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Fit n Finish is getting better with each machines.. as well as HAL assembly floor also looking better. HAL - Verified account @HALHQBLR - HAL has produced 16th LCA of IOC Contract as per the target till March 31, 2019. The customer flights are expected soon. @drajaykumar_ias @DefProdnIndia @Spokespe...

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Tejas readies for three-way dog-fight in Malaysia with Pakistani and Korean fighters https://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2019/03/tejas-readies-for-three-way-dog-fight.html?m=1 In contrast, the Tejas and the FA-50 Golden Eagle both use the highly reliable General Electric F-404 engine, which also powers...

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I would be surprised if there are no deliveries between now and October. Please provide details if its not confidential. SP1-SP16 done. SP17-20 :Trainers - Prod drawing not released yet. SP21-26 : FOC - Must be in Prod lines but expected to come out starting Oct. @Rakesh - Can we please switch to c...

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YES!!!!!! Great day for the country! Updating page 1!!!! Jai Hind! Four out of Eight Tejas, planned for delivery in 2019, are already flying. 50% already done and March 31st is not over yet! :) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2UJfsoUkAAaXVJ.jpg:large SP15 was also piloted by Group Captain Kolal Krishn...

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is this confirmed ?? No. 18 was flying floggers at Hashimara sometime back. It's good to see them get back to a type that is more in line with their legacy with gnats than the mud mover Mig-27's. Yes sir. PVC recipient Sekhon’s squadron to fly again https://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/nation/pvc...

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Any guessing why ?

Pakistani JF-17 Not To Participate In LIMA 2019

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/24508/ ... JOcLWThUQY

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The 16th series produced Tejas (LA-5016) completed couple of her production sorties by last evening. Flying Daggers will be in full strength before end of this financial year. With FOC in kitty, the final set of aircrafts with FOC standard will start coming into production line. As per HAL Chairman...

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The 16th series produced Tejas (LA-5016) completed couple of her production sorties by last evening. Flying Daggers will be in full strength before end of this financial year. With FOC in kitty, the final set of aircrafts with FOC standard will start coming into production line. As per HAL Chairman,...

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SaiK wrote:How many hard points?

Isn't this LCA MK2 / MWF ? OR NLCA got Canards as well?

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Aditya_V wrote:Wow

Wow = अतिउत्तम

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As per ADA Flight status, LSP 2 made a test flight by 25Feb which is fitted with UTTAM.

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Jaguar Max cockpit display Source - vkthakur@Twitter https://twitter.com/vkthakur/status/1102836209775067136?s=19 https://twitter.com/vkthakur/status/1102836209775067136?s=19 If it's also developing by any Indian pvt companies, then we are getting benefits of Aerospace Ecosystem developed with Tejas...

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Sorry if its getting repeated.. LCA NP5 in making at HAL. Source: DFI. https://defenceforumindia.com/forum/attachments/screenshot_2019-01-08_20-28-44-jpg.30846 As far as i understand, NP5 is LCA Navy mk2 / NLCA MK2 !! @Rakesh,JayS,IR can confirm. Image https://i.imgur.com/hUitJBC_d.jpg?maxwidth=640...

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Sorry if its getting repeated.. LCA NP5 in making at HAL.

Source: DFI.

As far as i understand, NP5 is LCA Navy mk2 / NLCA MK2 !!
@Rakesh,JayS,IR can confirm.

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According to India's Ministry of Defence, 3 sets of the MANIK Small Turbofan Engine developed by @DRDO_India are to be integrated with the Nirbhay cruise missile for testing. The integration work is being done by Brahmos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Limited. https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/11014...

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Wanted to understand, if we deploy our SAMs near LOC locations.. as per reports 16 enemy fighters violated our Air Space.
IAF came to rescue but just wanted to understand if why we didn't engaged them with SAMs.

They could have caused bigger damage to PAF fighters.

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Paki airspace remains empty no doubt, but airspace over north of Delhi this empty at 22:50. Something's coming up.

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ArjunPandit wrote:
Vips wrote:I hope we get as many Mirage 2000's available from other countries. Both Qatar and Taiwan were willing to sell their birds to us.

sir, now repeat after me, i hope we get as many Tejas from HAL. If you are still keen on splurging money then ask for rafales

Also Netra.

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Watch "Inside The Cockpit of HAL's Naval Utility Helicopter | HAL As OEM With Private Partners | Exclusive" on YouTube

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Does SPORT also qualify for Malaysian bid ? I know I'm getting too much excited after watching this.

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Sir, but i don't see any factory in the 2and picture. Where is it? Since long hearing Factory is coming in Tumakuru.. But what has moved on ground ? I am no sir, just delivering the news :lol: It seems that HAL is building the factory post scaling up of LUH. Also it is part of stage2, whatever that...

