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- 18 Jul 2025 08:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 7059
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Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
India, France ignite next-gen jet engine pact in ₹61,000 crore strategic thrust The defence ministry has recommended a collaboration with France to develop next-generation fighter jet engines, marking a breakthrough for the mega project that will bring advanced manufacturing and design technologies...
- 17 Jul 2025 07:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
From the official Twitter account of the MoD. What a new low of shamelessness from the MoD. Quoting an article from TOI-let to celebrate the arrival of the very delayed 2nd turbofan from GE. https://x.com/DefenceMinIndia/status/1945357595973444086 ---> India gets second GE-404 engine for LCA MK-1A,...
- 16 Jul 2025 09:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
L&T Prepares First Private-Sector Wings of Tejas
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- 15 Jul 2025 20:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Reality: Enemy has 3x Gen5 fighters in numerical superiority.ashishmact wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 20:07 One stupid question. Let's say we develop tejas and enemy has gen 5 fighter but we have numerical superiority helps or gen 5 is gen 5 even if we deploy 3:1 we can't hold
- 15 Jul 2025 17:12
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
India Receives Second GE-404 Engine From US For Tejas Mk1A Jets https://news.abplive.com/news/india/india-receives-second-ge-404-engine-from-us-fos-tejas-mk1a-jets-1787917 Good, looks they have started finally. GE plan to deliver 2 engine per month from Aug till Dec-25. That’s total 12 engine in 20...
- 07 Jul 2025 18:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
#CNBCTV18Exclusive | @GeneralElectric to supply 2 F404 engines for #Tejas every month till March 2026, Defence Secretary RK Singh tells @Parikshitl; adds that India is also planning to order a large number of drones and US-made advanced anti-missile systems to strengthen defence capabilities. https:...
- 02 Jul 2025 08:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Deliver GE engines on priority, conclude joint production deal, Rajnath tells US Defence Secy Hegseth
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https://theprint.in/defence/deliver-ge- ... h/2676525/
- 25 Jun 2025 17:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
After following this thread since many years, I’ll say - take HAL Chiefs statement lightly. They don’t take responsibility of what they say and almost always come up with an excuse or new dates. When GE isn’t delivering why to give a delivery target and keep revising it? Mostly people aren’t blaming...
- 21 Jun 2025 17:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
- 17 Jun 2025 16:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
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- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
^^
GE Aerospace delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to HAL in March. The second engine is expected to be delivered in July, followed by two every month until December, the officials said, adding that deliveries will be accelerated next year onwards.
GE Aerospace delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to HAL in March. The second engine is expected to be delivered in July, followed by two every month until December, the officials said, adding that deliveries will be accelerated next year onwards.
- 09 Jun 2025 20:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1774
- Views: 1542008
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Indian Army to get Rs 30,000 crore QRSAM air defence missile system boost
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/ge ... 0609191201
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/ge ... 0609191201
- 05 Jun 2025 14:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
- Replies: 107
- Views: 28286
Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Dassault Aviation & @tataadvanced sign 4 Production Transfer Agreements to manufacture #Rafale fighter fuselage in India TASL to set up production facility in #Hyderabad 1st fuselage sections expected to roll off in FY2028, facility to deliver up to 2 fuselages per month https://x.com/dperi84/st...
- 30 May 2025 21:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Milestone in Indigenous Defence Manufacturing The first Centre Fuselage for #LCATejas Mk1A was handed over to #HAL by VEM Technologies today in Hyderabad, in the presence of Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary, #DefenceProduction, Ministry of Defence, and Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, #HAL. In his address, Shri S...
- 26 May 2025 23:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
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- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
VEM Tech to hand over Centre Fuselage Assembly for LCA Tejas to HAL https://www-thehindu-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/vem-tech-to-hand-over-centre-fuselage-assembly-for-lca-tejas-to-hal/article69621206.ece/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAI...
- 24 May 2025 20:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3536
- Views: 3066266
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
When ATAGS deliveries would start ? [I know, contract was inked just a few months back.. but still.]
- 22 Apr 2025 17:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
- 04 Apr 2025 18:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1774
- Views: 1542008
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
#JustIn India conducts 4 successful flight tests of army version of #MRSAM from Kalam Island off Odisha coast in 2 days. The missiles achieve direct hit against high-speed aerial targets at long, short ranges and high & low altitudes proving the system's operational capability. https://x.com/the...
- 30 Mar 2025 23:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
- Replies: 262
- Views: 423831
Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
^^ Sir, how many ? I thought 168 would be sufficient.
100s of more Rudra make more sense to me.
100s of more Rudra make more sense to me.
- 30 Mar 2025 23:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
^^ also, 1/2 year delay doesn’t matter as such if you see HAL is going to manufacture first time an indigenous fighter and you get an ecosystem n line to make it 20/30 per year.
Keep producing it till Mk2 is ready.
Keep producing it till Mk2 is ready.
- 29 Mar 2025 21:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
- Replies: 262
- Views: 423831
Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Wonder as to what the delivery schedules are for the 156 choppers? Have not seen any delivery time lines yet, hope and pray it is not a 10 year program. Production Rate: The manufacturing plan is ambitious, with HAL set to produce 30 helicopters per year. Expected Service Entry: If the deal is sign...
- 28 Mar 2025 18:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
- Replies: 262
- Views: 423831
Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
BREAKING | Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has cleared the acquition of 156 Light Combat Helicopter PRACHAND for Indian Army and Indian Air Force. https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1905601229285171221?s=46 India clears biggest ever defence deal for buying 156 Made in India LCH Prachand helicopt...
