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

[Bharadwaj]

^^^^^^
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.

[pravula]

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 171071.cms

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 parameters. The Tejas may not be able to achieve those same parameters hence the missile control and profile may have to be adjusted. Just my wild guess theory for the delays.

Lets hope not. None of IAF's potential next fighters can cross Mach 2.

[Bharadwaj]

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