HAL LCA Tejas: Updates, News & Discussions

Second Tejas Mk1A, LA-5034

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Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Army General Upendra Dwivedi after their flight in a Tejas trainer.

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Video of the event in the tweet below

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gamaji said:
Wondering how many GE engines India currently has in stock. That would provide the cap of the max numbers to be produced unless USA allows more GE engines for India.
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We got none. HAL is using old engines with less thrust used in prototypes and Tech demonstrators to roll out these production line jets. Unnecessary man-hour and 💰 of refitting the production variant engine.
 
Cryptonian said:
We got none. HAL is using old engines with less thrust used in prototypes and Tech demonstrators to roll out these production line jets. Unnecessary man-hour and 💰 of refitting the production variant engine.
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As written in HAL tweet, the previous order was of 65 engines.

Mk1 order was of 40, so they have 15 category B engines for Mk1A /Trainer Production.
Sorry it was from GE's blog

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kaku said:
As written in HAL tweet, the previous order was of 65 engines.

Mk1 order was of 40, so they have 15 category B engines for Mk1A /Trainer Production.
Sorry it was from GE's blog

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You forget that there were 2 TDs, 3 PVs, 2 LCA trainers and 8 LSP LCA prototypes built. Plus 4 Naval LCA prototypes (NP-1, 2, 3 and NP-5). That's 19 prototypes between Tejas and LCA Navy.

Those 65 engines - 40 for the Tejas Mk1s on order leaves just 25 of which 19 (initially GE F-404-F2J3 and then F-404-IN20) were used for the prototypes. The rest would've been kept in reserve for the 2 squadrons.
 
Tejas Mk1A at Aero India. One of the hardpoints is fitted with the Elta Scorpius ASPJ. To be eventually replaced by the indigenous ASPJ.

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Tejas Mk1 LA-5023 at Aero India

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LA-5028 at Aero India

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Raj-Hindustani said:
That's the true issue faced by companies that are government-owned.

Private sectors generally perform better when it comes to adhering to timelines; they require periodic audits and inspections of their processes to ensure compliance. In contrast, government-owned companies often only address these matters on paper.

Hal has very poor records on commitments and timelines, they must be doing a lots better than today.
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I don’t believe the issue is just that HAL is a government org - I do assume there are checks and balances to ensure qualified people sit at every level of HAL and its associated INTERNAL suppliers/financers/oversight etc.
 
onlinpunit said:
Superb Image and a powerful message.
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This is highly unusual and reckless I would say.
Two armed forces chiefs (each of their own element) flying in the same aircraft, piloted by the airforce chief himself. I'm 99% sure that the Indian military shares the same protocols on VIP logistics and safety compared to the rest of the armed forces in the world. As I have mentioned before fighter flying is extremely pleasurable but rife with unforeseen dangers, it just goes with the territory. To create the possibility of losing two chiefs in one fell swoop is mind-boggling. How desperate are they to sell this f$&king aircraft?! And no, before anybody goes down the chest-thumping path of bravado, bravery .etc. it's stupid, plain foolhardy, and points to great desperation.
 
Jammer said:
This is highly unusual and reckless I would say.
Two armed forces chiefs (each of their own element) flying in the same aircraft, piloted by the airforce chief himself. I'm 99% sure that the Indian military shares the same protocols on VIP logistics and safety compared to the rest of the armed forces in the world. As I have mentioned before fighter flying is extremely pleasurable but rife with unforeseen dangers, it just goes with the territory. To create the possibility of losing two chiefs in one fell swoop is mind-boggling. How desperate are they to sell this f$&king aircraft?! And no, before anybody goes down the chest-thumping path of bravado, bravery .etc. it's stupid, plain foolhardy, and points to great desperation.
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Quite sure their service chiefs are more busy with organizational management then participating in the statecraft, unlike few others. Their deaths will not leave behind a power vacuum. If you get my gist.
 
Jammer said:
This is highly unusual and reckless I would say.
Two armed forces chiefs (each of their own element) flying in the same aircraft, piloted by the airforce chief himself. I'm 99% sure that the Indian military shares the same protocols on VIP logistics and safety compared to the rest of the armed forces in the world. As I have mentioned before fighter flying is extremely pleasurable but rife with unforeseen dangers, it just goes with the territory. To create the possibility of losing two chiefs in one fell swoop is mind-boggling. How desperate are they to sell this f$&king aircraft?! And no, before anybody goes down the chest-thumping path of bravado, bravery .etc. it's stupid, plain foolhardy, and points to great desperation.
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Agreed, having both chiefs on the same flight could have been avoided. Even though Tejas has a strong safety record, taking this risk was unnecessary.
 
SABRE said:
Quite sure their service chiefs are more busy with organizational management then participating in the statecraft, unlike few others. Their deaths will not leave behind a power vacuum. If you get my gist.
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You have no clue. Emotional gibberish. How the neighbors handle their business or lack thereof is not being discussed and has zero bearing.
 
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