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@Gessler do we have the most up to date figures out yet?

Yes, they are planning 5 prototypes between 2028 - 2035. 2035 is when serial production is planned based on those 5 prototypes, so as little unproven risk is carried to production...to start replacing (along with tejas mk 2 and any tejas mk1 A still being continued) large numbers of current...

Sound quality isnt so good, but some interesting updates inside from the additional project Director for AMCA Mr. Nagesh.

https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/safran-hal-signent-contrat-production-pieces-forgees-equipant-moteurs-leap-2025-02-12-0 https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/safran-selects-teal-production-leap-engine-turbine-parts-india-2025-02-11

Some nice highlights from US side:

A full update on HAL :

Things as they stand now according to HAL chairman: Tejas Production Capacity: [20:24]Tejas Engine Supply: [21:35]GE Engine Delivery: [21:56]HAL Performance: [23:53] 12 engines this year (so I guess 12 aircraft produced given the engines are the chokepoint). GE will have resolved issues...

The capex slot of 20 billion dollars for MRCA (Rafale) is retained (it was not shelved for AMCA and Tejas continued production impetus). This is roughly where the ~100 number for F-35 comes from i.e about 200 mil each with weapons and training and so on. Basically F-35 will subsume into this if...

Its a change from last Trump admin which pretty much gave a hard no on it. But we should wait and see just how serious an offer it is in the end. So far its nominal one as the difficult meatier parts regarding integration, India's architecture and many manner of details and liabilities have to...

Given the criticism the IAF air chief is expressing openly about HAL, there will likely soon be pressure to rope in private companies for production. HAL cannot be allowed to continue to run things into the ground in slow motion given critical nature of squadron strength the IAF now has and will...

Here is current update from project director ambitious provisional timeline: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/amca-prototype-to-be-ready-by-2026-27-first-flight-in-2028-project-director-neeli/article69202964.ece

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