HAL LCA Tejas: Updates, News & Discussions

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Difficult to implement but if executed properly will be a game changer ().

 

[TheChooChooTrain]

Images from Tarang Shakti exercise.

 

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First Tejas Mk1 A to be delivered to IAF by October-end, Israeli software iterations completed

The first Tejas will be delivered with Category B engines, reserve engines which may have been used before or came in and remained unused as part of earlier deal with GE for Tejas series.

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[Circadian Rhythm]

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[Pataliputra]

First Tejas Mk1 A to be delivered to IAF by October-end, Israeli software iterations completed

The first Tejas will be delivered with Category B engines, reserve engines which may have been used before or came in and remained unused as part of earlier deal with GE for Tejas series.

theprint.in

HAL will use an overhauled engine in the first Tejas MK1A because GE has not yet delivered a single new engine.

 

[Pataliputra]

Raji Rajpurohit from ADA Bangalore stated that the first flight of the Tejas MK2 will take place in 2025, with assembly of the aircraft set to begin next month.

 

[Circadian Rhythm]

No roadblocks seen for GE 414 Engine deal, says White House Official - CNBC TV18

Senior White House Official Lindsey Ford, praised the SOSA agreement as a key initiative for enhancing supply chain resilience and security.

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[Circadian Rhythm]

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[Yasser76]

Come back from a 3 week vacation and see the GE still being blamed for the "domestic" HAL Tejas delays.

 

[Circadian Rhythm]

Upgraded BVR missile Astra Mk-2 will be ready for IAF induction in two years

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Stunning shot of No.18 Squadron's Tejas Mk1 taxiing for a night sortie during Ex Tarang Shakti Phase 2 in Jodhpur.

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Egypt is reportedly sending a delegation to HAL Bangalore for further discussions regarding a possible interest in purchasing 18 Tejas Mk1A fighters and an undisclosed number of ALH Dhruv helicopters.

Egypt military shopping- eyes Tejas and Dhruv as high level delegation visits HAL

Delegation visited Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd’s facilities this week, days after its maiden international air show. It is rumoured the African country is also going in for Chinese J-10s.

Jodhpur: Egypt is exploring the possibility of buying light combat aircraft Tejas and the advanced light helicopter Dhruv from India, ThePrint has learnt.

While talks have been going on since last year, sources informed that a high-level Egyptian delegation visited the facilities of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) this week.

This comes days after Egypt concluded its first International Air Show which saw significant Chinese presence and the first showcase of China’s J-10 fighter jets in Africa. There are rumours that Egypt is going in for the J-10s.

Notably, HAL was also in Egypt for the air show to demonstrate its products.

Sources in the Indian defence establishment told ThePrint that Egypt is looking at procuring about 18 Tejas Mk1A aircraft from India.

Not just Tejas, the Egyptians are also interested in buying the Dhruv helicopters for surveillance, transportation and medical evacuation, sources said.

As reported by ThePrint last year, the sale of Tejas, if and when done, will also see a maintenance, research and overhaul (MRO) facility in Egypt.

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So as per DRDO officials at IDAX 2024, Uttam AESA will have close to 1000 T/R modules for the Tejas Mk1A itself.

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Dr Jitendra Jadhav takes over as DG of ADA

The article mentions that the top agenda for his tenure will be the planned first flight of the Tejas Mk2 in the 4th quarter of 2025 (Jan-March 2025) and the roll-out of the AMCA prototype.

Jitendra Jadhav takes over as DG of ADA

After taking charge on 11 September, the major project that will need Jadhav’s attention will be the first flight of LCA Air Force Mk2 in the fourth quarter of 2025 apart from rolling out the AMCA.

The proposal to design and manufacture India’s indigenous fifth generation fighter aircraft, AMCA, was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in March.