HJT-36 Yashas Intermediate Jet Trainer: News & Discussion - 24 April 2019

[Rakesh]

Sitara To Yashas: To Hell & Back, Ready To Serve
https://www.livefistdefence.com/sitara- ... -to-serve/
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Photo: Angad Singh

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/livefist/status/1892436691912446034 ---> While HAL focuses on ensuring four leased HJT-36 Yashas trainers quickly yield an IAF order for 85 planes, a light attack version of the Yashas for domestic & export customers could be next.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/soumojit_aero/status/1892771842772877418 ---> Our indigenous superstar HJT36 "Yashas"

[Rakesh]

HAL's bittersweet Aero India: A Yashas trainer surprise and a Tejas dressing down

This episode delves into the bittersweet story of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's efforts to develop and build an intermediate trainer jet for the Indian Air Force. This is a project that faced multiple delays, technical issues and questions over safety. It is a project that was nearly written off and considered by many to have been shelved. However, the determined team at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited had other plans. On this episode of In Our Defence, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Shiv Aroor explore the story of Project Sitara, which given a grand showcase at the recent Aero India show in its new avatar - Hindustan Trainer Jet Yashas.

Also featured in the discussion between the two is another moment from Aero India, which coincidently took place right in the cockpit of the HAL Yashas placed on display at the show. This is the Indian Air Force's Chief's sharp remarks for HAL officials over the delay in the deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet. What was behind the IAF Chief's public outburst? Dev and Shiv explore and this and more on the latest episode of In Our Defence.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/hvtiaf_bharat/status/1896541689495564558 ---> HJT-36 Yashas

[srai]

https://x.com/shreedharsingh9/status/18 ... 1100905699

HJT36 YASHAS cockpit