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^^^^^^

HVT reposted it and the above tweeter has been very credible in the past from what I have seen.

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Excellent article by Prakhar Gupta https://swarajyamag.com/defence/how-to-look-at-the-tejas-crash-in-dubai-without-falling-for-the-noise How To Look At The Tejas Crash In Dubai Without Falling For The Noise Tejas still has one of the cleanest safety records in its class, and that is the point worth ...

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I pray for the lost pilot's good gati. Needless to say we will hear shrill noise from certain quarters- just look the other way and hope the best for our Airmen, scientists and production house as they fix issues if they need to be fixed.

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Indranil's tweet here seems to have a hint that this is indeed a solution that has to be found at the missile end of things. https://x.com/Indrani1_Roy/status/1980355915971981550 ---> Lack of knowledge or inability to discuss where "failure" is happening in Astra Mk1 integration on LCA Mk1...

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I am aware of the mk1 trial in march but the range requirement from the missile would be less given the mmr/2032. The aesa on the mk1a would allow the extremes of the envelope to be used.

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The article quotes HAL CMD as saying astra and asraam firing results are under analysis. My wild guess is that there is a kinematics issue at play given the astra mk1 missile has been primarily tested on the su30 which is a twin engined, powerful bird which can impart high energy from good launch pa...

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This getting out of hand now. HAL needs to give a clear timeline and not mess around. https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Oct/29/uncertainty-dogs-delivery-of-upgraded-lca-mk1a-fighter-to-iaf-amid-extension-of-deadline-to-march-2026 Uncertainty dogs delivery of upgraded LCA Mk1A fighter to I...

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From ANI https://x.com/ANI/status/1979102320068538551 #WATCH | Nashik, Maharashtra | On LCA Mark 1A, HAL Chairman & Managing Director Dr DK Sunil says, "... We are doing the weapon trials. The results are positive. I expect that in the coming months, we will be able to complete this task, a...

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https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/tejas-mk1a-fighter-jet-to-take-the-first-flight-on-october-17-defence-minister-rajnath-singh-to-inaugurate-2025-10-10-1012127 The usually reliable IndiaTV only mentioning inauguration of third line and first flight. No mention of induction. Someone on twitter r...

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Uddu Ji I have my doubts. There has been no PIB release proclaiming successful weapons firing for mk-1a. I think this may be a ceremonial handover followed by a few months of testing and hopefully the bird will be in service sometime soon. Matching desi weapons to firang aesa is not an easy task. IM...

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iaf-set-to-receive-first-tejas-mk1a-as-fighter-jet-shortage-persists/article70140091.ece After delays, IAF set to receive first Tejas Mk1A fighter jet The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive its first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A on October 17 du...

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All these twitter chaps source from the India Today article. The India Today reporter has been saying the weapons test completed info for a long time. I would wait for the official pib release before doing lungi dance.

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https://x.com/CNBCTV18News/status/1971432001631596587 Hal CMD tone sounds very very tentative about the ongoing firing trials. One hopes things have gone well and even if there were problems they can be fixed quickly. The weather at Chandipur may be a factor also. Things will clear up only next month.

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VIDEO : https://x.com/AjayshreeSamby3/status/1968616831624823005 ---> Even if the engine is still running, the delivery doesn't happen, Sunil Bhai Sahab. From what I understand from various reports the firing will happen shortly but there is certification work left to be done. Once firing and targe...

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KSingh wrote: ↑26 Sep 2025 02:00
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.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFQ43e2rYxE

Mr Snehesh of Print claiming deliveries will only start end of first quarter 2026. But then he goes on a rant about the whole Tejas program so I have my doubts about his claims.

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HAL CMD saying engine change for Mk2 not happening. So Tribune and Bloomberg have got it wrong? Or is MOD/ADA talking to SAFRAN without HAL knowing about it? https://x.com/ANI/status/1971207865886003601 ---> HAL Chairman & Managing Director Dr DK Sunil says, "... First an engine is identifi...

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https://x.com/ANI/status/1971203783603470413 Hal CMD saying firing trial will be over in OCT and first two aircraft will be handed over. In the grand scheme of things one month further delay is not going to matter much but there is no doubt in my opinion that HAL underestimated the challenge of inte...

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So M88-4 or M88 Trex is a serious possibility. India May Opt for French Fighter Jet Engines as US Talks Drag On https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-25/india-may-opt-for-french-fighter-jet-engines-as-us-talks-drag-on 25 Sept 2025 India’s advanced homegrown fighter, Tejas Mark-2, was to be...