- 26 Mar 2025 21:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
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Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Looking ahead, how quickly HAL+IAF can place order for 97 Mk1As and all the required engines required during it's life cycle.
- 26 Mar 2025 13:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
BREAKING 🚨 After a year’s delay, @GE_Aerospace begins deliveries of F404-IN20 engines to HAL for the Tejas Mk1A fighters. First of 99 engines delivered yesterday, company announces. https://x.com/livefist/status/1904774549524382119?t=UjkcGKoOaKMeYyLM8c40_g&s=19 https://www.geaerospace.com/news/a...
- 25 Mar 2025 23:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
- Replies: 262
- Views: 423831
Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Mega Rs 45,000 crore desi 156 combat helicopter deal likely to get Cabinet nod soon
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- 23 Mar 2025 10:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
GE to deliver first of 99 F-404 engines for Tejas MK 1A by March-end https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ge-to-deliver-first-of-99-f-404-engines-for-tejas-mk-1a-by-marchend-101742615337284.html 22 March 2025 Basically 12 engines in 2025, 30 engines from 2026 onwards till 99 total delivery per...
- 22 Mar 2025 19:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
^^ I say, if we can’t make 404s.. there would be no 100% ToT.
at least order all engine now which Tejas would need in it’s lifetime. (may be 200*2.5 at once and store them)
at least order all engine now which Tejas would need in it’s lifetime. (may be 200*2.5 at once and store them)
- 20 Mar 2025 21:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3536
- Views: 3066266
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- 20 Mar 2025 20:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3536
- Views: 3066266
- 20 Mar 2025 19:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
First #GEF404 engine set to power #LCAMk1A on final tests By Anantha Krishnan M /#TMH instagram.com/writetake/ #Kuttemperoor (Kerala), March 20, 2025: The good news is here. The wait is over, and the engines are coming to power new variants of the Light Combat Aircraft (#LCAMk1A). The #GEF404 is all...
- 19 Mar 2025 22:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Actually that's where the confusion is: All along, for the Mk1 deliveries, we have known Alpha Tocol, VEM Industries, TASL et all have been producing Rear, Middle, Front, Wing(s), Tail etc etc structural assemblies. So suddenly, what happened, that the rear-fuselage assembly for Mk1A delivery by Al...
- 19 Mar 2025 08:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 904
- Views: 1026890
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
LT-5208 : just look at the finishing
https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1902 ... 78135?s=46 ---> Hello Gorgeous! Photo from HJT-36 Yashas by Menon/Rana.


https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1902 ... 78135?s=46 ---> Hello Gorgeous! Photo from HJT-36 Yashas by Menon/Rana.
- 16 Mar 2025 12:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 2140
- Views: 1225418
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
National Security Guard to acquire 1000 units of 7.62x39mm Assault Rifles.
https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1900 ... jBSxQ&s=19
https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1900 ... jBSxQ&s=19
- 16 Mar 2025 12:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 2140
- Views: 1225418
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗦𝗦-𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 @sssdefence to supply 405 quantities of 7.62x39mm Assault Rifles to UP Police. Beating giants like AWEIL, their weapon i.e P-72 cleared the Technical Evaluation and turns out to be L-1. Congratulations @Viv_Krishnan https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1900951019...
- 16 Mar 2025 11:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Here's a closeup of this rear-fuselage: From X @ShiroBarks: Mk1A Rear Fuselage And now From X @ShiroBarks: Center Fuselage by VEM Technologies Sir, they are for Mk1. Center, Rear & Front fuselage were all delivered by private vendors. Mk1A would have some changes but shouldn't be very different.
- 14 Mar 2025 17:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
This is Tweet from MOD https://x.com/SpokespersonMoD/status/1899869466667999703 PIB realease https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2111068 eronautical Development Agency (ADA) has successfully conducted test-launch of homegrown ASTRA, Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from LCA...
- 12 Mar 2025 22:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 904
- Views: 1026890
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
BREAKING: Tejas LCA AF MK1 test-fires ASTRA Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile. The test launch was carried out on March 12, 2025 off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha and is a significant milestone towards the induction of LCA AF MK1A variant. https://x.com/delhidefence/status/1899862829265805548?...
- 11 Mar 2025 18:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Looks like F-404s would start coming... Defence Panel Lists Out Key Areas For IAF Modernisation | Modernising India's Air Force High-Powered Defence Committee Submits its report to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Min of Def India Secretary RK Singh, who chaired the Empowered Committee speaks exclusi...
- 11 Mar 2025 15:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 7059
- Views: 3099901
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
^^
It was discussed in Episode 36 : IAH with Saurav Jha 09 March 2025 | On The IAF's Plans To Restore Its Squadron Strength
EJ200 can be an alternative to 404/414s.
It was discussed in Episode 36 : IAH with Saurav Jha 09 March 2025 | On The IAF's Plans To Restore Its Squadron Strength
EJ200 can be an alternative to 404/414s.
- 08 Mar 2025 10:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 6812512
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Why HAL give timeline when they can't meet.maitya wrote: ↑19 Feb 2025 15:57 Arihant_Ray on X: Astra BVR aam will be test fired from Tejas mk1A within the next 15 days
- 08 Mar 2025 10:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1774
- Views: 1542008
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Astra Mk3/Gandiva coming for trials, let's see when French offer Meteor for all MKIs as well.