Bharat Rakshak

Kartik

I don’t think this has anything to do with the radome size I was talking in terms of permeability. Remember the radome is still Cobham. Only recently the DRDO quartz radome has been offered for production. The issue was identified as something that needed software changes on the Astra missile's end...

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Break up of 97 order is 68 Single seaters and 29 twin seaters... ---- Mk1 is 32 S + 8T 1st Mk1A order is 73 S + 10T 2nd Mk1A order is 68 S + 29T (I expected it to be 89S + 8T) That is total 32 Mk1 SingleSeaters, 141 Mk1A SingleSeaters and 47 TwinSeaters ---- Honestly, these numbers are confusing......

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Bharadwaj wrote: ↑25 Sep 2025 10:14 ^^^^^
With certification and firing of key weapons yet to be achieved.

Firing trials had already commenced when the HAL CMD was giving interviews to NDTV. It's possible that they were done and successful.

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Saw the interview and Uttam plus meteor confirmed for 97 batch of mk1a. Hal CMD sounded confident with things but let us wait for the Astra clearance to come through. NDTV still do not have the interview up as a separate segment on YouTube from what I can see. Integrating every missile in inventory...

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Astra-1 is the longest range AAM with the IAF today. Let that sink in! Meteor hasn't been inducted, R-77 is relatively short-ranged and R-37 induction (if any) is miniscule Which is why the anemic order for Astra-1 by the IAF is grating! So is the sloth of HAL to get the Astra-1 certification for T...

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^^^^ Look upthread and there is a reliable explanation in the HT article about what happened. is the issue with mid course guidance? Any experts in here could shed more light on the issue from the details available? https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-lca-deal-after-first-jets-delivered-1...

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Be great to see this going out of HAL and leading to a wider seeding of the Aeronautical industry. I wonder who is going to be partner for the rafale. Have you seen the build quality of the Tejas Mk1A? If not, just check the latest NDTV program on the Tejas Mk1A thread. It's really world class buil...

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Mitron the felon does indeed appear to be on its way. :D https://theprint.in/defence/india-takes-a-relook-at-russian-su-57-but-not-for-its-stealth-heres-why/2748520/ India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why However, with regional tensions escalating, particularly a...

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^ Do they (the print) take questions? If yes, ask them why not the Su-34. 34 is also greater than 30. And it has lot of commonality with the Su-30. Can carry loads of weapons, including the kinzhal, over very long distances. It even has a toilet on board. And best of all the two pilots sit side by ...

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As per the latest interview of HAL chairman with Vishnu Som, Tejas Mk2 First flight will be by end of 2026 or early 2027 and from there 3-4 years, lets add 2 more year if we consider the past record of delivery, so ~2033-34, then I think may be even 120KN might be available. I hope Tejas-Mk2 and AM...

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I hope KDE ,Airbus Leap engines, flying test bed are part of this deal. Why would they be? Nothing comes for free nor are we in a position of such strength that we can demand such things to be added without paying for them separately. Look at our situation- - 180 Tejas Mk1A on order, all depending ...

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I don't understand. How is he computing cost as 2.9 billion by current price ? Eight air frames were acquired in Jan 2009 for a total of US $2.1 billion. Using that number as a reference point and to calculate the current price, you have to use an inflation calculator. The US Govt has a great one h...

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Don't Indian Rafales have a similar system? 8) The F-35’s Secret Decoy That Outsmarts Missiles Rafale is supposed to have Israeli X-Guard towed decoy system. Can anyone confirm if that has been installed ? Yes, it was integrated to IAF Rafale as per ISE, I have seen an image of it attached under a ...

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Tejas Mk2 rollout date pushed out yet again. 10 F414 turbofans have been delivered to date. HAL to deliver 2 Tejas Mk-1A aircraft in October despite engine delays https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/hal-to-deliver-2-tejas-mk-1a-aircraft-in-october-despite-engine-delays-say-sources-2781647-2025-09...

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India clears Rs 62,000 crore deal to buy 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets https://x.com/ani_digital/status/1957828728295219560?s=46 I would like this order to be split in to two, 50 MK1A & 47 MK2. -Ankit While such things seem very sensible, the procurement part of it is going to be impossible to do...

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.... this means operational accessories will include either adult diapers or a pilot relief tube :) Many moons ago i remember a big deal and selling (or purchase) point of the Su-34 fighter bomber being it's 'toilet' Will the Su-57-SKI come with such 'facilities' :mrgreen: It was hardly a toilet. B...

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So expect more delays Amid Tariff War, India Tells US To Slash Price Of 6 P8I Aircraft As the tariff wars between the Donald Trump administration and New Delhi rage, India has asked the United States of America for a hefty discount on 6 P8I maritime surveillance aircraft for the Navy. This, in the ...

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chetak wrote: ↑13 Aug 2025 20:30
Rakesh saar,

this means operational accessories will include either adult diapers or a pilot relief tube

Wouldn't be the first time. It's been done for trans-national hops for exercises as well as long distance and long duration flights by Su-30MKI crews.

