Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

[Rakesh]

Some more serial numbers...

first picture is a twin seat trainer (LT-5208) and the second is a single seat fighter (LA-5041)

https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1967930242800173474 --->

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/VishnuNDTV/status/1967878089175908846 ---> The third GE-404 engine for the Tejas Mk-1A which just arrived last week. These are key to the delivery of the Mk1A to the IAF.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/VishnuNDTV/status/1967874437065367589 ---> Not a bad day at work! Coming up - on @ndtv and #CtrlAltDefence - a no holds barred conversation with the HAL Chairman - the Tejas, it's relevance, the process of manufacture, incorporating capability. The roadmap ahead. Also saw the 3rd GE-404 engine that's just arrived.

https://x.com/MatKarma/status/1967882037295255597 ---> Dude...you are entirely too big for this craft. this is what a pilot looks like on the Tejas normally. How tall are you?

https://x.com/VishnuNDTV/status/1967883099515302035 ---> 6'2. I have flown on the Tejas. Seat adjusts.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/rahulsinghx/status/1967837451000730077 ---> Turning to work for some fun: Inside the LCA Mk1A cockpit and with a GE F404-IN20 engine at the fighter jet's production line in Bengaluru. The aircraft & the engine are expected to dominate the defence news cycle in the coming months, and years.

[rajkumar]

Maybe it's not a conspiracy but a genuine supply chain issue. Apparently the production of CF34 engines also facing issues.

CF34 turbofan shortages emerge as factor affecting Embraer’s E175 production
https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/cf ... 89.article
11 Sept 2025

[Rakesh]

Maybe it's not a conspiracy but a genuine supply chain issue. Apparently the production of CF34 engines also facing issues.\

Saar, I posted this in the Naval Aviation thread, but posting here. Minor quibbles like supply chain issues and massive cost increases, should not affect the world's largest MIC

"...during the MMRCA 1.0 contest, the SE contest and the MRCBF contest...the gyan that was being doled out on BRF is that America is able to produce military hardware - due to economies of scale - at a significantly reduced cost vis-à-vis their Western counterparts (mainly France against whom all the angst - from the MUTUs on BRF - was directed at). The proof lies in the pudding."

[uddu]

The integration of Astra with the new Israeli Radar has failed in the first attempt. Software update and test again soon. If it fails again, Uttam need to be brought in for the first lot as well.
10+24 Tejas Mk1A & Astra Fail

[VinodTK]

^^^ Sir Jee, Did not see the news any where else. Is this person believable!!

[Bharadwaj]

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

[uddu]

^^^ Sir Jee, Did not see the news any where else. Is this person believable!!

Yup. Little ego is there. Other than that all fine and reliable.

[uddu]

^^^^ 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-ne ... 31857.html
“The missile integration with the aircraft is complete. The aerodynamic studies, the signalling to the missile... all that is done. The safety review board has to clear the missile software changes made by the Hyderabad-based Defence Research and Development Laboratory. After Astra is fired, everybody will be happy,” he said.