India HAL Tejas Program

[Gessler]

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Some more pages from the brochure:

 

[Nilgiri]

Some more pages from the brochure:

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Hindsight is 20/20, but it would have been better if we went for this size from get go and secure full production rights for the Mirage 2000 powerplant (M53) along with however many further orders of Mirage 2000 themselves.

 

[Nilgiri]

LCA Tejas Mk1A milestone: Private player delivers rear fuselage for fighter jet to HAL

In a testament to increased role of private sector in defence manufacturing, Alpha Tocol Engineering Services delivered first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk1A

www.theweek.in

 

[Rajendra Chola]

I think that India needs a second company capable of assembling fighters. The monopoly enjoyed by HAL has not produced good results. To get another company started in this discipline requires an input of funds. Would it not make sense for GOI to invest in a new entity now rather than later? It could cut its teeth on assembling some Mk1A under the guidance of HAL. Who knows, with Indian fighter projects suffering massive delays, it might be in a position to bid for Tejas Mk2 assembly by the time a decision is required on the company to assemble Tejas Mk2.

Blundering on with a sole assembler of Indian fighters should come to an end, shouldn't it? It has not worked well with Tejas. Without change, similar results can be expected with Tejas Mk2, TEDBF and AMCA.

Yes, India needs a second aerospace company. My main argument was private company line for Tejas Mk1A is too late in the game for discussion. A new company needs to be incorporated now, aiming for co production of Htt40, HJT36 and Tejas Mk2. And it’s important it’s “private” with govt participation reduced to HAL having minority stake in that company for a limited time.

Another issue is, aerospace engineers are majorly with two institutions in India. ADA/HAL and ISRO. This new company will start hiring aggressively from the existing pool to create new pool. Permission needs to be given to this company to hire foreign talents or atleast OCI holders to attain the goal with shortened time.

 

[Spitfire9]

Yes, India needs a second aerospace company. My main argument was private company line for Tejas Mk1A is too late in the game for discussion. A new company needs to be incorporated now, aiming for co production of Htt40, HJT36 and Tejas Mk2. And it’s important it’s “private” with govt participation reduced to HAL having minority stake in that company for a limited time.

Another issue is, aerospace engineers are majorly with two institutions in India. ADA/HAL and ISRO. This new company will start hiring aggressively from the existing pool to create new pool. Permission needs to be given to this company to hire foreign talents or atleast OCI holders to attain the goal with shortened time.

What is the need for a new company? GOI can take a strategic decision to get an existing aerospace company competent in fighter assembly through TOT and hand holding from HAL for a time.

 

[Nilgiri]

Great footage captured by Praneeth Franklin, ELTA Scorpius SPJ spotted.

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

LCA Tejas Mk1A milestone: Private player delivers rear fuselage for fighter jet to HAL

In a testament to increased role of private sector in defence manufacturing, Alpha Tocol Engineering Services delivered first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk1A

www.theweek.in

Why not put the MK1a on pause, when the MK-2 variant is not far away for mass production?

 

[Nilgiri]

Why not put the MK1a on pause, when the MK-2 variant is not far away for mass production?

The squadron deficit is just too dire....and there is no telling how mk2 ramp will exactly be (it will use GE 414 etc).

 

[Zapper]

Why not put the MK1a on pause, when the MK-2 variant is not far away for mass production?

it will use GE 414 etc

Unsure about the credibility but there were recent reports by a few accounts that GE414 deal is kinda in a pickle since US clearly knows the future of Indian fighter jet programs (Tejas Mk-II, TEDBF & AMCA) is reliant on it

They might possibly put forth several pre-conditions like procurement of non-critical platforms like Stryker, Javelins, maybe overpriced F-35s, giving up of Russian systems like S-400 to name a few

We'd also have to get US approval for any foreign sales

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/b...ts-down-swedens-gripen-jet-deal-with-colombia

 

[Zapper]

GE F414 on a test stand in India, at the HAL Tarmac for ADA. In the background, the Mobile Engine Test Facility for the LCA is visible

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[Zapper]

LCA Mk-2

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[Zapper]

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