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https://x.com/SpokespersonMoD/status/1971136454282662040 MoD signed a contract with @HALHQBLR for 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft (68 Fighters & 29 Twin Seaters) with associated equipment for the IAF at Rs 62,370 Cr (excl. taxes) under Buy (India-IDDM), today in New Delhi. The advanced LCA Mk1A integrates...

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There was no need to tie the delivery of the first two to the new contract but it was done anyway. Once the issue of holding HAL accountable was raised, the move should have been seen through to its completion. I think asraam firing is done and they must be waiting for cemilac safety clearance to te...

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With certification and firing of key weapons yet to be achieved.

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Su-34 is in no way a proper fighter. It is primarily a fighter-bomber with emphasis on it's large payload carrying capability and range. Also, has a huge RCS and is in no way optimized to reduce it's RCS in any way. Su-57 was designed as a stealth fighter, although the emphasis wasn't as high on st...

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Mitron the felon does indeed appear to be on its way. :D India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why https://theprint.in/defence/india-takes-a-relook-at-russian-su-57-but-not-for-its-stealth-heres-why/2748520/ 23 Sept 2025 However, with regional tensions escalating, pa...

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Manish ji I am very much pointing out that it is not a one on one fight and both the rafale and tejas will be relevant with the right support from an awacs system and even space based sensors. Amca will come but the an aircraft(su-57) that has the fundamentals of stealth wrong need not be the gap fi...

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This a blatant attempt by that ******** Lutnick to make Modiji and India bow down. I have said it before- these are feral people. Hit and Hit hard. Tell every US company it is out of India. Shut twitter, Facebook and google access overnight. Open our markets to every other country and reduce setup c...

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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.

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Grapevine is that the 114 Rafale order will be split into two variants; 1) 18 - 36 Rafale F4.1 aircraft to come in fly away condition 2) Remaining aircraft to be built in India to the F5 standard. The F5 variant is expected to be inducted in 2030 and will align with the start of the production line...

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There is needless rhona dhona everywhere regarding the stealth threats we face. I admit till recently I was one of the those doing it. Even the Chinese have revealed bvr kills in simulated combat by the j-10 on stealth platforms presumably the j-20. This was done with awacs targeting. The article is...

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^^^^ Look upthread and there is a reliable explanation in the HT article about what happened.

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Mitron what must happen will happen. :twisted: India looks to ink deal for 114 Rafale as early as next year, some to come in fly-away condition https://theprint.in/defence/india-looks-to-ink-deal-for-114-rafale-as-early-as-next-year-some-to-come-in-fly-away-condition/2744469/ 17 Sept 2025 According ...

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Next few days are critical to whether the Mk1A gets delivered this year. New LCA deal after first jets delivered https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-lca-deal-after-first-jets-delivered-101757961231857.html 16 Sept 2025 Two LCA Mk-1As on Monday began crucial weapon trials involving the ASRA...

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https://x.com/sidhant/status/1966691655865823745 U.S wants G7 to sanction India. This is something we will not be able to cope with. Stop all Russian oil purchases with wink to Putin. Along with this cease all FTA talks with U.S on a permanent basis and give two months for U.S companies to vacate In...

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Admiral, thread ko band kar do..

Defence Ministry receives IAF's proposal for buying 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets
https://aninews.in/news/national/genera ... 912193232/
12 Sept 2025

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https://x.com/narendramodi/status/19641 ... 28163?s=46

https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/19641827 ... 75/photo/1

Nothing to see here folks. Everybody disperse. It's all over.

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The report says there was a software issue which occurred on previous firing trial (guessing it must have been March/April). This has now been fixed. Final tests with Astra, ASRAAM and LGB to happen soon. HAL to deliver first two Tejas Mark-1A jets next month but contingent on weapon trials https://...

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https://x.com/ShivAroor/status/1962510493941452816

Taco Time

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https://x.com/shivaroor/status/1962326798865490241?s=46 “Brahmins profiteering at the expense of the Indian people,” says @RealPNavarro. Clearly some desi on Team Trump has told him “Sir, the racist shit didn’t really land, let’s try caste.” Attack Dog-in-Chief’s latest right ahead of Modi-Putin mee...

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The media reports says U.S is trying to get the europeans to sanction us. If this happens create our own chaos. Stop all Oil buys from Russia. Open our economy barring agriculture and dairy at the lowest possible tariff to all countries. However ban all American imports and ask all American companie...

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DEF secy speaking at NDTV defence conclave: first two mk1a hopefully will be delivered sep end with full weapons integration. The order for 97 will ONLY BE SIGNED AFTER THIS MILESTONE. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/first-2-tejas-mark-1a-may-be-delivered-by-september-end-defence-secretary-rk-singh-...

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