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by ashishvikas
18 Jul 2025 08:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 7059
Views: 3099901

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...
by ashishvikas
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,...
by ashishvikas
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

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
Reality: Enemy has 3x Gen5 fighters in numerical superiority.
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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:...
by ashishvikas
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

https://theprint.in/defence/deliver-ge- ... h/2676525/
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
17 Jun 2025 16:57
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 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.
by ashishvikas
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
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
26 May 2025 23:42
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

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&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAI...
by ashishvikas
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.]
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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.
by ashishvikas
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.
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
26 Mar 2025 21:37
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

Looking ahead, how quickly HAL+IAF can place order for 97 Mk1As and all the required engines required during it's life cycle.
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/po ... 0325200839
25 March 2025
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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)
by ashishvikas
20 Mar 2025 21:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3536
Views: 3066266

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Manish_P wrote: 20 Mar 2025 21:07
ashishvikas wrote: 20 Mar 2025 20:23

Can this happen by this Financial year 31-March ?
There were posts by a knowledgeable poster 'Vidur' about the various steps in the procurement ladder.

March 2031 does seem possible... :)
Naan, it would be quick..
by ashishvikas
20 Mar 2025 20:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3536
Views: 3066266

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Aditya_V wrote: 20 Mar 2025 14:34 What is the timeliness for contract signature?
Can this happen by this Financial year 31-March ?
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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.

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by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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.
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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?...
by ashishvikas
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...
by ashishvikas
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.

by ashishvikas
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.