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BREAKING: The article is here. Very very detailed. I am still reading, digesting. Of course all rights of the authors, publishers. Tracking The Tejas: The Design Evolution Of An Indian Fighter Part-I By Indranil Roy & Nilesh Rane - February 22, 2019 http://delhidefencereview.com/2019/02/22/trac...

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gaurav.p wrote:HAL signs MoU with CPWD for stage-2 works of new Helicopter factory in Tumakuru during ongoing Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru

Sir, but i don't see any factory in the 2and picture. Where is it ?

Since long hearing Factory is coming in Tumakuru.. But what has moved on ground ?

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https://twitter.com/writetake/status/1097886462417293312 ---> Here's the ALH with tail boom folded for compact stowage on board ships at Aero India 2019. This is an airworthy ALH owned by HAL and the tail boom is a mock up. HAL has undertaken this project based on an Indian Navy request. https://pbs...

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SaiK wrote:HAL All Set To Announce LCA-Based Jet Trainer
https://www.livefistdefence.com/2019/02 ... ainer.html

SPORT! [ sounds like SUV names SPORT, TOURING, ..]

For Malaysia ?

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https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/1097416161463984128?s=19 ---> The current Arjun Mk-2 MBT configuration sans missile firing capability will be inducted as Mk-1A now. The 'true' Arjun Mk-2 will emerge once the weight reduction work underway at Ordnance Factory Medak & Reliance bears fruit. Fro...

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Indranil wrote:Yes, it is called MWF now.

Please consider to rename this thread as well.

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Alright, @DRDO_India's ASL & R&DE(E) have begun work on a quartz radome for the Tejas which once ready will be used on Tejas MK-IA delivery units instead of the imported Cobham radomes currently fitted on Mk-I deliveries.

https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/109 ... 93248?s=19

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Army launches hunt for 56,000 night sights for assault rifles The army wants 40,000 image intensifier-based night sights and 16,000 thermal imaging based night sights, officials said. The RFI for image intensifiers states that its sight should allow soldiers to aim up to 500 metres and to detect a ...

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Deal has been signed.

MoD inks deal for fast track procurement of 72,000 SiG Sauer rifles today. All rifles to be made in @sigsauerinc plant in New Hampshire. This is @adgpi 's first US-made rifle for frontline troops. My recent report on the purchase.

https://t.co/VqvvE277ef

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Russia to the rescue of IAF, offers 21 MiG-29s to boost strength https://theprint.in/defence/russia-to-the-rescue-of-iaf-offers-21-mig-29s-to-boost-strength/191328/ By Snehesh Alex Philip, 12 February 2019 Russians will upgrade the legacy aircraft to the standard that India wants, say IAF sources. ...

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India's Ministry of Defence has just released an expression of interest for the domestic manufacture of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters under the Strategic Partnership policy of DPP-2016.The idea is to shortlist both potential domestic manufacturers as well as foreign OEMs. https://twitter.com/SJha161...

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India’s Lohia Group Enters Defense Sector, Acquires Israeli Aerostructures Manufacturer The acquisition establishes Lohia Group as a key participant in the sector as it leverages Light & Strong’s existing client base, which includes the Israeli Ministry of Defence among others, to build its own ...

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HAL's Light Utility Helicopter to prove its mettle at plane carnival Anantha Krishnan M FEBRUARY 12 https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/2019/02/12/luh-eyes-aero-india-post-successful-leh-trials.html A dedicated facility for manufacturing LUH and its associated systems is coming up at Tum...

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Apparently, to recover some of the directional stability lost due to the elongation of the Tejas fuselage and the addition of canards, modifications to the vertical fin are necessary.

https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/109 ... 67136?s=19

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With all this very successful test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet Missile, hope Astra production is not put to back burners.

We still needs Astra in large numbers and look for export possibilities.

Lots of new missile systems are getting developed but don't see all are going into Production quickly.

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In the hustle-bustle of events, we deeply apologize :lol: for reporting this late about the First production flight of the 13th series produced Tejas (LA-5013) on 30th Jan 2019. The Flying Daggers will grow in strength to the full squadron number soon. https://www.facebook.com/103329156428208/posts/...

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BREAKING: New Indian missile tech breaks cover — @DRDO_India tests solid-fuel ducted ramjet (SFDR) propelled system from Odisha coast. Will be applied in new air-to-air missile system.
https://twitter.com/livefist/status/109 ... 73665?s=19

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The one way in which HAL can redeem itself is by delivering Tejas MK-1 SP-16 before the end of March 2019 & building 12-16 FOC standard MK-1 during the period 2019-20. https://twitter.com/SJha1618/status/1093418189164240896?s=19 HAL Tejas SP-13 is on the flight line & SP-14 has already flown...

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VIDEO: Salient features of the AMCA. @AeroIndiashow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-rGGKy ... e=youtu.be

https://twitter.com/delhidefence/status ... 3577546753

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