Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 19 Aug 2024 19:26

https://x.com/rahulsinghx/status/1823701256084373513 ---> Major Alexis Galouzeau, a French Rafale pilot who flew missions with and against the LCA, was impressed with the capabilities of the Indian fighter jet. "It has fantastic manoeuvrability, can carry out many missions and has superb playtime," he told me in Sulur.

https://x.com/rahulsinghx/status/1823255266239897971 ---> Spent some time with these two very cool French air force Rafale pilots at the Sulur airbase where the Tarang Shakti exercise is being held. They absolutely love the Tejas light combat aircraft and think it looks like the Mirage 2000!

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 19 Aug 2024 19:32

VIDEO: https://x.com/kaidensharmaa/status/1823394085727535559 ---> “Size does not matter,” said IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari talking about the participation of LCA Tejas in Exercise Tarang Shakti where it was the smallest aircraft, but was no less in capabilities.

VIDEO: https://x.com/ANI/status/1823338766809121219 ---> Sulur, Tamil Nadu: Chief of the French Air and Space Force Staff General Stéphane Mille took a sortie on Indian Air Force’s Indigenous fighter jet LCA Tejas at India's first multinational air exercise 'Tarang Shakti 2024'

VIDEO: https://x.com/ANI/status/1823337322110488694 ---> Sulur, Tamil Nadu: German Air Chief, Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz took a sortie on Indian Air Force’s Indigenous fighter jet LCA Tejas at India's first multinational air exercise 'Tarang Shakti 2024'

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 25 Aug 2024 01:44

https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1826129869844939035 ---> Wishing Blue Skies to Tejas fighter pilots of IAF. Beautiful formation captured on camera by Sanjay Simha.

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 05 Sep 2024 22:48

Rakesh wrote: ↑25 Aug 2024 01:44 https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1826129869844939035 ---> Wishing Blue Skies to Tejas fighter pilots of IAF. Beautiful formation captured on camera by Sanjay Simha.
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Beautiful capture. Wallpaper material.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 09 Sep 2024 19:41

In a first, Vice Chiefs of 3 services fly together in Tejas fighter
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/in-a- ... s-fighter/
09 Sept 2024

Kartik · Post by **Kartik** » 10 Sep 2024 20:21

Fabulous footage of the flight with 1 Tejas Mk1 flown by AM AP Singh and the 2 Tejas Mk1 trainers with Lt Gen Raja Mani (Vice Chief of Staff, Indian Army) and Admiral Swaminathan (Vice Chief of Staff, Indian Navy) in the backseats.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 10 Sep 2024 20:41

1. VIDEO: https://x.com/IAF_MCC/status/1833183697480155578 ---> Ex Tarang Shakti '24 Phase-II Jointmanship & Integration. The three Vice Chiefs flying the indigenous Tejas aircraft. A glimpse into the day's activities.

2. VIDEO: https://x.com/ANI/status/1833060231372472451 ---> Jodhpur, Rajasthan: During Exercise Tarang Shakti, Vice Chiefs of all three services including Air Marshal AP Singh of the Indian Air Force, Lt General Raja Subramani of the Indian Army and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan of the Indian Navy took sorties in the Made in India LCA Tejas fighter aircraft at the Jodhpur air base. Air Marshal AP Singh flew the single-seater LCA Tejas fighter aircraft while the other two Vice Chiefs flew in twin-seater trainer versions of the LCA.

3. VIDEO: https://x.com/ANI/status/1833040344453378443 ---> During Exercise Tarang Shakti in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Indian Air Force Vice Chief Air Marshal AP Singh helping his Navy counterpart Vice Admiral K Swaminathan kit up for the sortie in LCA Tejas and walking together to their respective aircraft. All three services support the 'Make in India' and Aatmanirbharta initiatives.

4. VIDEO: https://x.com/ANI/status/1833064965332414582 ---> Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen N Raja Subramani sharing his experience of flying for the first time in the Made in India fighter jet LCA Tejas. He undertook a sortie of around 45 minutes in the indigenous plane.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 11 Sep 2024 17:56

Rakesh wrote: ↑10 Sep 2024 20:41 1. VIDEO: https://x.com/IAF_MCC/status/1833183697480155578 ---> Ex Tarang Shakti '24 Phase-II Jointmanship & Integration. The three Vice Chiefs flying the indigenous Tejas aircraft. A glimpse into the day's activities.

https://x.com/Kuntal__biswas/status/1833161567510184297 ---> Tejas is spotted with new helmet Mitro. Likely MSA Gallet.

https://x.com/kartachar/status/1833392514554073573 ---> Good spotting. It was visible in this video posted by the IAF as well. It is definitely the MSA Gallet LA100 helmet: https://pilotshop.rs/msa-la100-jet-airc ... elmet.html

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 12 Sep 2024 20:47

https://x.com/wartrophy_414/status/1834134891061272793 ---> Indigenous HUD (Heads Up Display) for Tejas developed by CSIO.

