India HAL Tejas Program

[Rajendra Chola]

This is unlikely to happen. At best, it'd be a couple of more squadrons of Rafales for IAF along with 36 Rafale-Ms' for IN

If you obtained this price from the recent report of 97 Mk-1As' costing $7.8B, that isn't the unit cost since it potentially includes long term maintenance and spares contracts, set up of required facilities, weapons etc

It costed IAF around $40-45m per jet for Mk-1 and I assume the Mk-1As' should cost an additional ~$10m

https://asiatimes.com/2024/04/indias-tejas-vs-pakistans-jf-17-in-low-cost-fighter-showdown/#

Moves in the last few days may make it possible to happen. India has realized US will provide us no support in event of war, and that they have to maintain minimum credible defence, forget offense. It’s possible, they may move forward with 114 & somehow find a way to fund Mk2, AMCA , Ghatak UCAV & possibly TEDBF (not approved yet).

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1902163978043978135

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1901741940967878981

 

[Zapper]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1902163978043978135

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1901741940967878981

They've come a long way in terms of LCA's build quality

 

[Spitfire9]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1899072440438829497

An engine deal should be done this year.

How many times have I heard that sort of thing? Such and such will be done before such and such date. The date arrives without it having been done and without comment. I do wonder whether acknowledging failure is too much to stomach so it is hidden/forgotten only to be repeated again and again.

 

[Nilgiri]

GE Aerospace delivers first F404-IN20 engine to HAL for Tejas Light Combat Aircraft

GE Aerospace has delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to HAL for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk 1A. This delivery highlights the longstanding partnership and commitment to enhancing India's defense capabilities, supporting the vision for advanced next-generation fighter aircraft and...

economictimes.indiatimes.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1904788133842952501

 

[JOYDEEPGHOSH]

Tejas MK3 Twin Engine to Replace Su 30 MKI After 2045​

Tejas MK3 Twin Engine to Replace Su 30 MKI After 2045

As the world reels from USA revelation of 6th Generation aircraft F47 that was earlier called NGAD , it has become impossible for India...

rbt-defense.blogspot.com

 

[Rajendra Chola]

Tejas MK3 Twin Engine to Replace Su 30 MKI After 2045​

Tejas MK3 Twin Engine to Replace Su 30 MKI After 2045

As the world reels from USA revelation of 6th Generation aircraft F47 that was earlier called NGAD , it has become impossible for India...

rbt-defense.blogspot.com

That is TEDBF AF version. But it would be AMCA that would be replacing Su30. We would be forced by China to induct atleast 250 5th gen fighters.

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1909257363539832857

 

[JOYDEEPGHOSH]

That is TEDBF AF version. But it would be AMCA that would be replacing Su30. We would be forced by China to induct atleast 250 5th gen fighters.

nope it will be a wrong idea to replace su30mki with amca, see what usaf is doing it is flying f16, f15, f18 and plans to continue fly them till at least 2070 almost 100 yrs why simple these jets can carry variety of ammo and carry out multiple missions and are cheaper to operate than F22/F35 that cant operate in variety of missions and can carry limited payload in comparison to f16/18/15. i say again using 5th gen jets for most of the missions is like using a sword to cut veggies

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1928486645080404099

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1932457409815150603

 

[Spitfire9]

Any update on engines? I think GE is supposed to start shipping the 11 more promised for 2025 round about now.

 

[Nilgiri]

Any update on engines? I think GE is supposed to start shipping the 11 more promised for 2025 round about now.

"Working to speed up delivery"...guess we will see

IAF’s fifth-generation stealth fighter: US giant GE says ‘very interested’ in making engines; to speed up jet engine delivery for Tejas Mark-1A - Times of India

India Business News: General Electric (GE) is vying to supply engines for India's fifth-generation stealth fighter project, viewing India as a crucial strategic market. GE

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Spitfire9]

"Working to speed up delivery"...guess we will see

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IAF’s fifth-generation stealth fighter: US giant GE says ‘very interested’ in making engines; to speed up jet engine delivery for Tejas Mark-1A - Times of India

India Business News: General Electric (GE) is vying to supply engines for India's fifth-generation stealth fighter project, viewing India as a crucial strategic market. GE

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

IMO India would never gain 100% sovereignty developing an engine in conjunction with any US company. Perhaps that would not happen with RR or SAFRAN either. I think, however, that the promise of 100% from RR or SAFRAN (of whatever) would result in India getting closer to 100% than it would from GE.

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1932457409815150603

Nice thread on the Uttam development so far:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1935198135674143090