Instrumention) tender has been released so it's safe to assume that prototype is either nearing completion or has already been completed (rollout in 4 month tops) and First Flight can happen in this Financial Year (Q1 of 2026)

BS.

Still not one single MK1A delivery to IAF

MK2 wont flyu for another 3-4 years, if at all

 

[Yasser76]

Talk about being off the mark

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@Deino
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Well done HAL and India.


I was wrong and I take it all back.

No plane delivered but you guys made an above average looking patch.

'game changer'

 

[Deino]

Yeah prototype is expected to roll out by year end

Tejas Mk2 first flight set for 2026, prototype over 60% complete

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited HAL confirmed the Tejas Mk2's first flight is now set for Q1 2026, a slight delay. Over 60 of the prototype's structure is complete, with rollout expected by late 2025. This indigenous Light Combat Aircraft aims to significantly boost India's defence aviation...

inshorts.com

Hmm ... jsut found this!

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[Faceless]

So, this happened,

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[Yasser76]

So, this happened,

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Cool cool! Amazing, so much progress. Yet not a single MK1A delivered so far this year....

 

[Yasser76]

As I suspected, this project is in terminal decline. HAL now pushing deliveries back to 2026. Essentially this means not one Tejas has been delivered in a 4 year period. Project is for all wants and purposes dead now.

Indian Air Force to receive six Tejas aircraft by March 2026

The IAF is set to receive at least six Tejas light combat aircraft by March 2026, as confirmed by HAL chairman D K Sunil.

www.airforce-technology.com

 

[Vishnu Hypersonic Cruise]

As I suspected, this project is in terminal decline. HAL now pushing deliveries back to 2026. Essentially this means not one Tejas has been delivered in a 4 year period. Project is for all wants and purposes dead now.

Indian Air Force to receive six Tejas aircraft by March 2026

The IAF is set to receive at least six Tejas light combat aircraft by March 2026, as confirmed by HAL chairman D K Sunil.

www.airforce-technology.com

If GE begins supplying 32 engines, 32 Tejas MK1A jets can be delivered accordingly. The production capacity of the Tejas MK1A has already reached 24 aircraft per year, so everything now depends on the pace at which GE can supply the engines.

 

[Yasser76]

If GE begins supplying 32 engines, 32 Tejas MK1A jets can be delivered accordingly. The production capacity of the Tejas MK1A has already reached 24 aircraft per year, so everything now depends on the pace at which GE can supply the engines.

"If" seems to be the word that had dogged this project for 25 years.

 

[SiliconBit (silicon0000)]

If GE begins supplying 32 engines, 32 Tejas MK1A jets can be delivered accordingly. The production capacity of the Tejas MK1A has already reached 24 aircraft per year, so everything now depends on the pace at which GE can supply the engines.

GE would never deliver 32 engines as they themselves aren't even committing to that. There isn't even a 0.00000001% chance, and it's been known for a long time that India could develop Tejas with an alternate engine, but Indians love to live in delusion. For HAL, timelines are among the least important things and consistently relegated to the bottom of their priorities.

 

[Vishnu Hypersonic Cruise]

"If" seems to be the word that had dogged this project for 25 years.

The 25 years spent developing the Tejas Mk1 laid the foundation for India to develop the Tejas Mk1A in just 3 years and simultaneously work on the Tejas Mk2 and AMCA. The time and money invested in building the aerospace ecosystem will continue to pay off and drive future progress. Kaveri engine also failed to power Tejas, but the knowledge and experience gained from that effort have enabled India to launch a new 110 kN engine program.