Kartik · Post by **Kartik** » 16 Sep 2024 18:00

Amazing 2 second footage showing a Tejas Mk1 in DACT against a Growler from the RAAF

bharathp · Post by **bharathp** » 17 Sep 2024 04:12

^^ tejas at 00:48 and then ana amazing shot at 00:51

sanman · Post by **sanman** » 18 Sep 2024 15:41

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 18 Sep 2024 22:46

HAL to deliver last four LCA Mk-1 trainers to IAF in 6 months
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-ne ... 35194.html
18 Sept 2024

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 18 Sep 2024 22:51

Visit this thread ---> viewtopic.php?p=2629857#p2629857

Kartik · Post by **Kartik** » 07 Oct 2024 12:01

Gorgeous aerial vid of 3 Tejas Mk1 fighters from No.45 squadron en-route to the Marina Beach aerial flyby

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 12 Oct 2024 06:33

https://x.com/cvkrishnan/status/1844194187971002424 ---> In 1991, when the government was contemplating ending the LCA program, Ratan Tata offered to take over and develop it. Would’ve been first big DcPP project back then!

https://x.com/cvkrishnan/status/1844197163317985633 ---> From Air Marshal Philip Rajkumar’s book on Radiance in the Skies - Tejas Saga.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 17 Oct 2024 17:35

Rakesh wrote: ↑12 Oct 2024 06:33 https://x.com/cvkrishnan/status/1844194187971002424 ---> In 1991, when the government was contemplating ending the LCA program, Ratan Tata offered to take over and develop it. Would’ve been first big DcPP project back then!

https://x.com/cvkrishnan/status/1844197163317985633 ---> From Air Marshal Philip Rajkumar’s book on Radiance in the Skies - Tejas Saga.

Tata and Tejas: How Ratan Tata saved light combat aircraft Tejas programme from being shut down
https://www.theweek.in/news/defence/202 ... -down.html
14 Oct 2024

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 03 Dec 2024 20:51

https://x.com/writetake/status/1863765493439742218 ---> Suprabhatham from Kochi -- the undisputed Queen of the Arabian Sea! I will vouch for LCA Tejas blind-folded: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd) -- perhaps the biggest ambassador of #HamaraTejas. Today, we are releasing the last batch of videos from 6th Guru Kalam Memorial Lecture & Annual Inspired Indian Foundation (IIF) Award Ceremony 2024. These are truly inspiring stuff. Do share with young folks! It might change their lives. The way they look at the world!

I will vouch for LCA Tejas blind-folded: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (retd)

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 09 Jan 2025 03:34

https://x.com/JaidevJamwal/status/1876938186766631060 ---> Many IAF officers tried their best to scuttle LCA. Even the Air Chief was advised by them not to get involved with project. IAF officer who was overseeing project on deputation to HAL was harassed & denied promotion. Were these snakes ever penalized & shamed like they love to do for Indian labs and industry? After a certain time, it becomes amply clear that only thing this category cares about is their own ego and personal benefit. Nation building and security can go for तेल लेने. Enough with hero worshipping uniforms and their chamchas.

Kartik · Post by **Kartik** » 09 Jan 2025 10:50

Old history. What is the point of rehashing the well known issues that the IAF had with the LCA program in it's initial days. As things stand today, if HAL manages to deliver the ordered Tejas Mk1A fighters, the IAF will have 220 Tejas Mk1 and Mk1A fighters in service by 2032-2033.

suryag · Post by **suryag** » 09 Jan 2025 12:37

AP Singh sir flying a single sortie is amazing

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 12 Jan 2025 04:07

All eight trainers have now flown. Two complete Tejas squadrons in active service with the Indian Air Force.

Serial Number ... Aircraft First Flight
• LT-5201 ... 05-Apr-2023
• LT-5202 … 05 Oct 2023
• LT-5203 … Not Known
• LT-5204 … Not Known
• LT-5205 … Not Known
• LT-5206 … Not Known
• LT-5207 … Not Known
• LT-5208 … Not Known

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1878086502028399042 ---> Just for the record - all trainers have taken to the skies and that makes all 40

sanjayc · Post by **sanjayc** » 12 Jan 2025 11:24

Rakesh wrote: ↑17 Oct 2024 17:35 Tata and Tejas: How Ratan Tata saved light combat aircraft Tejas programme from being shut down
https://www.theweek.in/news/defence/202 ... -down.html
14 Oct 2024

What was the problem with this Suresh Kalmadi dude? Why was this two-bit politician "vehemently against" the Tejas project and trying to shut it down?

vera_k · Post by **vera_k** » 12 Jan 2025 11:29

He was a former squadron leader in IAF. May have bad memories of earlier indigenization efforts.

sanjayc · Post by **sanjayc** » 12 Jan 2025 14:09

These people won't lift a finger till someone has wet their beak, such as Western governments not wanting India to develop any fighter.