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If IAF/IN is serious about more Mk1A - then this is the time to talk to GE about more engines so they can place orders in their supply chain. Interest in the Tejas (from the services) is equivalent to what is doled out in their "Atmanirbhar Bharat" speeches that they give. * The follow-on...

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Yes they have. Which means as of now HAL has 2 brand new engines which then means that as soon as the Astra Mk1 trials are over, a proper "roll-out" can be done and those 2 Tejas Mk1As can be handed over to the No.3 Cobras to begin their operations. Thereafter the rate would be 1 per mont...

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Has GE delivered the second engine - this month - as per schedule? Or is it two engines, starting from August? Yes they have. Which means as of now HAL has 2 brand new engines which then means that as soon as the Astra Mk1 trials are over, a proper "roll-out" can be done and those 2 Tejas...

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Indian Navy to Acquire 26 Rafale-M Fighters from France in ₹63,000 Crore Deal Amid Rising Regional Tensions https://www.illustrateddailynews.com/india/indian-navy-to-acquire-26-rafale-m-fighters-from-france-in-63000-crore-deal-amid-rising-regional-tensions-834377 28 April 2025 Interesting. Wonder w...

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India signs contract to procure Rafale M fighter aircraft The Indian government has signed an agreement with the French government to procure 26 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft for the Indian Navy. The Intergovernmental agreement (IGA), which was signed on 28 April, covers India's procurement of 2...

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Aditya_V wrote: ↑14 Apr 2025 12:23 Any idea about GPS spoofing attack on IAF C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying relief to Myanmar- Chinese Involvement?

IAF was already aware of it in advance thanks to a NOTAM issued by Mandalay International Airport

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As for using the AL-31 for HLFT-42, I thought we don't use a Russian engine in a single engine fighter. As the recent tender for engines clearly points out- the AL-31 is not being considered for the HLFT-42. Simply too big for what is the specifications that have been put out for the HLFT-42's engi...

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V_Raman wrote: ↑27 Mar 2025 03:52 Wow - 65 F404-IN20 delivered - where are the 65 LCAs?

Several held in reserve for allowing engine swaps when engines need to undergo maintenance. Those are with ADA and HAL as well as with IAF. There are multiple that were used for the IAF's 8 LSP and IN's 4 LCA Navy prototoypes as well.

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F-404 engines are nowhere near the end of their life cycle. Hundreds of T-7A trainers are going to be flying with F-404 engines, as are Hurjets, any more KAI T/F/FA-50s and altogether nearly 180 Tejas Mk1As. As long as they can get the MRO and support the engines for the life of these fighters, GE s...

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HLFT-42 is being targeted with MUM-T in mind as well as a secondary role as a fighter to back up the other fighter squadrons. One of the key things that the HAL CMD mentioned in an interview with Tarmak's Ananth was that HLFT-42 was being developed using HAL's own money. So that's really their prero...

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Trainer version silhoutte definitely looks sexier. Is there any performance penalty for the trainer version ? If not, I wonder why we didn't opt for a trainer version regular Tejas fighters based with single seater ( like Naval Tejas minus Levcons plus retaining the drooping nose ) Why? Because it ...

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Some major updates on the Tejas Mk2 systems and why it is the precursor to the AMCA 5th gen fighter - MIL-STD-1553 databus has been done away with and a new "Time Triggered Network" has been used instead to allow for very high data throughput for multi-sensor data fusion. - New architectur...

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Major updates on the Tejas Mk2 program status: - First flight is being targeted for First Quarter of 2026 - Which means roll-out of the prototype will happen in mid to late 2025. - They don't want an "event" for the roll-out of the prototype to avoid any delays that the event, getting a VI...

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HJT-36 'Sitara' renamed as HJT-36 Yashas

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TEDBF brochure. This is the latest design iteration of the TEDBF. Much more refined than the earlier one we'd seen. Very Rafalesque now.

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Tejas Mk1A display at Aero India 2025.

VIDEO: https://x.com/ANI/status/1888816263310594148 ---> Aero India 2025 | Bengaluru: Indian Air Force LCA Tejas Mark 1A performs manoeuvres in the sky as spectators look on.

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Tejas Mk1A Uttam AESA radar details.

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LA-5034

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X-Post from the Indian Army Aviation thread... Delivery of Apache attack helicopters from US for Army misses deadline again https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/delivery-of-apache-attack-helicopters-from-us-for-indian-army-misses-deadline-again-2674078-2025-02-03 03 Feb 2025 https://x.com/Ray70409...

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Trying to justify the need for to have another type instead of the Tejas Mk2 is futile. The program is a reality, it has the funding needed for a prototype and the all important customer, the IAF is committed to 120 of these. That itself is a mountain of effort that's gone in to secure the program a...

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The way HAL program managers have planned and executed the work is beyond appalling. HAL used the lack of orders as reason for slow rollout; the cat is out of the bag even with orders rolling in they did not or cannot execute. Issue of GE engines was not raised till late in the game, looks like all...

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May I suggest we adopt a slightly more patient approach- the government is making the unobtanium outlook of the generals die out by slow asphyxiation- denial of imports (the lists which they periodically come out with on an ever expanding basis), working with Indian industry (including HAL/ DRDO et...

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