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 12 Jan 2025 15:06

vera_k wrote: ↑12 Jan 2025 11:29 He was a former squadron leader in IAF. May have bad memories of earlier indigenization efforts.

He was a Veteran INC leader and Indian Olympic Federation Chief who was accused of a lot of corruption.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 23 Jan 2025 20:47

https://x.com/Ray70409890/status/1882316148580266219 ---> It gives me great pleasure to say that No 45 Squadron 'Flying Daggers' has moved out from Sulur AFS to a frontline airbase on the western front. Flying Daggers is the pioneer Tejas squadron. No 18 Squadron 'Flying Bullets' had already been transferred to Western front some years back.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 23 Jan 2025 22:36

Rakesh wrote: ↑23 Jan 2025 20:47 https://x.com/Ray70409890/status/1882316148580266219 ---> It gives me great pleasure to say that No 45 Squadron 'Flying Daggers' has moved out from Sulur AFS to a frontline airbase on the western front. Flying Daggers is the pioneer Tejas squadron. No 18 Squadron 'Flying Bullets' had already been transferred to Western front some years back.

https://x.com/Firezstarter1/status/1882325956406444249 ---> Implies Mk1 IOCs have been rebuilt/upgraded.

https://x.com/silver07shield/status/1882328819899716020 ---> What would be needed to upgrade IOC to FOC ? I imagine computer would be one.

https://x.com/Firezstarter1/status/1882338021879758975 ---> BVR capacity + EW pods hopefully. The FOCs are IFR capable. You can't add those to the IOCs.

https://x.com/Sbmvv2000/status/1882467524144685114 ----> The BVR issue is software. Not difficult.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 11 Feb 2025 21:30

Official New Timelines On India’s Fighter Programs
https://www.livefistdefence.com/officia ... -programs/
09 Feb 2025

LCA Tejas Mk1: 36 of 40 aircraft delivered between 2013-2024

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 14 Feb 2025 05:23

https://x.com/livefist/status/1890062458787938403 ---> Sigh

Tejas (LA-5017) take off past Su-57.

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 14 Feb 2025 05:37

https://x.com/UstadMaverick/status/1889161089705034117 ---> LCA Tejas MK1 heads up display.

srai · Post by **srai** » 02 Mar 2025 04:41

At least the product confidence is there now

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 06 Mar 2025 06:16

https://x.com/ShiroBarks/status/1896866548410888621 ---> We had the potential to make billions exporting this aircraft—advanced radar, powerful missiles, and cost-effective—if only it weren’t for the engine and production issues.

srai · Post by **srai** » 07 Mar 2025 18:30

Praneet Franklin - LCA Tejas (SP23) at Aero India 2023

This is a 'never-before-seen,' ultra-stable, anti-cinematic, seven and a half minute director's cut of the Indian Air Force, HAL, Light Combat Aircraft Tejas (SP 23) captured during Aero India 2023 with the Nikon Z9 + Z400mm 4.5 VR S / Z800mm 6.3 PF VR S.
Highly recommend watching in 4K on a large display! Enjoy!

ashishvikas · Post by **ashishvikas** » 12 Mar 2025 22:14

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/18998 ... yMPIA&s=19

putnanja · Post by **putnanja** » 13 Mar 2025 00:06

I had posted news of LCA Mk-I test firing Astra missile, what happened to that post ? Looks like it got deleted somehow

Rakesh · Post by **Rakesh** » 13 Mar 2025 00:09

putnanja wrote: ↑13 Mar 2025 00:06 I had posted news of LCA Mk-I test firing Astra missile, what happened to that post ? Looks like it got deleted somehow

See post above. Ashish Saar beat you to it, by a few minutes.

suryag · Post by **suryag** » 13 Mar 2025 10:05

Super HAL stood by its word, injun should come now

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 13 Mar 2025 16:09

Small nitpick it was fired from LCA Tejas Mk1 Prototype and not LCA tejas Mk1 and clear Milestone for Tejas Mk1A, so its probably LCA Tejas Mk1 Prototype aircraft with EL 2052 AESA radar which fired the missile

fanne · Post by **fanne** » 13 Mar 2025 23:44

What could be the holdup for firing from mk1a